Archive for record player needle

I need a new needle for a 1984 PILOT record player any help?

Its a 1984 pilot record player. Part of a entertainment tower. I love it to death but I can’t find anything about pilot radio parts. I can take pictures it it will help
Years ago when I needed a new needle, I took my broken one in to Radio Shack. They had a catalog filled with [...]

1956 Gellard 45 Rpm Tube Record Player Restored

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Turning off record player without taking the needle off?

When I turn my record player off, if I want to keep my spot on the song, i just keep the needle on the record. When i turn it off everything slows way down and gets deeper until it turns off.
I know why it does it, but im just wondering if it can screw [...]

Are all record player needles the same or are there different types of needles for different brands of players

I was looking at buying a record player for my husband. The brand is "olympic bsr" found it at a store but it has no needle for the turntable. How much would it be to buy a needle and do i need to look for a specific type of needle or are they all the [...]

Mickey – Record Player

Mickey plays some old records, including one that looks a lot like his head.
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What are the three wires going to the needle on a stereo record player?

The three wires that connect to the needle holder or cartridge are the left and right channels, and ground. Colors vary, but red is usually right side, white is left side, and black is common (ground). Some cartridges have additional grounds. The needle picks up vibrations from the analog signals in the two sides of [...]

How can you tell a destructive needle on a record player?

pretty simple, Sebastian
1- muddy distorted sound
2-vinyl damage following play

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Is it worth it to my a Record Player that needed a replacement needle?

Are they pretty much universal? (One size fits most kinda thing) Are they cheap? Easy to find?
Well, obviously it would be worth it if you have a good collection of albums.
It would be according to your player what type of needle you would use.
Some have cartridges, some just have a needle to replace.
You need to [...]

What does a bad needle sound like on a record player?

I don’t know how to tell if my needle is done with or not. It makes a subtle scratch noise every few seconds, or I’d imagine once every revolution. You think that’s the needle? Everything else sounds fine otherwise.
The stylus on phono cartridges honestly don’t go bad on cartridges its the suspension which is generally [...]

cleaning needle on record player?

i need to clean the needle on my record player
1. i have 70% alcohol isopropyl alcohol, is that safe to use as opposed to a needle cleaning specific cleaner?
2. i dont have a brush, is there anything else i can use like a cotton swab for example?
The alcohol you have is fine – if you [...]