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Bummer. It's one of my favorites. I may try the wood glue thing. I use Vinyl Styl cleaning fluid. Is it a possibility that the fluid caused this?

I have one record that I've cleaned multiple times but when I play it, my stylus slowly but surely picks up greasy gunk that by the end of the side, distorts the sound. It's different than the typical dust that gets picked up. It's greasy and sticky. At first I thought it was my cleaning solution leaving residue, but I have other records I clean with the same solution that don't do that. I also thought maybe my tracking force was too high and I was damaging the record, but once again, it only happens on this one record. What should I do to clean it? I don't currently have a vacuum system.

I snagged an LP120 today for $170...amazed I got such a deal. This turntable sounds so beautiful compared to the Crosley. Right now, I have it hooked into my home theater system, but I plan on getting a proper set of hi-fi speakers down the road. Quick question though. What is the optimal weight and anti-skate? I had 1.5 grams of weight and 1.5 anti-skate and I was having skipping issues, but at 3 grams and 3 anti-skate my records play well. Does that setting work, or am I damaging my records with that much weight?

I will soon be purchasing a new turntable and have narrowed it down to the Stanton T92USB or the AT-LP120. The Stanton T92USB is a little more expensive. Both tables are direct drive and 3-speed and have built-in pre-amps, all a necessity for me. Which one of these tables would you recommend? What would be the biggest difference between them? I am leaning towards the LP120 but the Stanton would be cool because I can get it locally rather than ordering it online. Is it worth the extra cost though? Thanks for any replies.

Yeah I definitely need to do this. I've pretty new to all this (which is why I was dumb enough to buy a Crosley in the first place). I haven't used physical media at all since the early 2000s when I switched from CD to MP3. When your standard is MP3 through cheap headphones or computer speakers, even something like a sound bar sounds decent. Right now, I really want to keep my entire setup under $500, if possible. I am sure as my ear evolves, I will eventually want something better.

I didn't necessarily mean the boom box sound is what I am going for, I am just trying to get the most for my money without spending a whole lot. Some of the nicer boom boxes from the Y2K era didn't sound that bad either. But yeah, I am definitely going to shop around and I could check craigslist.

Don't understand how this is a troll thread.

I have a lot of old obscure, thift store records that aren't available on digital. Plus the experience of putting on an album and letting it play is far superior and more intimate than listening to a file on my computer. After discovering vinyl, I don't even enjoy the harsh, cold sound of MP3s. It depends on the music though. Modern pop and hip-hop, MP3s are the way to go. Anything originally produced during the vinyl era or new alternative rock, its much better on vinyl.

You must not listen to a lot of records. I loved my Crosley for the first few weeks, but its so cheaply made its not designed for heavy usage. I'm already having issues with the motor/belt and tonearm. I really wish they would put more effort into making a quality turntable and less on the gimmicks. I love the way it looks..its an excellent fixture in my living room. It just doesn't do its primary job..play records. Also, there is no need for the CD player or MP3 hookup that comes with it. Most people have much better systems for that. The money that it takes to manufacture those extra "features" could be invested into making the turntable a little more solid.

Yeah I want something a little more than that. I want to at least be able to fill a room. A good comparison to the kind of sound I am looking for is either a TV sound bar or the old CD boomboxes with subwoofers that were popular in the late 90s/early 00s. I have seen a lot of people recommend these. http://www.amazon.com/JBL-LSR305-Professional-Studio-Monitor/dp/B00F1DEI8G/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1455086780&sr=8-12&keywords=Mackie+CR4 I wold love to have them but I would like to spend $100-150 for a set if I can get by with it. Of course, if there's just no way of getting what I need at that cost, then I'll have to look into something more expensive.

I will soon be purchasing an AT-LP120 to replace my brand new Crosley that is already busted after only a month of use. What I am deciding now is what speakers I want to go with. I don't need anything too elaborate. If I can get sound comparable to a TV sound bar or boom box, I'll be happy with that. I am also on a budget. What would be the best speakers for the money to pair with this turn table?

It's running slow, and the records sound a bit flat. I played a few 78rpms on it and apparently the motor and belt isn't strong enough to support a shellac disc and that ruined it. Why Crosley offers 78rpm speed and even sells special 78rpm needles on a turntable that can't play them, I don't know. I do know that's one reason Crosley is universally despised in the community.

I am completely new to vinyl. I bought a Crosley and am already having issues with it after only a month and a half of owning it. The first month it was great, and then the records started dragging. I am going to invest in a proper setup, but this is very disappointing.

First of all, yes I know Crosleys are garbage. I am currently in the market for a proper setup. I plan on going with the AT-LP120 and some nice active speakers. In the mean time, I have to get by with this until I can afford to splurge. I bought the Crosley CR704c about a month and a half ago. I am new to vinyl and purchased it because its simple and it looks good and the reviews were pretty decent. Unfortunately, I soon realized why people in the vinyl community hate Crosleys so much. I've only had it a little over a month and the records are already dragging like I have a worn out belt or something. I have noticed the dragging is significantly minimized if I turn the semi-automatic function on the tonearm to manual, which rules out a belt issue. It seems to be an issue with the semi-automatic tonearm. Any idea what else would cause this or how to fix it?

I inherited a turntable that plays LPs, 45s, and 78s. I have always been interested in turn of the century 78s so I went to my local record store and found several 78s and they played and sounded good..better than an LP actually. However, I am reading that you aren't supposed to play 78s with a regular needle. Is it possible that I damaged my needle or the 78 records? The needle I can swallow but I really hope I didn't do irreversible damage to these records by playing them with a regular needle. As for playing the 78s, is there a needle that can interchangeably play LPs, 45s, and 78s, or do I need to change it out if I want to play 78s vs the more modern speeds?