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Hey ya'll. I'd appreciate some help here because this has been bugging me ever since I got my player. When I start a record at the beginning, I hear this slow whirring noise that sounds like tires going over small bumps on the highway. It's relatively quiet and when the music starts, I don't notice it. I clean my records frequently, so it's not that. And I hear it with new vinyl. My worry is that maybe it has something to do with the weight of the needle arm? I have it set at 1.6 at the moment. Thanks for the help. btw it's an Ariston AD-60, if that helps

I'm quite new to the world of vinyl and have limited knowledge about the mechanics of turntables in general. Here's the deal. This is my second LP-60 in less than a month and it seems either I'm not having the best of luck in purchasing a reasonably priced, entry-level turntable, or there is a defect with several units of this model. There is a very noticeable dip at a certain point of each revolution. I'm concerned for my records as my needle is dancing over each groove in a wave-like motion, swaying back and forth, yet providing what sounds like accurate pitch, tone, and speed. I'm betting most entry-level purchasers of these units are so enchanted with their new medium that things like this aren't noticed or addressed. I guess I'm partially guilty. I'm not finding tons of complaints about what I am experiencing with these 2 units, but I'm definitely not imagining this. I tried re-adjusting the belt, checking for debris (despite its newness), and every other conceivable adjustment and inspection. This is obviously not the desired performance of this machine, so I guess I'm forced to either chance the early degradation of my vinyl collection, or upgrade to an LP-120. I think I'll go with the latter as It seems to possess no redeeming quality, for me at least. Lesson learned. Has anyone else experienced complications with this model?