nickz123 Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 I was wondering if anyone knew how long it takes to wear out a record from listening to it too much. Has anyone wore out a record from listening to it? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddieruckus Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 never happened to me before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minty Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Lots of variables...tone arm weight being the main one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hickey Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I wore out my dad's copy of Combat Rock by The Clash when I was a kid, but I also wasn't too careful with it. All told I think he bought that record three times because I played it so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
translatingthename Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Lots of variables...tone arm weight being the main one. what's the best way to figure that out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiopride Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 from the time i was 12 to the time i was 14, i wore out 4 copies of Queen's "A NIGHT AT THE OPERA". i played those all the time, but the 5th lp i bought, i still have and it is mint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minty Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Lots of variables...tone arm weight being the main one. what's the best way to figure that out? Honestly, I don't really know how to properly set it up myself. Maybe someone can post a tutorial? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxmartinxx Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 The cheapest way to check the tracking force is to get a Shure SFG-2 tracking force gauge. Unfortunately, your turntable might not have a way to set the tracking force if it is high. Another "destroyer of records" is a damaged stylus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minty Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 That doesn't help for the weight though. I think a way of sorting it is by changing the weight until the tonearm balances perfectly, then setting that amount of weight to 0...then I think the correct amount of weight is something like just below 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xfedaykinx Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 this is what i was taught: 1- set everything to zero 2- move counterweight until tone arm rests horizontal 3- adjust downward stylus pressure so its just strong enough to keep the stylus on the record while its playing. [mine is at about 1.5] 4- adjust anti-skating so that it matches the downward pressure of the stylus. 5- if you find the needle shoots inward towards the center of the record too fast, then you will have to increase the anti-skating and downward pressure accordingly. 6- its also a good idea to listen with headphones to try and make sure the sound is even on both sides. anti-skating will help with this also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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