ethereal Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 just when you thought this couldn't get any better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youspinmeround Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Thats like a 30 dollar stylus vinyl addict 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Buy a new cartridge, set the tone arm weight appropriately (set it to 0 flat center, use a balanced pencil for reference), and don't drop your tone arm onto records or the table anymore, aka don't operate your turntable when you're drunk. Trust me. I've learned this the hard way myself lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIGMA_BALLZ Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 This is the VC stuff that keeps me coming back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracodrago1330 Posted September 3, 2020 Author Share Posted September 3, 2020 4 hours ago, Shelby American said: You need a new stylus, once you adjust that one it'll probably just snap off. Can I still try to adjust it in case it decides to... cooperate? All I know is that new, decent quality styli are more expensive than I want to be, at least I think the one on this turntable is. Should I look up what the cartridge is in the manual (or appropriate resource) and just buy a replacement, or go full circle and get a totally different cartridge? Now that makes me think, "Are there cartridges made specifically for this bass-heavy type of music?"... I'll have to look that up, too. Wow, I really suck at looking things up! ingoodhands 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad Heart Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 If a $30 stylus replacement is too expensive, give up the hobby now. Billich0986, superpeephole, Plarocks and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknown pleasures Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 4 hours ago, Sad Heart said: If a $30 stylus replacement is too expensive, give up the hobby now. You realize the majority of the records bought last weekend on RSD are probably being spun on record players that cost around $30 total, right? Shitty Rambo and Plarocks 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad Heart Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 5 hours ago, unknown pleasures said: You realize the majority of the records bought last weekend on RSD are probably being spun on record players that cost around $30 total, right? Unfortunately very much so. Plarocks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plarocks Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 (edited) On 9/3/2020 at 4:51 PM, dracodrago1330 said: Can I still try to adjust it in case it decides to... cooperate? All I know is that new, decent quality styli are more expensive than I want to be, at least I think the one on this turntable is. Should I look up what the cartridge is in the manual (or appropriate resource) and just buy a replacement, or go full circle and get a totally different cartridge? Now that makes me think, "Are there cartridges made specifically for this bass-heavy type of music?"... I'll have to look that up, too. Wow, I really suck at looking things up! Styli are disposable, and are engineered to be replaced after a certain amount of time. Even when the sound gets a “little fuzzy,” and does not go back after you clean your stylus, (With a brush or ZeroDust, NEVER your finger) REPLACE the stylus. Your stylus/cartridge can be easily replaced. Some records, not so easy. Get a second, cheap stylus for just your noise records, unless the “noise” is recorded into the mix, (Ex: Merzbow) and not being made from sandpapering the record. Edited September 18, 2020 by Plarocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracodrago1330 Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 So, I'm just checking to make sure: a replacement stylus, not a replacement cartridge? Like https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATN95E-Replacement-Stylus-Cartridge/dp/B001IEPNN6? It's just a replacement stylus (the same type that came with the turntable). Should I stick to that or upgrade to something better (and more expensive)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plarocks Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 15 hours ago, dracodrago1330 said: So, I'm just checking to make sure: a replacement stylus, not a replacement cartridge? Like https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATN95E-Replacement-Stylus-Cartridge/dp/B001IEPNN6? It's just a replacement stylus (the same type that came with the turntable). Should I stick to that or upgrade to something better (and more expensive)? That, my friend, is up to you. Since you seem to be looking for economy, I would just replace the stylus. If you want to use this issue to pay more and upgrade the cartridge, go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinyl addict Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Looks like an AT95e. Just buy a new one and snap it in there. No need to use pliers(wtf?) to try to fix it, its broken. AT95e stylus is about $30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracodrago1330 Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 1 minute ago, vinyl addict said: Looks like an AT95e. Just buy a new one and snap it in there. No need to use pliers(wtf?) to try to fix it, its broken. AT95e stylus is about $30 Yep, found that out. I just wanted to make sure I didn't screw up and waste $30 (the price of two good records). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknown pleasures Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 2 hours ago, dracodrago1330 said: Yep, found that out. I just wanted to make sure I didn't screw up and waste $30 (the price of two good records). How many noise records is that, then? Seven or eight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plarocks Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 On 9/10/2020 at 9:36 AM, dracodrago1330 said: Yep, found that out. I just wanted to make sure I didn't screw up and waste $30 (the price of two good records). Where on earth are you buying TWO good records for $15, these days? 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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