Xgingax Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 I just got it a little over a month ago. It seems to be only with my 180g records. Does that make sense? They're fresh out of the plastic and I even cleaned them to make sure? Is it a broken needle? Doesn't seem to be broken and whenever I put on a less than 180 gram record it does fine. HELP ME. If this is some stupid noobie mistake I made I'm gunna pissed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanRees Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 FYI most of the responses are gonna be that your problem is you own a Crosley, they might sound snarky but its the truth. mjglor and anhonyx2b 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xgingax Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 I figured that, but it was a gift. I would not have bought one myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isavedlatin54 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 I figured that, but it was a gift. I would not have bought one myself. heres how to fix it. 1. go out by a quality TT 2. set the crosley on fire 3. pee on the ashes. problem solved. but really, its a cheaply made table, the amount of things that can go wrong are astronomical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifworkpermits Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 here is your main problem: http://www.amazon.com/Crosley-NP4-Replacement-Record-Needle/dp/B00133MFBU/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1365274426&sr=8-7&keywords=crosley+cr8005a any replacement needle that retails for 10 dollars is not going to produce quality results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4sideddie Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Have you tried using a penny or something similar as a "weight?" That would be a temporary fix until you save up for a quality TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 The cartridge that comes with a Crosley is already a cermaic based.... which is terrible for records. Adding a penny will only make it worse... swemoll and 4sideddie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xgingax Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 Ok, hmph. Buzz kill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4sideddie Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 The cartridge that comes with a Crosley is already a cermaic based.... which is terrible for records. Adding a penny will only make it worse... I was thinking too old school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anhonyx2b Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 (snarky crosley joke) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxmartinxx Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 If you hate your records so much that you're already using a Crosley table, you might as well just throw them out if you have enough disdain for them to also put a penny on top of the cartridge. That was the worst advice ever. The odds are your turntable... er... record player isn't level. Get a spirit level, place it on the platter, and make sure it's level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 If its mainly 180g... it could also have to do with the VTA (back me up here duders? Thoughts?). They probably didn't design those record players to be able to handle a 180g record (more than likely Crosley has no idea how to do anything correctly on a record player). So... as was said before... get a real table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circuit bored records Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Solid bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearchuck Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 If its mainly 180g... it could also have to do with the VTA (back me up here duders? Thoughts?). They probably didn't design those record players to be able to handle a 180g record (more than likely Crosley has no idea how to do anything correctly on a record player). So... as was said before... get a real table. I agree. If the problem is only with 180 gram records, then the thickness of said records is pretty much the only variable - at least in relation to the tonearm - and you're left with a different VTA. If that doesn't tell you all you need to know about how crappy Crosleys are, I don't know what does. I mean, you alter the variable tracking angle by, what - a friggin' degree or two - and the result is major mistracking? I appreciate the fact that kids want something cheap to test the waters of vinyl playback; it's just too bad that it has to be with cheap crap. To go with the water metaphor, that's like deciding you want to learn how to swim and taking your first dip in a sewage pond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxmartinxx Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 I considered the possible VTA issue, but the difference between a standard LP and 180 gram is fraction of a millimeter, changing the angle by maybe a fraction of a degree. It seems extremely unlikely, but as Chuck said, it's a Crosley, so all bets are off. It should probably have an anti skate mechanism, but probably doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 I will say this about sizing difference between normal weight LP and 180g... VPI 16 (1981) RCMs would not work with 180g... The 16.5 does. They created a 16 > 16.5 upgrade kit too since the new rise of popularity of 180g records... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannibal Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Can this Crosley problem thread die already? circuit bored records and moodydan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 littlebistro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moodydan Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Can this Crosley problem thread die already? Dude, don't take away the opportunity for people to spew shit and sound smart for each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinch Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 I vote for a board filter that automatically changes the word "crosley" to "pile of manure" or something similarly classy. When you think about it, manure isn't really that bad. Just imagine: My pile of manure seems to be jumping grooves on brand new records. Has a greater sentence ever been written on VC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Dude, don't take away the opportunity for people to spew shit and sound smart for each other. Obviously you don't care about expanding your knowledge. Which is fine, but are your constant posts about your opinion necessary? For those trying to expand knowledge, the posts are necessary. Trying to build knowledge within the community is the purpose of this forum. Being an ass, is not. Emo Revival 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moodydan Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Expand my knowledge about Crosleys? I'm good, man. Looks like you've got that covered, big guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 So you didn't read the thread. Good to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moodydan Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 No, I read it because I was interested in what would warrant a revival in a 20+ day old thread on Crosleys. I get the theory behind VTA causing issues, and it may help someone that has the ability to adjust it on their table, so there's that. But, when the issue is that the question at hand is one of how to fix something that basically can't be fixed with the available attunements, I don't really see the point of the thread. For someone that likes to tout their opinion so flagrantly, you're a little soft when it comes to someone stating theirs that doesn't agree with yours. Good to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannibal Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Why did I say what I said? 1. The OP gets it, he has a Crosley 2. How many more people need to post in here about how sucky Croselys are? See 1. 3. I was tired of clicking on the hardware subforum only to see this at the top. That being said, I think it is important to educate people on why something is of poor quality. I remember things long term by understanding why and how, and I'm sure i'm not the only one. The fact that the balance of the tonearm is thrown off with a 180g record is very interesting. Explaining to people, without piling on too hard, why Croselys are bad is much more productive than just saying they suck. Ultimately, my comment was meant to be slightly lighthearted, I guess it just needed a tongue smiley or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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