My turntable won't spin?
looks like your turn table belt is off. you will need to pull on the table and you will see your belt laying there, if not look under the table. then simple re install the belt so that it will turn again. However, it could be that your belt would be used or cut. should it be the case, you can get one an audio store . its a 22.4 inches long belt.
Does turntable.fm work with the iPad?
Unfortunately, it doesn't appear to work on the iPad. I've submitted a suggestion, but no response.
What are the best DJ turntables for you?
Technics SL-1200 you will only find used ones but it will worth every penny. For over 30 years is the standard DJ turntable and if you can find a used SL-1200 in could condition, grab it!!If you want something new:AUDIO TECHNICA LP120 - very attractive price tag, good built quality, remarkable brand.PIONEER DJ PLX 500 - Great sound quality and construction reliability.For more informations and suggestions you can see here: The best DJ turntables for every budget - Global Djs Guide
Turntable ground wire?
I recently bought a Technics SL-Q200 turntable at a nearby record store. Everything works fine and it's in very nice shape, and for 35 bucks I think it was a pretty great deal. The only problem is that whenever I play a record, I get a lot of buzz and hum from the turntable. When I touch one hand to a metal component of the turntable and the other to another metal object, the buzzing completely stops, so I assume it's some sort of grounding issue. The problem, though, is that the turntable doesn't have a ground wire (it might have at one point, seeing as a I bought it used). And suggestions on how to rig something up to stop the buzzing? Of course, the problem could be come from another source as well. Heres what I have set up: Turntable plugged into a Pyle Pro pp999 preamp, plugged into the auxiliary input of an iPod dock. All the cables are brand new, and the connectors on the turntable seem fine. Any help or suggestions is greatly appreciated! Heres the preamp I'm using, if it matters or helps: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/647484-REG/Pyle_Pro_PP999_PP999_Phono_Preamplifier.html
Need suggestions on Hi-Fi system that I can plug Technics SL-1210 into. Any advice?
I'm looking for a stereo that I can plug my Technics SL-1210 into it. I understand the turntable requires a pre amp. I have tried to look for some Hi-Fi systems on Argos, but non mention any phono input. Will a normal stereo with phono jacks have a pre amp? I have about £150 budget. Ideally I'd like to get one from Argos. Any ideas? I was using a Kenwood Amp, and some speakers, but the baby spilt pop over it and it's shot. Looking for a Hi-Fi system now. Thanks.
How do I replace the belt for a B&O turntable?
I'm not sure on that particular turntable... But, usually you just lift the platter. There may or may not be some kind of clip you'd have to remove to lift the platter off. If it doesn't pull off... just investigate and see what's stopping it. The platter will either have a large pulley on the underside of it, or it will rest on a sub-platter that is the large pulley for the belt. If there's a sub-platter, it's then pretty easy to change the belt and replace the platter. If the large pulley is on the underside of the platter, you have to put the belt around that, replace the platter and then stretch the belt around the motor pulley, working through openings in the platter that would be under the mat. I'm guessing the B&O uses a sub-platter, because most of them didn't use rubber platter mats or have openings in the platter if I remember correctly. Hopefully some of this helps... Good luck and keep 'em spinnin'! EDIT: Hmmm.... Unusual, but there's got to be a way if there's enough of an opening for the belt to run. Maybe try something like wrapping the end of the new belt around a tool, push it in there and then let the belt drop around the motor pulley? Sorry I couldn't be more help. Good luck!
Best Brand Record Player/Turntable?
Yeah... the Crosley are terrible... Really, there is no even halfway decent all-in-one record player being made today. To do vinyl right, you'll need a separate turntable, something to amplify it with (integreated amp, stereo receiver, etc...) and of course speakers. Here's what I would recommend to start. The turntable is a very solid table and worthy of a cartridge upgrade in the future for even better sound. The speakers I'm recommending are quite a bargain. http://www.amazon.com/Technica-ATLP120-Professional-Turntable-USB/dp/B002S1CJ2Q/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1293455085&sr=8-3 http://www.amazon.com/Sherwood-RX4109-2-Channel-Stereo-Receiver/dp/B000MBUSD6/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1293455136&sr=1-5 http://www.amazon.com/Sony-SS-B3000-Bookshelf-Speakers-8-Inch/dp/B000OG6I6A/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1293455185&sr=1-1 This would put you darn near $400.00, but you'd have a REAL stereo system and I guarantee you'd be thrilled with it. The dual-woofer floorstanding speakers in that series of Sony speakers sound even better if you could squeeze those into your budget. They may actually be easier to place than the very large bookshelf models which require just as much room and also something to stand them on. http://www.amazon.com/Sony-SS-F6000-Floor-Standing-Speakers-Woofer/dp/B000OG4E20/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/features/542280750/sony-ss-f7000 Here's a YouTube review of the AT turntable... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRiQsam3-SM Hope you enjoy whatever you choose. Keep 'em spinnin'! Oh and... If you do buy those speakers, don't use the tiny speaker wires that come with them. Get some inexpensive 14 gauge speaker wire or go to the hardware store and get some 14 gauge zip cord and the system will sound much better.
Are some turntable needles better than others?
You have different configurations. Some tuntables have a 1/2 mount cartridge (most common), some have a p-mount cartridge (plug in), some cheap turntables have no replaceable cartridege at all. Something tells me this is what you're dealing with. The Crosleys and cheaper Audio Technica turntables are made so that all you can replace is the stylus (needle). If this is the type of turntable you have, then a good quality cartridge is out of the question. A good cartridge by the likes of Shure, Grado, Audio Technica, etc will cost more than a cheap turntable. My best guess is that you're not gonna be able to improve the sound much, if in fact, you can't replace your cartridge. Also, make sure to play clean records. That could be the sourse (most likely) of your "static". Good Luck.
What's a suggestion for a high-quality record player?
$500 for a complete system is, unfortunately, going to put a lot of limits on your results.Certainly, you will be much better off with used equipment. With a lot of work you kind find nice items being sold by people who have no idea what the true value of the pieces are. On the other hand, those people often have no idea if the equipment is working properly or missing critical items like head shells or counterweights.A safer approach would be to find used versions of current items. Your best bet here is probably to get a turntable with a built n preamp like the Music Hall USB-1 and powered speakers like the Audio Engine A5.