Question I bought a 180g album but it's too heavy for my "Music Center Hi FI System. Is there anything I can do ?
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Al ears
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Is this a wind-up?? 🙂
Is it a Heavy Metal album?
Please explain exactly what happens when you try to play the 180gm LP.
These are only 30gm heavier than a standard LP so cannot see why it would not play it
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180g records are a tiny bit thicker but that normally shouldn't be an issue. It sounds like a problem with the tracking.
Maybe @pgowen could have a look at the settings of the record player. Have a look at https://vinylrecordlife.com/record-player-tonearm-problems-fixes/
Maybe @pgowen could have a look at the settings of the record player. Have a look at https://vinylrecordlife.com/record-player-tonearm-problems-fixes/
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Until we have more details my thinking was it is not the weight but the thickness could be the issue.
The VTA may be affected to such a degree that the thicker record contacts the headshell
Your posting suggests that the turntable either does not spin or spins slowly. Sounds like it could be a motor issue. Time to replace, methinks.
I have seen speaker and turntable packages on Az for a couple of hundred quid. Search for AT-LP60X (the turn turntable). I am guessing that is probably about the equivalent value your vintage music centre was. You can go cheaper but..
An AT-LP60X package will certainly be an upgrade.
I have seen speaker and turntable packages on Az for a couple of hundred quid. Search for AT-LP60X (the turn turntable). I am guessing that is probably about the equivalent value your vintage music centre was. You can go cheaper but..
An AT-LP60X package will certainly be an upgrade.
It plays the record very slowly. I tried a lighter album, it plays normally. Could the reason be a stretched drive belt (if it has one)?
If it has a drive belt, could this be a stretched belt? Lighter albums play normally.
It almost certainly has.
You can soon check to see how stretched it might be.
It is certainly possible that, even a small amount of extra weight could cause slippage of an old, loose belt.
(One way or another there's a torque problem by the sound of it).
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Certainly sounds like something is slipping, and it's probably a rubber belt, if the turntable cannot maintain the correct speed.
needs to be checked bout by someone who knows what they are looking at. Could be a cheap fix.
needs to be checked bout by someone who knows what they are looking at. Could be a cheap fix.
If it has a belt then worth a try.
Sometimes these devices use a rubber wheel against a motor spindle, which in turn spins the platter. The spindle has varying thicknesses to it to allow the rubber to turn the platter at different speeds. It is possible the rubber edge is a bit worn and smooth, causing it to slip. It might just need the edge surface roughing up a bit (very evenly to keep it round) with some fine sandpaper.
Sometimes these devices use a rubber wheel against a motor spindle, which in turn spins the platter. The spindle has varying thicknesses to it to allow the rubber to turn the platter at different speeds. It is possible the rubber edge is a bit worn and smooth, causing it to slip. It might just need the edge surface roughing up a bit (very evenly to keep it round) with some fine sandpaper.
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Just out of interest what make / model is the 'music centre'?
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We haven't even started yet.
As Al said, at least give us the make / model, feel free to add your own pictures.
Your issue is likely to have the easiest of remedies.
As soon as you take the rubber mat off, you might even see the belt through hole(s) in the platter.
If it's got the idler drive, you won't see it until the platter is removed.
Either way, the platter needs to come off - and that will be very easy - worst case, you'll just need to remove a clip from the centre spindle first.
Really no need to get anyone to look at it - unless you're totally incapable and / or you've got money to burn.
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Look at it this way. You will save a fortune not buying remastered anniversary releases on 180g vinyl.
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My only thought is the age of unit and suggest you lift turntable off deck and clean the bearing and replace the oil as it may not be fluid anymore.
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