Speed instability

[bigfish786]

It's been bugging me for a few weeks now, slight speed instability when listening to the turntable, first thought was the bearing, so I've oiled it a time or two, using only a few little drops at a time, for a short while it cured it, but then it would return, I did this a few times, and was beginning to scratch my head as to what was causing the issue. The only other thing I could think of was the motor. Was it faulty, was the belt slipping on the pulley? I was a unsure, then I had a thought, the small acrylic screws that fasten the pulley to the motor... Sure as hell, they were a little loose. Just gave them a little tighten (carefully) and now I'm back to normal. No more slip, no more instability.

Im still pretty much a novice when it comes to hifi. But it's put a smile on my face knowing that I've sorted it. (Eventually)

 

[thescarletpronster]

Well done! I'm not sure I would have managed to solve that. It's a good feeling to sort out a problem yourself.

 

[bigfish786]

not only a good feeling, but a damn releif too.

turntables are very enjoyable, when all is good.

 

[MajorFubar]

Nice one. I have to agree, considering how much your turntable costs, I too would have been sweating just a bit at the thought of a wallet-raping repair bill. Glad it didn't come to that.

 

[Al ears]

Well done with perseverance. Acrylic screws, who'd have thought it?

 

[bigfish786]

The turntable, I took my time, read the manual thoroughly.

the advice was to not over tighten the acrylic screws as they could easily break! So, I probably aired a little to far on the cautious side, with good reason.

Now it's sounding as good as new, or better as I've changed the supplied cart for a nagaoka ts12. The clearaudio cart is just a little clinical, it's good, but I prefer the nagaoka. (For now)

Here's a pic of it in action.

 

[Al ears]

The turntable, I took my time, read the manual thoroughly.

the advice was to not over tighten the acrylic screws as they could easily break! So, I probably aired a little to far on the cautious side, with good reason.

Now it's sounding as good as new, or better as I've changed the supplied cart for a nagaoka ts12. The clearaudio cart is just a little clinical, it's good, but I prefer the nagaoka. (For now)

Here's a pic of it in action.

I like the 'for now' bit. TT looks great by the way. Atacama stand?

 

[bigfish786]

Yeah, the atacama Equinox stand was an eBay bargain.

The "for now" quote is down to me swapping the carts I have every few months, just in case I'm missing something!

Again, the nagaoka was a real bargain, it has a musicality that the clearaudio slightly lacks in. Being a touch clinical, but still fantastic.

 

[stevebrock]

My Nagaoka MP500 has a good few hours on now - yeah I love the sound not as forwards as a 10x5

BTW I like the look of your turntable - I just love turntables n' vinyl