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The turntable spins, but the sound is terrible. What could be the problem?

April 26, 2017problem sound spins terrible turntable

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The turntable spins, but the sound is terrible. What could be the problem?

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There can be several causes for bad sound: 1. Worn record or needle (don’t forget: steel needles are good for playing only ONE record!!) 2. Damaged diaphragm or mis-adjusted stylus linkage 3. Dried-out soundbox gasket (around the mica diaphragm) Instructions for repair are beyond the scope of this website, but the reader is strongly encouraged to purchase a copy of Eric Reiss’ book “The Talking Machine Companion” (see the “RESOURCES” page for simple diagnosis and instructions). Don’t forget that the Victrola isn’t ever going to sound like your CD player or cassette player. These machines have a pretty unique sound quality that takes a little getting used to!