Steps On How To Replace Turntable Needles

By Douglas Anderson


Turntables are some circulating rotating platforms and are considered as the most important parts in phonographs, usually called as record players or gramophones. In history, phonographs are used very commonly to play the sound recordings. Structures of turntables are made either from costlier heavy aluminum castings or from inexpensive flanged steel stampings.

The needle is a very important component in a turntable, and thus, it is required to be cleaned occasionally and need replacement to function properly. In this article, you are to be given with the right steps for doing a proper turntable needles replacement. Be sure to follow all these steps of changing needles properly to record players in order to ensure a great sound for vinyl records.

Looking for a suitable needle. Metal tips are not only important things that need to be considered by shoppers. But also, they need to take in consideration a needle housing and see to it that it will suit the cartridge type they have. There maybe some difficulties when trying to determine the needle type which is necessary for the player. In this case, search from online directories or from provided papers during your purchase.

Purchase the other supplies needed. Aside from the needles, you will also need to have the canister of compressed air and the needle nose pliers. You will be given by the store the different types or options for your compressed air, so choose among those options. In the process of replacement, a compressed air can is not very essential, but it is essential for cleaning first your recording player before you will insert the new needles.

Prepare your record player. Make sure that before you are going to remove any parts, the player must be turned off. Speakers must also be turned off and as well the built in features such as the preamp. Then after is locating the lock or the lever function from the arm of the player. Remove it for releasing the arm. If headshell or the carrier of your cartridge is removable, unscrew it so that the needles can be accessed easily.

Remove your old component. To expose the old part, lift the devices arm. Pull, grip, then wriggle out the sides very gently so that it will become lose. For stuck components, make use of nose pliers. The pliers are very useful for wriggling and freeing the component from cartridge. Make use of compressed air to spray the area of needles and see to it that no debris are left.

Insert the new needle to the cartridge. Most new components are purchased along with proper directions and instructions, so be sure that these are being followed properly when installing. And for those who do not have the instructions with them, insert the part simply into the place wherein the old one was inserted. Hold the top part properly and press it forward gently. Do not force the pressing to avoid damage and breakage.

Testing. This the last step for the process of replacement. To start testing, play the record to test the proper installation. Listen very closely to any skipping, snapping, and popping sounds.

If you can hear some skipping or popping sounds, check your needle or check some other parts or recording. You can also adjust the arms counterweight top fix noises. A professional may also be consulted for the evaluation and the repair of your device.




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