Hi everyone! New here, and new to turntables.
I just bought a used TT from the local thrift store, 50$. I was told it worked, but they did not have it hooked up in the store to verify. I brought it home, and hooked it up to my Yamaha receiver.
Issue #1-It appears to turn on however when the start button is pressed nothing happens, yes the lock mechanism has been unlocked. I can lift the arm and manually move it over the record, and as soon as the arm clears the arm stand the record begins to spin. Pressing the stop button does not return the arm to the dock. I have noticed if I clear the arm from the dock it will move toward the table but it does not lift up and just bumps into the table. Pressing stop does move it toward the dock, but again it does not lift.
Issue #2- I can get sound by manually placing the needle on the record. But, it appears the arm is "too heavy" and as the needle gets closer to the center it seems to apply more pressure and begins to rub on the record, not good I am sure...
Issue #3- The sound that is produced is very "weak". Meaning I have to turn the volume to 0 db just to get decent sound level. Normal listening level would be around -35db when using itunes/airplay. I have tried about 10 different records and all of them play at the same level.
I do not have a manual for this device, as it did not come with one. Also, I have no experience with these devices and wasn't really wanting a project, so is it worth keeping or should I take it back?
Thanks in advance.
I just bought a used TT from the local thrift store, 50$. I was told it worked, but they did not have it hooked up in the store to verify. I brought it home, and hooked it up to my Yamaha receiver.
Issue #1-It appears to turn on however when the start button is pressed nothing happens, yes the lock mechanism has been unlocked. I can lift the arm and manually move it over the record, and as soon as the arm clears the arm stand the record begins to spin. Pressing the stop button does not return the arm to the dock. I have noticed if I clear the arm from the dock it will move toward the table but it does not lift up and just bumps into the table. Pressing stop does move it toward the dock, but again it does not lift.
Issue #2- I can get sound by manually placing the needle on the record. But, it appears the arm is "too heavy" and as the needle gets closer to the center it seems to apply more pressure and begins to rub on the record, not good I am sure...
Issue #3- The sound that is produced is very "weak". Meaning I have to turn the volume to 0 db just to get decent sound level. Normal listening level would be around -35db when using itunes/airplay. I have tried about 10 different records and all of them play at the same level.
I do not have a manual for this device, as it did not come with one. Also, I have no experience with these devices and wasn't really wanting a project, so is it worth keeping or should I take it back?
Thanks in advance.