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Selasa, 27 September 2016

Checklists For Changing Record Player Needles

By Michael Campbell


Although numerous new types of media have been deployed to market over the past decades to enhance the way people listen to as well as record music, Vinyl records are still available. In fact, their popularity has increased due to the high demand from younger consumers who are appreciating the broad range of sounds that analog media can offer. New vinyl releases have a digital download code to allow consumers to enjoy the album in a digital presentation. This excerpt offers guidelines on how to replace record player needles.

Start by getting a good replacement needle that perfectly fits into your device. Identify a needle that has metal tip, which can properly touch the record and housing that can easily fit into the cartridge of the devices. Conduct an intensive Internet research and check out needles that are available for sale. Online directories and instruction manuals that come with these needles can be of help. Ensure the needle you buy has the same serial number like the old one. Seek professional assistance if you are dealing with an antique player.

Buying a new needle is not enough; acquire other supplies such as nose pliers and a can of compressed air. Ensure the compressed air is of high quality by buying from globally recognized brands. Ideal compressed air consists of Color Research Compressed Air, Endust Compressed Air Duster, and Falcon Dust-off. The air sterilizes the device before the needle is inserted. You will utilize the nose pliers to remove stuck needle.

Before you disassemble or remove any part, ensure the record player is off. Turn of the speaker and in-built devices like preamp. Locate either the lever function or the lock on the player arm and loosen it to make the arm free. Unbolt cartridge headshell in order to expose the needle. After lifting up the arm, you will see the old needle more clearly. Using your hand, grasp the sides and twist it softly until you pull it out.

In case the old needle is stuck, utilize the nose pliers to free it from a cartridge. Place the old needle far from your working station to prevent it from mixing up with the new one. Spray the area where the old needle was positioned using the compressed air to ensure it is clean.

Some needles are packaged with papers or instructional manuals. These manuals contain information that can be of help during installation process and carrying out simple maintenance process. Grasp the top of the good needle with the metal tip facing down and press it into the cartridge.

Once you have changed the player needle, the final step is to ensure the device is functioning properly by testing it. Play a record to ensure the installation process was successful. Pay attention to the sound and take note of any popping, skipping, and snapping noises, especially if such sounds were originating from an old needle.

If your player is still producing the popping and skipping noise, even after replacing the damaged needle, your device might be having other problems. Try to regulate the counterweight on the arm of the device and see if the unwanted noise will go away. If all attempts to repair your device fail, you should seek professional assistance.




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