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How To Replace Record Player Needles

By Mark Smith


The great vinyl revival is making phonographs trendy again. Generation x and y know this as a record player. This flash back to the past thing is encouraging people to still own turntables and listen to current music with what is supposedly an artifact if compared to what technology has to offer today. Strange on this age of high technology people are regressing to older machines.

Also known as phonographs, record players are more complicated to play music on and are not portable. The personality it gives any room makes it a good bargain despite the cons and maintenance required. Parts like record player needles need replacement and maintenance. This guarantees great music quality from the player and the vinyl.

The first important step is to find the right replacement. It is vital that the new purchased needle is compatible with the machine. Check any instruction documents that are included with the turntable upon its purchase. This may contain information of what specific parts are used. Best to message a phonograph specialty shop, in case the specifications are not provided. Inquire a specialist when you have an antique.

Other materials needed for replacing the needle are the nose pliers and a can of compressed air. The nose pliers are just used in case that it gets stuck . Clean the cartridge before placing the new tip in, with the compressed air. These materials are not exactly necessary, but there maybe situations they might be needed.

Make sure to turn off the machine before disassembling it. This includes the speakers and the built in preamp, if there is any. Remove the tone arm with the lock or lever function. Some cartridge carriers can be removed from the arm so it is easier to locate the part that needs replacement.

Once you get a hold of the needle, carefully remove it by hand. The pliers help give a tighter grip on the stylus if it cannot be done by hand. Just be certain that the force is strong enough for a grip but not too strong to destroy the old tip.

Put away the old stylus from the fresh one, just to make sure there is no confusion once it comes to the replacement. Clean the area and the crevice in the cartridge where the needle is settled by using the compressed air. This makes sure that there is no dust that can block the needle or hinder its function.

Separately purchased needles may come with their own instructions, so it is best to follow that. Insert the new stylus in the cranny where the old tip was located in the cartridge. Place the metal tip gently with minimal force but enough to fit it in properly. Make sure the pointy end is facing down.

To make sure that the replacement is a success, test the record player. Put in a record and listen for any skipping, snapping and popping. If after the replacement your turntable still makes the same irregularities in sound, then the issue could be another part of the machine. In the event where the problem still persists, bring the device to a professional for repair.




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