I just bought this item recently and I'm having trouble playing my records. I'm not sure if I'm having trouble with finding the needle or if its just
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I remember my husband had an issue when hooked things up. He read the book and said he he removed the plastic needle cover and shipping screw and switched it to phonograph. That's all he remembers. I looked for the book to see if I could remember more but couldn't find it. When he returns, I'll have him get me the book. That might be a couple of days. I wanted to respond to you right away. Our sound quality is good. He plays his mother's old records and they sound brand new. He loves the facts he can play his tunes as well.
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Ensure you follow the instructions. Remove the white plastic bit from the arm so that the needle can show. And did you turn the screw all the way in?
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Did you loosen the turntable screw? Did you remove the needle cover? Other than that, you will need to contact vendor. Tell them they must pay return postage (UPS return tag)
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I am having the same issue. Only with brand new albums. I have a 1930's record that is very scratched and THAT plays well. I was thinking what Keitholeous said. I am curious as to whether you had this resolved? Thanks
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Check your power receptacle wall outlet. If voltage is OK, inspect your item power cable for damage. If your item power cable is not damaged, return your item and request a new item. I hope that this helps you. If not, here is the PYLE company web link to the item: http://www.pyleaudio.com/products/Home-and-Office/Turntables---Phonographs
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Make sure the adapter is sitting directly on the turntable and the adapter fits in the center hole of the record. Hope that solves your problem.
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DC in 9V. The player sucks. I don't know if it is a low quality needle or what but it sounds terrible, like you're listening through a wall. I tried several different records in great condition on a good analog stereo.
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It sounds pretty good with some older computer speakers. I did have to tape a nickel to the needle to get it to play lighter records and the auto stop has already stopped working.
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My guess would be that either the line is close to or running along with a power cord, or you need to ground the turntable. Or if you had to get a small turntable amplifier like I did, ground that. Good luck!
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I would return it for a replacement if you have any concerns with the product. Mine was stuck for a moment at the "zero" mark, but using it for a while eventually got it to "unstick". I don't think my situation was the same as yours though, because I think my issue was simply the needle just not responding. I have heard of the needle getting stuck. Google a solution, or return for a replacement. Hope that helps.
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For me, the record stops in the dead zone, but the needle does not lift. So the needle just sits on the record until removed (but w/o record spinning).
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yes. ps FYI i had some problems with this record player, some records would skip and when i contacted the company they told me to TAPE A DIME to the arm of the player. i would maybe look into finding a player with a weight already attached
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I didn't have this problem, so you may have a faulty one. Have you tried taking it to an instrument repair person, or contacting the company?
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Yes, Jarred I have had the same problem. I'm listening to a song and detecting minor fluctuations in the pitch of the music. Strange because the strobe indicates that the platter is rotating at a consistent speed, but there is no denying the fluctuations. Maybe the record is sliding around a bit and not making firm contact with the turntable? Not sure. Anyway it's getting annoying and I'm starting to think we got a lemon. Will be persuing this with Pyle.
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Try to remove and reseat your pick up stylus. The vocal content of a record is likely in mono, while the music is stereo. If the stylus isn't seated correctly it might not respond properly to the vocal content. Of course, I assume you properly removed the stylus guard which the unit ships with installed. I can't imagine you would get any pickup period if you left it in place. I was very disappointed in the unit I bought. The audio quality is such that you won't get any "thumping" bass from the unit. It only has two watts per channel and sounds like a 50's vintage table radio Try to remove and reseat your pick up stylus. The vocal content of a record is likely in mono, while the music is stereo. If the stylus isn't seated correctly it might not respond properly to the vocal content. Of course, I assume you properly removed the stylus guard which the unit ships with installed. I can't imagine you would get any pickup period if you left it in place. I was very disappointed in the unit I bought. The audio quality is such that you won't get any "thumping" bass from the unit. It only has two watts per channel and sounds like a 50's vintage table... » Read More Try to remove and reseat your pick up stylus. The vocal content of a record is likely in mono, while the music is stereo. If the stylus isn't seated correctly it might not respond properly to the vocal content. Of course, I assume you properly removed the stylus guard which the unit ships with installed. I can't imagine you would get any pickup period if you left it in place. I was very disappointed in the unit I bought. The audio quality is such that you won't get any "thumping" bass from the unit. It only has two watts per channel and sounds like a 50's vintage table radio « Show Less
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I had issues with many records skipping with this player. Researched it a lot and discovered that it's not really fixable. There is no adjustment possible on the arm, and it's a super cheapo needle. I bought a new turntable, Audio-Technica, here on Amazon. I've had no issues at all with skipping on it. And honestly...it sounds significantly better. Unfortunately, this ion player is just a bad buy. Some products can made and sold at a low price without sacrificing too much quality. This just isn't one of those.
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I would say your tapes are bad or your player has a problem. It's only an adapter.
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You definitely need a ground from the turntable to amp or preamp. If you have a ground already check the connection. Lastly reinstall the cartridge. Good luck
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i have an 8track combo player too and i got my new needle from ebay and it only costed my 6.00 for a sapphire one