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Tips For Replacing Record Player Needles

By Mark Smith


Vinyl sales were on an all time high back in 2014 with a whooping 9.2 million sales in America alone. This means that more and more people are buying phonographs. The vinyl revival is urging people to go back to listening to their current musical favorites with what seems to be regressive machinery in comparison to devices now.

Record players are a definitely heavier and more complex to operate. They do give any room a personality and that makes it a great decorative bargain. Maintenance is required though. Parts like record player needles need maintenance to stay in mint condition. This assures the vinyl on the turntable always sounds great.

Before anything else, it is important to find the compatible replacement, matching the new needle with the record player. Check for supporting documents enclosed with the turntable when it was purchased. This can provide information about the specifics of the stylus and its other replaceable parts. Strongly consider consulting specialty online shops in case the specs are not provided. In some cases, specialists are needed when the phonograph is an antique.

There are other equipment that are strongly recommended for replacing that vital part of the turntable. Although not necessary, prepare nose pliers, in case the stylus gets stuck in the player cartridge. Consider cleaning the cartridge with a can of compressed air before replacing the module with a fresh stylus.

Before disassembling and tinkering with the stylus and cartridges, make sure the device is turned off. This also means that other built-in parts like speakers and the preamp are off. Proceed then to removing the tone arm by locating the attached lever arm or device. Some record players have cartridge carriers that are removable from the arm so it is easier to locate area that needs replacing.

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.

Some separately purchased needles come with their own instructions, so it is best to follow that. The fresh stylus should fit into the same spot as the previous one in the cartridge, perfectly. While making sure the pointy end of the tip is facing down, make sure the replacement stylus is placed in without using too much force.

Testing the device can help make sure that the replacement fixed the technical problem. Play a record and listen to any irregularities in the music coming from the turntable. If these sounds can still be heard after replacing the needle, the issue may be another part of the player or the vinyl. In the event that the problem persists, bring the machine to a specialist for repair.




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