By Douglas Anderson


Turntables are some circulating rotating platforms and are considered as the most important parts in phonographs, usually called as record players or gramophones. In history, phonographs are used very commonly to play the sound recordings. Structures of turntables are made either from costlier heavy aluminum castings or from inexpensive flanged steel stampings.

The needle is a very important component in a turntable, and thus, it is required to be cleaned occasionally and need replacement to function properly. In this article, you are to be given with the right steps for doing a proper turntable needles replacement. Be sure to follow all these steps of changing needles properly to record players in order to ensure a great sound for vinyl records.

Finding for the right needle. Shoppers should not only consider the metal tip which is touching the record. They also need to purchase the housing of the needle which will fit to the cartridge. If ever you have some difficulties in determining the types of needle that you will need for the player, you can try on searching from the directories via online or from its papers that came along with the purchase.

Purchase the other supplies needed. Aside from the needles, you will also need to have the canister of compressed air and the needle nose pliers. You will be given by the store the different types or options for your compressed air, so choose among those options. In the process of replacement, a compressed air can is not very essential, but it is essential for cleaning first your recording player before you will insert the new needles.

Prepare your record player. Make sure that before you are going to remove any parts, the player must be turned off. Speakers must also be turned off and as well the built in features such as the preamp. Then after is locating the lock or the lever function from the arm of the player. Remove it for releasing the arm. If headshell or the carrier of your cartridge is removable, unscrew it so that the needles can be accessed easily.

Remove your old component. To expose the old part, lift the devices arm. Pull, grip, then wriggle out the sides very gently so that it will become lose. For stuck components, make use of nose pliers. The pliers are very useful for wriggling and freeing the component from cartridge. Make use of compressed air to spray the area of needles and see to it that no debris are left.

Insert the new needle to the cartridge. Most new components are purchased along with proper directions and instructions, so be sure that these are being followed properly when installing. And for those who do not have the instructions with them, insert the part simply into the place wherein the old one was inserted. Hold the top part properly and press it forward gently. Do not force the pressing to avoid damage and breakage.

Testing. This the last step for the process of replacement. To start testing, play the record to test the proper installation. Listen very closely to any skipping, snapping, and popping sounds.

If the needle is the not the reason for any popping or skipping noises, the problem may be with the other part of the player or with the recording itself. These noises may be fixed by adjusting the arms counterweight. Taking the device into a professional for an evaluation and for repair is the last option.




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