r/turntable

To start this is a Clearaudio Concept v2 MM cartridge on a Clearaudio Satisfy tonearm on a Clearaudio Concept table.

I came home yesterday and saw that the cantilever was bent. I don't know if it got damaged, or if the tracking force / anti-skate caused it. I can push it but it does not seem to want to pop back in place, and it can hear some distortion when its playing. Here's where I need help or advice:

• Is this just the end of this cartridge? Its only 6 months old, and it just kinda sucks if so. What should I do?
• I have a Nagaoka MP-150 that was barely used on an old table - if I switch it out am I making a downgrade, lateral, or upgraded move?
• I've been in this game for years, but this is my first tonearm mounted cartridge (no headshell), and I have no idea how to switch this thing out. I can't seem to find any videos for this tonearm specifically, and I'm scared I'm gonna fuck it up. Does anyone have any advice? Also, I live in NYC, are there any services that would come on site and do it for me?

This was given to me for my wife’s uncle’s estate. I believe the turntable is a 298 and the is a 990. I would love to get information on what I have if you guys can help me out here and I’m looking to get a cartridge or a new needle for my current cartridge but I get a set so I could set aside the cart right now because it’s a beautiful cart and I would like to get a backup belt because this thing actually still works. I’ve already been using it, but I got my Riga P6 and replaced it.

Hello! I hope im in the right forum :) looking for advice and help!

It has a TV. a phonogram that needs repair and a radio. Power works radio works, which is really cool. 😄 I’m limited on space but I think it’s a pretty cool piece of history. I’m interested in possibly fixing the phonogram- I have done some research on the model and make of this but I can only really find similar items not exact matches (maybe I’m researching wrong) my question 🙋 is the phonogram saveable? Or am I taking on a bit too big of a project?

Also i wish the tv could hook up to something (the thought of fixing it up to something that makes it plays shows somehow sees slightly daunting haha.

But the radio sounds really nice! 👍 I’m located in Canada if that helps context.

Thank you all for any help or advice :)

Just was planning on upgrading and was wondering what people thought of this and if they had any better ones to link me with

So my husband bought this gorgeous vintage record player/ stereo system for me. However, we noticed that when we put on records that have loud drums specifically our modern records, it will skip when it gets to the loud parts. We thought it may just be the modern records but it happens with some of the older ones too. For instance we played a dirty dancing record from the 80s and it skipped on some parts of the song.

I know this needle is really small. I just replaced it with the same size needle thinking maybe the needle was too old but it still didn’t work. I’m wondering if we need to buy a new modern longer needle is it won’t skip? I’m not sure.

Any advice helps! All local record stores are wanting us to physically bring in the giant system and it would just be too hard to transport.

Almost 45 minutes long. A lot of technical processes of bringing a reissue to market, if you are interested in this kind of stuff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91VQjrVRU-U

It was eye opening for me to see the vision and the meticulous attentions to each step required to bring an album, maybe more so for the reissuing category, to realization.

My Pro-Ject Phono Box S needs to be replaced after 12 years of good service, for 1 chanel only ‘hums’. I have a Pro-Ject RBM 6.1 SB turntable with a Rega Elys II cartridge (MM). In due time I want to upgrade this element to a MC (not sure wich one yet) and maybe even a new turntable. Until then I need another phono amp for now.
I can buy a Acoustech ph-1 phono MM/MC amp locally for €400. I read some good reviews of this ‘old’ pre-amp. Does someone here has any experience with this amp?
BTW: I was given the old Elac 870 turntable by my aunt (Ortofon MC10 cartridge), but that needs to be overhauled first

My current set-up:
Preamp: Parasound P/LD-1500;
Power amp: Parasound HCA-1500A THX (2x each bridged as mono per speaker);
CD transport: Parasound C/DP-1000 (revised in 2022);
External DAC: Parasound D/AC-1000 (upgraded);
Speakers: TAF Cadans 5 III (74 kg, 105 cm high);
Record player: Project RPM 6.1 SB with Project Phono Box S;
Minidisc: Sony MDS-JE530;
Cassette deck: Sansui DW-10 dual player;
Tuner: Parasound T/DQ-1600;
CD player: Rotel RCD-991 HDCD;
Streaming: Bluesound Node 2i (playing Qobuz).