My question is : Is it possible that a faulty stylus would cause the looping? Or is that definitely a mechanical issue of the mechanism.Īny help or guidance would be greatly appreciated. The latter I would imagine would be fixed by getting a new stylus and cartiridge. Plugged it in and it plays.but:ġ.) It plays each track for around 15 seconds and then loops a 3 second clip of the track indefinitely.Ģ.) At higher volume I am getting a howling noise, and sometimes I'm getting a static/scratching sound. I gave it a quick cleaning and smoothed out some of the buildup, and also forced the mechanism a bit to unjam it. Being that I have a ton of time on my hands now I decided to open it up and found a fair amount of grease built up around the mechanism. Technics 2-Speed (33 & 45 rpm) Direct Driven fully automatic Turntable System Model SL-D35 (M American Model). I briefly tried to use it when I bought it, but it was basically DOA would power on, but the tonearm would not move. Model: Direct Drive Automatic Turntable SL-D35 - Technics brand. It belonged to a guy who had passed away and was obviously a bit of an audiophile. I have a Technics SL-J3 Linear Tracking Turntable that I bought second hand from a garage sale last year. KAB - Everything about the Technics SL-1200, but were afraid to ask (upgrades too!) Library of Congress - on AV care and handlingĬlick Repair - The BEST tool for removing pops, clicks, plops, and rumble from vinyl/shellac transfersĭual Reference - All the info on Dual turntablesįix My Dual - Best Dual repairman in the biz Turntable Needles - for hard to find replacement needles/styliĪcoustic Sounds - HiFi equipment and mediaīags Unlimited - Great record sleeves & best pricingĭiscogs - Best resource on recordings, catlog your collection, and buy & sell! How to buy a second hand Technics turntable HiFi Engine - Great resource for other hifi gear (amps, preamps, etc.) Vinyl Engine - For Turntable help & manualsĪlignment Protractors - Vinyl Engine link I never suggested you spend 300-500 on a turntable, and I and others have given you specific suggestions on what Technics decks to look for that won't cost you 3-500. Accepted submissions include those on the topic of: turntables, record players, gramophones, tonearms, playback formats, transport, tonearm wiring, alignment and set-up, cartridges and stili, and pre-amps. Speakers is where you should spend most of your money, followed by the cartridge/turntable set up. New, vintage, classic, big, small, but let's keep the discussion and posts about the gear of turntables that we love. This subreddit is all about turntables, record players, and turntable gear. For music on vinyl you can visit /r/vinyl This subreddit is all about turntables and gear.