I have an old console record player and am/fm radio combination. I think its from the 1950's. The cereal number has been worn off of the bottom. Its a micromatic magnovox with stereophonic high fidelity. That is pretty much all of the identifying markers it has. It has worked beautifuly for the 3 years I have had it until now. Could moving it to our new house have caused the problems? The problem is when I put the needle down on the record there isn't any sound. My husband put a coin on the head of the needle, it played but the music sounded distorted. Is this something that can be fixed? If so where do I go to get it fixed? Also, how do I know if the repair person is knowledgable or taking me for a ride?
2007-12-06 08:38:08 · 11 answers · asked by Sweet! 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
First, never put a coin on the phono arm. It puts too much weight on the needle, causing it to dig into your vinyl record and damaging the hi-fidelity. The whole purpose of the needle is to be as light as possible and still have enough weight to actually make contact with the grooves.
From your description, it sounds like the needle itself has not only worn down, but completely lost its point and you're dragging blunt metal across the delicate grooves of your record.
The next likelihood of malfunction is the cartridge in the phono arm. They go dead and need to be replaced. It may be that you need both the needle and cartridge to be replaced.
And then there are the tubes in your amplifier. I doubt that any of those are your problem since you can get distorted sound. Dead tubes are just that, dead. Nothing gets past that.
If you do decide to take your unit to a repair shop, pick one that's been around for a lot of years. They have a lot of old experience necessary for repairing such old equipment, and their longevity in business is a testament to their integrity.
2007-12-06 16:53:24 · answer #1 · answered by Marc X 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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It's either a problem with the speakers or the connection when it's on phono. Putting a coin on the needle only helps if the record skips a lot. You can take it to a repair man, but it's probably not worht fixing. There are turntables out there for cheper than it would cost to fix.
2007-12-06 08:41:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you need a new cartridge. Or the connections are bad. Or the tip fell off of the needle. Or, there's a buildup of dust or gunk on the needle.
If you really want to play old vinyl albums, that type of record player will quickly destroy the grooves. Especially if you put more weight (the penny) on the tonearm. Even the esoteric, state-of-the-art turntables will destroy records eventually. But, those clunky old things will shred them quickly.
2007-12-06 08:46:27 · answer #5 · answered by Paul in San Diego 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have just moved, something has bbecome unplugged during the move. If the radio plays but not the record deck, check for loose wires in the pickup cartridge. If the radio doesn't work either, disconnect from the electricity supply, open it up and see if a valve (tube) has come loose. Other than that it needs an expert. Look for an older guy as the young'uns won't know a triode from their elbow! Good luck.
2007-12-06 08:45:18 · answer #6 · answered by Michael B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ouch, the old coin on the tonearm trick adds tracking force and thus increases wear on your records. such should be avoided.
my first guess based merely on your description is that there is a loose connection near the cartridge (i.e. the part that holds the needle). there should be four wires connected to the cartridge (if it's a stereo cartridge). check the connections.
i don't think it would be worth having a repairman look at it. but if you have any technical minded friends, give'em a challenge and have them over for dinner.
2007-12-06 08:45:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had an old console my grandmother had given me...I was going to keep it as a memento of her...however, I was informed by repairmen that the needles and cartridges for those old models are no longer available. It still worked fine as a radio though...I gave it to some college students who were renting the house next door.
2007-12-06 08:42:45 · answer #8 · answered by Digital Age 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
VCR, television and record player service? J.R. Ray's Electronics, 450-0071 per Jane Greig from the stateman before she left.
2016-03-14 05:40:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-05 00:29:59 · answer #10 · answered by John 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋