Hey all,
Need some help in this arena...
I had just replaced my Radio Shack RSDJ500 needles with new ones on my Technics SL-MKIIs, and now I can't scratch for beans. I've balanced my tone arms and carts and the needles keep "flying" off and skipping while trying to scratch/back cue the records. Before replacing my needles (due to an unfortunate circumstance) they seemed to "stick" to the record like flies on *#@%...
I tried replacing the RS carts with Sure 680 EL Carts/needles but with the same result. I've returned to using the RS carts but have started to place a dime on the headshells.
Is there any possible way that I can get back to how my original needles performed? As I've said, I've balanced the tonearm and then moved the weight up to the front as I had with my previous needles with no satisfaction.
I must be missing something here. Also, fyi, I have cleaned my 12"s thinking it may have been some build up within the grooves.
*help*...=(
Need some help in this arena...
I had just replaced my Radio Shack RSDJ500 needles with new ones on my Technics SL-MKIIs, and now I can't scratch for beans. I've balanced my tone arms and carts and the needles keep "flying" off and skipping while trying to scratch/back cue the records. Before replacing my needles (due to an unfortunate circumstance) they seemed to "stick" to the record like flies on *#@%...
I tried replacing the RS carts with Sure 680 EL Carts/needles but with the same result. I've returned to using the RS carts but have started to place a dime on the headshells.
Is there any possible way that I can get back to how my original needles performed? As I've said, I've balanced the tonearm and then moved the weight up to the front as I had with my previous needles with no satisfaction.
I must be missing something here. Also, fyi, I have cleaned my 12"s thinking it may have been some build up within the grooves.
*help*...=(