setting up vestax pdx-2000

  • Thread starter Thread starter djirsk735
  • Start date Start date
D

djirsk735

Guest
hey i got some vestax and some stanton 505 cartridges, and they keep skipping when i scratch. anyone have any suggestions on how to make these things stop skipping, my records are getting worn quick. Also, any suggestions on setups that are pretty durable and how to adjust the tonearm and weights right for scratching. thanks alot.
 
trial and error and how do you have a dj name and you cant even setup your tables

just mess with it till it stop skipping only the needle should be touching the vinyl
 
hey sorry ive never worked with vestax before, i just wanted some advice. it dont mean i dont know how to setup tables
 
i had a dj name 2 years i got decks - infact - i got it the day i started saving !
 
"...how do you have a dj name and you cant even setup your tables" first slightly bitchy comment i have read on here.

anyways, vestax much like any other decks are much the same as to setting them up. i have a pair of pdx2300s :D

it seems to me the set up is new, so make sure the needles are broken in before getting annoyed at the skipping, i learnt that the hard way. Tonearm height and the weight is preference and differs for different cartridges used. if the records or needles you are using are new, then the record wear is increased until either are broken in properly.

Also, getting used to new decks is weird, you find you may have to adjust your handing. by this i mean, just get used to the difference of how the different tt like to be handled. much like women, some like it and can handle it rough.

as for weight, i suggest shoving the weight on backwards.

i appologise if this doesnt make any sense to you, as i am not particuarly articulate, but, i know what i mean. :S

hope this helps,

Will
 
I don't know how good those 505's will hold up on the Vestax's. Like the other guys said it's just trial and error. But I will tell you that when I had my PDX 2000's my Stanton 890's skipped alot no matter what settings I used and yes Stantons will burn your records rather quickly....especially if you are using a headshell weight with them. My advice to you is to eliminate the headshell weight,align the edge of the cartridge with the edge of the headshell,angle the needle/cartridge slightly on the headshell away from the spindle(in other words give it a slight angle to YOUR right)and then start adjusting the height of the tonearm and the weight until you achieve the least amount of skipping. Once that's done and you are on your way invest in some 44-7's or 44g's.
 
I'm with rreal- get some M44-7s. I've had some for a couple of months now and once they were broken-in nothing compares- well nothing I've tried.

I'm on 1210s by the way, but they should be just as good on the Vestax

a_cuts
 
i was christened with my dj name. my parents were way ahead of their time.
 
Make sure your needles are broken in. This is as simple as mounting them, then letting them rest on a record overnight.

Other than that I'd try playing with your tonearm height, your counterbalance weight, and your anti-skate.

Good tracking is about 3.5g on the weights, almost a universal starting point for your carts. Try getting rid of that extra little weight that screws into the very end of tonearm if it came with them.

Try also for a very level tonearm. Then start working your height up up.

As for the antiskate, I'd leave this at zero if you can get away with it.

Also make sure that your record holes are TIGHT. You'll be amazed at the skippage caused by loose holes. This is fixed with a little scotch tape put around the holes in your records then punching the spindle through it to push the overlaping tape into the holes.

I'm using 505's too and they track like glue, not compared to the 44's tho. I got them as low budget backup needles for when my concordes crap out on me.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top