That makes this a poor choice for casual listening, especially if you could fall asleep while listening to Dark Side Of The Moon (or Daft Punk's Homework). If you are looking for a complete solution to play your existing vinyl collection, or you are a newcomer to vinyl and need an all-in-one package to get you started, then look no further, as the Crosley T150 system offers everything you need for a superb listening experience. If you get a chance to tinker with an old wind-up phonograph of any type, you should do so, especially if you like heavy machinery and lots of oil and grease and you don't have room to work on cars!

I'm thinking about ones like the Teac TN-100, and the plastic table that shows up with a variety of brands on them, like Denon, Technics, Sony, etc.

Here's the first problem I encountered, intermittently of course, because the first few plays seemed to work just fine. AUDIOPHILE ADVISORY: This thread discusses cheap, plastic record playing devices, which some readers may find offensive, and refers to the Crosley brand a lot, which many readers of this forum find objectionable.

It was obvious this wasn't a two point type pivot, and it wasn't clear how to take it apart anyway, so I tried jamming various things in the sides, to clear any burrs or dust, etc. As usual, I appreciate the kind reception I've received here while I mess with the cheaper phonos I encounter and document it. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.But the "motorboard" part of the turntable was metal and usually isolated from the plastic base, back then. This table took a long break as I went through the CD era, but came back to life again a few years ago. With the frequent release of new and improved stations across the country, there couldn’t be a better time to upgrade and start enjoying digital radio to its full potential. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. Whether you're an audiophile with a deep record collection or a beginner who wants a high-end turntable that'll help them start their vinyl journey, the T150 has all the features you need.

You'd need a scale, and you'd slide the weight around until your tracking force reads what it's supposed to. It’s easy for us to tell you how fantastic we think the Roberts Radio Revival Petite is, but the positive reviews from people who actually own one speak for themselves.

I'm sure that in the future, because so many of those "C" adapters got tossed because they suck, or lost because there's no place to put them, they will be collectible and valuable one day because they're so "rare". If you run the phono (or line) output through an external amplifier, the Crosley will (usually) end up grounded through the amplifier through the RCA cables, so that quiets the noisy hum quite a bit. I don't put my best records on this, so it's possible it was the record (from a pile of swap meet 45s). Products labelled '*item fulfilled by Exertis on behalf of hmv' will be supplied to you directly by Exertis via their approved couriers. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our site, provide personalised content and advertising, analyse our traffic, and ensure you see more of what you love.

Well, it does come down awfully slowly, but even when it dropped completely down, the arm just floated there in mid-air. Thanks for sharing the photos of your attempts to dissect and improve upon this sad sack example of a turntable. Still, a grounding lug would have been nice, as would some way to keep it quiet when in standalone mode. Still, this table may be useful to someone, especially if they can find one cheap, and use this topic to work through issues like what I found. The FLA Lending Code can be found here or alternatively you can contact us directly and we can provide you with a copy of the Lending Code.Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). Grattan plc trading as Kaleidoscope is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (No 311340), in respect of consumer credit activities.