I got a problem with my decks, One deck, when i put the needle on it, the needle would play a bit then just slide across the record a bit then play a bit or if it did not do that it would keep on jumping. To make matters worse i played on it last night and the first hour it was ok then it started doing this on most of the records but on some it was alright and played the record and to make matters more confusing, now i have set both up at home, i cannot remember which one it was, but i just played a couple of records on both and everything is ok. Could this be the problem, when i set them up and was fiddling with the base of the arm that connects with the deck, and at the bottom you have a big lockable round dial sort of thing with markings on. On one deck the locking switch, when you move it, opens at one end and locks at the other end, 90 degrees, and when it is open i can move the big dial round. On the other deck the lockable switch only moves 45 degrees and the dial under it does not move at all, its stuck, like its glued in position.

SOURCE: tone arm is hard to move

You have a bad tone arm. I have the same tables. You need to get it repaired if under warrenty. Or there is a service manaul online you can get from ebay. Service center for our tables is Panasonic.

I had the same problem on mine. But while it is in the shop they recalibarte it

SOURCE: Technics 1210 MK11 - 'Click' in tone arm movement

Your tonearm is damaged at the pivoting screw. Unfortunately, there is no easy way to fix this other than replacing your tonearm. The pivoting screw is a cone shape screw - aka conical screw - and this sits on 4 ball bearings, with a very thin piece of sheet metal which keeps the ball bearings in place. If this thin piece of metal is damaged - more than likely indented - it causes this sort of clicking sound you speak of. You will need to have the tonearm replaced, as this cannot be fixed. Or, shall I say, it will cost you more to try and fix the problem than it will to just replace the tonearm:

FIX = 3-6hrs @ $85/hr
or
REPLACE = 1hr @ $85 + $70 (tonearm)

You do the math.

Technics Tonearm can be purchased here, but this is not an easy replacement, and you could do more damage if you are not sure of what your doing. Professional repair is recommended. You can buy the part, then bring it to the service shop.



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SOURCE: Deck fades out when i bring the second deck in (records I mean)

are you running phono pre amps ? are you running pre amps to each deck or one for both decks , if you are running pre amps maybe the power supply is not sufficient to run two decks anymore [ possibly damaged ] but it sounds like a power delivery failure to me . hope this helps

SOURCE: muffled sound

HELLO!
I don't think the problem is the actual stylus (needle), it sounds like the magnetic cartridge has become faulty in some way (it does happen). My advice is try another cartridge and stylus (borrow if you can). If the audio stays the same then it MAY be the wiring in the arm going through the plinth (deck) and these wires terminate to pins or a small pcb board in the turntable where the phono cables and arm wires are connected. There may be a bad connection inside.
Also, make sure your tonearm counterweight and anti-skate are set up properly as well as this can have an effect on audio.
I hope this helps as I have been into audio since I was a kid!

SOURCE: Sears Tape deck/Turn table skipping!

Hi the pennies will mess up the stylus. There should be an anti skate setting at the back of the turn table, a round adjustable bit with numbers, increase the anti skate and then use the balance weigth (weight right at the back of the arm that turns to get the weight right. Set the anti skate with the tone arm light, then increase the weight a bit. Hope that helps