Teac P-988 turntable Need to change needle

If you cannot get it to amplify then your problem is more than likely in the stylus or arm down pressure. Give that a try and if that is not it post more information on what you have tried.

Either a bad stylus or the weight on the tone arm needs setting for the cartridge used.

Yes but it is not the needle you would buy (ah in the old days it was a needle) but a cartridge

The user manual available here gives you a little more detail.

It is sometimes possible to get the needle assembly for the more expesive cartridges but yoy would need to know the cartridge make and model for that.

If you unscrew the headshell locking ring on the tone arm you can remove the cartridge by pulling it out (hold the arm and the headshell doing this)

This would give you a better idea of the cartridge make and model and also allow you to see how it is mounted (2 screws) to the headshell.


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its simple the belt goes around the platter and the motor spindle thats it!

Go to KAB Electronics. I'm sure they can help

Hi there. Do you have a service manual of this Teac? Please let me know - I am searching for it with no results. Best.

http://www.turntableneedles.com/FAQs_ep_33.html

found instructions above.
scroll down to
"How do I adjust tracking pressure and anti skate?" under the section of "OTHER"

THe stylus should just pull forwards out of the cartridge, but with care.

not passing the "wow and flutter" specs, eh?
The most common cause of this is a loose or defective belt. An inferior belt will have varying thicknesses along it's length. When it hits a skinny part, it will slow slightly. When it hits the thick part, it will speed slightly. Overall effect is that the record sounds warped.
needledoctor.com has got some good stuff.

On the bottom of the silver platter, there is a round lip.put the belt around that. Then put the platter back on the table and turn the wheel until you get to the motor, which is the gold pin on the left, and put the belt over that.