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• 23

  how do i know when my stylus is worn out0 replies

  someone at the record store told me a worn stylus can chew up your records and now im paranoid. how do you tell? is it a number of hours thing or do you just listen for it going…

  by owlhours on Jul 21, 2026

  #turntables#vinyl

  👍 3
• 21

  my record is warped, is there anything i can do1 reply

  left it leaning against the wall near the window and now there is a visible wave in it. the needle rides up and down and the whole thing sounds sea sick on the first track. is…

  by pdxmel on Jun 25, 2026

  #vinyl#repair

  ❤️ 5👀 3
• 11

  found a technics sl-1200 at goodwill for 40 dollars did i win3 replies

  walked into a goodwill on a whim and there it was on a shelf next to a bread maker. 40 bucks. i think i blacked out a little. cue lever is loose and theres no dust cover wich i…

  by tomnottommy on Jun 25, 2026

  #turntables#vinyl

  🔥 9👀 4❤️ 2
• 7

  ok so are the cheap turntables really bad or is that just gatekeeping2 replies

  I keep seeing the cute suitcase ones for like 50 bucks with the speakers built in and every single time theres alot of people in the comments going "that will destroy your…

  by kate_b_92 on May 30, 2026

  #turntables#vinyl

  👍 4👀 2
• 20

  How do I clean a used record without ruining it2 replies

  picked up like 30 records at a garage sale for almost nothing and a bunch of them are grimy. not scratched grimy, just dusty and kind of sticky in places. im scared to touch them…

  by dparker77 on May 28, 2026

  #vinyl#setup

  👍 3