LP player advice needed

[Chiron]

Hello,

Recently, I was able to find an old TT from one of my relatives. Unfortunatly, I was informed that the TT runs fast. The record player is a cheapie and by no means an audiophile player; an Emerson AS2630 presumably from the 70's or 80's and I imagine it needs some working on. I would like to know if there is anyway to get the speed problem fixed, if possible. I imagine that it needs a new needle as well...

Anyway, I need to start buying those Beatles LP's that everyone raves about! :thumbsup:

[Sckott]

I wouldn't use a table like that to listen to good Beatle records.

I'm not trying to be a snob or nothin', but you can do better than that for little money. Make it worth your while.

[Gary]

Sckott's right. Don't ruin your (future) records. And there's a lot of TT's that'll sound better than that.

[Ronflugelguy]

Please, as pickering would say:"Don't use that tonearm/stylus carniverous on your records!!!;)

[Clay]

I would like to know if there is anyway to get the speed problem fixed, if possible

You can check out the needle doctor for a needle if you need one. Don't spend more than $4 or so though.
You can use a soft bristle toothbrush as a inexpensive way to clean the dirt off (like ortho). Lightly pull it forward as it brushes against the needle.
only pull from back to front. Or use a model paint brush. Use a mirror or magnifying glass to inspect to see if the needle is there. If you have a microscope, the needle should come out easily and you can do a close up inspection of the diamond.

The speed problem could be the rubber wheel that rubs against the platter to make it go.
You should be able to remove the circlip that holds the platter on, then pull it up and off.
Then check out below.
You could use some rubber cleaner on the wheel and see if there are any lubrication holes for a drop of sewing machine oil.
If you don't have any rubber cleaner, you can use water and a rag. or even a bit of alcohol (yet it dries out the rubber eventually).

Then pick up some records at garage sales for 25 cents to $1.

Look for the really cool mono Beatles, yet you may want to save them for later when you get a turntable that will not wear them out as fast.

If you have $50 to spend on a turntable, I can send you a Technics with a P mount cartridge direct drive unit that will have a light enough tonearm to play the better records. It would cost about $10 to ship it to you. It is in good condition with a attached smoke color dust cover and it looks cool too. It is a quartz direct drive, so it would have great speed control and a deal for low cost.