My New Grail
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Lasonic TRC-920
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Nice...that has to sound fantastic.THAFUZZ said:
So haw has your first week been with this monster?
Have you been moving it around or is it in the same spot as when it came home?
Lasonic TRC-920
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Kick ass man!
I want to get my VZ fully working....
I think you are motivating me to have another look.
I want to get my VZ fully working....
I think you are motivating me to have another look.
BoomboxLover48
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Chris, What is the problem with your VZ2000?Lasonic TRC-920 said:
I've spend some time fixing mine. So I got some hours under my belt!
Lasonic TRC-920
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The problem I have is the speed of the record varies. It speeds up and slows down. You can adjust it with the speed control, but it won't hold.BoomboxLover48 said:Chris, What is the problem with your VZ2000?
I've spend some time fixing mine. So I got some hours under my belt!
The whole radio has been worked out, deck works, line in radio, been cleaned, got a 120v power supply (Japanese 100v orig). Just needs a set of sliders and the turntable worked out (and someone to carry it around).
PM me if you got some idea's, I don't want to ambush Adam's thread of success with my story of failure
Nah, You're totally fine Chris. I welcome this informative matter. I've noticed that when I turn the volume up past half way, I get a little PA feedback sound (intermittently). Kinda like when You bring two microphones together. It comes and goes at higher volumes. This, while playing Vinyl. Haven't noticed it on tapes.Lasonic TRC-920 said:The problem I have is the speed of the record varies. It speeds up and slows down. You can adjust it with the speed control, but it won't hold.
The whole radio has been worked out, deck works, line in radio, been cleaned, got a 120v power supply (Japanese 100v orig). Just needs a set of sliders and the turntable worked out (and someone to carry it around).
PM me if you got some idea's, I don't want to ambush Adam's thread of success with my story of failure
BoomboxLover48
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Since Adam is okay with it I will continue...
In some cases the platter bearing grease gets dry and affect the speed of the turntable.
Without the belt I will check if that is free of any catch from dried lubrication.
The other possibility is a bad motor. Commutator brushes getting wornout or slipping.
I think it is the motor giving up.
In some cases the platter bearing grease gets dry and affect the speed of the turntable.
Without the belt I will check if that is free of any catch from dried lubrication.
The other possibility is a bad motor. Commutator brushes getting wornout or slipping.
I think it is the motor giving up.
BoomboxLover48
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This could only happen from a bad playback head. That is what I am thinking.THAFUZZ said:
Did you notice it with the other side when you play it. I mean when you play side B of the vinyl record.
Check if you see the same problem playing both sides with different heads.
Lasonic TRC-920
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The platter spins freely on mine. I have also replaced the motor thinking the same thing but no change.
I actually had two VZ's that I brought home from Japan, both had the same problem. I sold the other radio.
I thought maybe the little PC board on the turn table that has the speed control adjusted screw on it maybe bad
I actually had two VZ's that I brought home from Japan, both had the same problem. I sold the other radio.
I thought maybe the little PC board on the turn table that has the speed control adjusted screw on it maybe bad
BoomboxLover48
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Have you tried playing different LPs. In some cases LPs can slip too. How about playing it horizontally to check it? The catch on the cover lid may be slipping.
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Beosystem10
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That feedback is usually a result of the record player's transit screws being tight, so not allowing the suspension to work, much the same as you'd get if you put the speakers on the same shelf as the turntable in a conventional system. The fact that the records aren't supported by an acoustically inert, solid platter as they are in conventional machines also contributes to feedback, especially if you were listening with the bass turned beyond the flat point on the scale and/or the volume turned way up high.THAFUZZ said:
Try standing the set on a memory foam & MDF sandwich base if all else fails.
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