The albums have been kept in hiding for years, but the other day I was pumped about digitizing one particular album I had performed on some years ago. So I dug up the wife's 1972 Marantz turntable and was ready to roll but discovered the turntable no longer spins. I took off what I had always called the "turntable" and discovered what I assume used to be a rubber belt now looks like liquid tar and made a bit of a mess. Bag it? Or is it just a matter of some thorough cleaning and a belt from a 30 year old record player? I took a few pics if it helps: The black tar-like substance around the brass roller is the culprit. http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable1.JPG http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable2.JPG Make/model: http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable3.JPG http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable4.JPG TIA Poly
http://cgi.ebay.com/TURNTABLE-DRIVE...rntable_Parts_Accessories&hash=item483886ba21 Here's a belt. I'd transfer all of your LPs to PC ASAP and be done with it. S "polymod" <> wrote in message news:4c94ee0b$0$20180$... > The albums have been kept in hiding for years, but the other day I was > pumped about digitizing one particular album I had performed on some years > ago. So I dug up the wife's 1972 Marantz turntable and was ready to roll but > discovered the turntable no longer spins. I took off what I had always > called the "turntable" and discovered what I assume used to be a rubber belt > now looks like liquid tar and made a bit of a mess. > > Bag it? Or is it just a matter of some thorough cleaning and a belt from a > 30 year old record player? > > I took a few pics if it helps: > The black tar-like substance around the brass roller is the culprit. > http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable1.JPG > http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable2.JPG > > Make/model: > http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable3.JPG > http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable4.JPG > > TIA > > Poly > > >
On 9/18/10 9:47 AM, polymod wrote: > The albums have been kept in hiding for years, but the other day I was > pumped about digitizing one particular album I had performed on some years > ago. So I dug up the wife's 1972 Marantz turntable and was ready to roll but > discovered the turntable no longer spins. I took off what I had always > called the "turntable" and discovered what I assume used to be a rubber belt > now looks like liquid tar and made a bit of a mess. > > Bag it? Or is it just a matter of some thorough cleaning and a belt from a > 30 year old record player? > > I took a few pics if it helps: > The black tar-like substance around the brass roller is the culprit. > http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable1.JPG > http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable2.JPG > > Make/model: > http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable3.JPG > http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable4.JPG > > TIA > > Poly > > > Looks like ~$20 buys your memory's return. :-D <http://bit.ly/b4dMJo> <http://bit.ly/9cphEH> Clean it up. Lube the spindle and motor and rock out! <http://bit.ly/ckFeT3> Or if you're really serious: :-D <http://bit.ly/93HVRX> dick The True Spirit of '08: <http://tinyurl.com/2j78qt> The Boss Confronting "The American Taliban"® <http://tinyurl.com/bt75g8> (he's right behind me, isn't he?)
Steve_Karl wrote: > http://cgi.ebay.com/TURNTABLE-DRIVE-BELT-MARANTZ-TT-1060-/310185998881 > ?pt=Turntable_Parts_Accessories&hash=item483886ba21 Here's a belt. > I'd transfer all of your LPs to PC ASAP and be done with it. > > S > All? You're nuts, man. > > > "polymod" <> wrote in message > news:4c94ee0b$0$20180$... > > The albums have been kept in hiding for years, but the other day I > > was pumped about digitizing one particular album I had performed on > > some years ago. So I dug up the wife's 1972 Marantz turntable and > > was ready to roll but discovered the turntable no longer spins. I > > took off what I had always called the "turntable" and discovered > > what I assume used to be a rubber belt now looks like liquid tar > > and made a bit of a mess. > > > > Bag it? Or is it just a matter of some thorough cleaning and a belt > > from a 30 year old record player? > > > > I took a few pics if it helps: > > The black tar-like substance around the brass roller is the culprit. > > http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable1.JPG > > http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable2.JPG > > > > Make/model: > > http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable3.JPG > > http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable4.JPG > > > > TIA > > > > Poly > > > > > > Yeah, belts are easy to get. I had a motor go out on one I had spare belts for so bought a new turntable. I always keep a good one around. Same for reel-to-reel and cassette. Larry, that thing is called the platter. ;-) This what I've got: http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TTUSB/ Works better for me with the RCA plugs than the USB. It will stand up to time for whenever you need it again. -- Cheers, Ben
In news:4c94ee0b$0$20180$ the killer robot "polymod" <> grabbed the controls of the spaceship cakewalk.audio and pressed these buttons... > The albums have been kept in hiding for years, but the other day I was > pumped about digitizing one particular album I had performed on some > years ago. So I dug up the wife's 1972 Marantz turntable and was ready > to roll but discovered the turntable no longer spins. I took off what > I had always called the "turntable" and discovered what I assume used > to be a rubber belt now looks like liquid tar and made a bit of a > mess. > > Bag it? Or is it just a matter of some thorough cleaning and a belt > from a 30 year old record player? I'd prolly get a belt, although I have more than once looked at the Numark USB turntable, which is like $99 and specifically made for digitizing vinyl. http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.co...Turntable-with-USB-Audio-Interface?sku=801258 Do you have a phono preamp? Magnetic phono cartridges *require* an RIAA preamp to both get the signal where it needs to be level wise, *and* to restore the recorded signals frequency response using de-emphasis. You can use an old receiver to do it, plugging the turntable into the phono input, and using one of the tape outs to go to your computer. Be sure to have the volume level all the way down so you don't blow the power amp with no speaker load. You can also get dedicated RIAA preamps that just have simple stereo in stereo out for about twelve bucks. http://compare.ebay.com/like/270622083374?ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar -- Remove YourHeadFromYourAss to Reply by email ________ __ / ____/ /__ ____ ____ / /_ ____ / / __/ / _ \/ __ \/ __ \/ __ \/ __ \ / /_/ / / __/ / / / / / / /_/ / /_/ / \____/_/\___/_/ /_/_/ /_/_.___/\____/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Glennbo http://www.soundclick.com/glennbo Non-Linear Sound http://www.soundclick.com/jambits Hear My Music http://www.soundclick.com/ThePseudonyms
Glennbo wrote: > In news:4c94ee0b$0$20180$ the killer robot "polymod" > <> grabbed the controls of the spaceship > cakewalk.audio and pressed these buttons... > > > The albums have been kept in hiding for years, but the other day I > > was pumped about digitizing one particular album I had performed on > > some years ago. So I dug up the wife's 1972 Marantz turntable and > > was ready to roll but discovered the turntable no longer spins. I > > took off what I had always called the "turntable" and discovered > > what I assume used to be a rubber belt now looks like liquid tar > > and made a bit of a mess. > > > > Bag it? Or is it just a matter of some thorough cleaning and a belt > > from a 30 year old record player? > > I'd prolly get a belt, although I have more than once looked at the > Numark USB turntable, which is like $99 and specifically made for > digitizing vinyl. That Ben suggested. The USB codec sucks on it. I use the RCA pin plugs and get hi-fidelity results. > > http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/Numark-TTUSB-BeltDrive-Tu > rntable-with-USB-Audio-Interface?sku=801258 > > Do you have a phono preamp? Magnetic phono cartridges require an RIAA > preamp to both get the signal where it needs to be level wise, and to > restore the recorded signals frequency response using de-emphasis. > You can use an old receiver to do it, plugging the turntable into the > phono input, and using one of the tape outs to go to your computer. > Be sure to have the volume level all the way down so you don't blow > the power amp with no speaker load. You can also get dedicated RIAA > preamps that just have simple stereo in stereo out for about twelve > bucks. > > http://compare.ebay.com/like/270622083374?ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes& > var=sbar -- Cheers, Ben
In news:-september.org the killer robot "Benjamin Goldman" <> grabbed the controls of the spaceship cakewalk.audio and pressed these buttons... >> I'd prolly get a belt, although I have more than once looked at the >> Numark USB turntable, which is like $99 and specifically made for >> digitizing vinyl. > > That Ben suggested. Yeah I saw that later. > The USB codec sucks on it. I use the RCA pin plugs and get hi-fidelity > results. And I assume that the RCA outs are post RIAA preamp? -- Remove YourHeadFromYourAss to Reply by email ________ __ / ____/ /__ ____ ____ / /_ ____ / / __/ / _ \/ __ \/ __ \/ __ \/ __ \ / /_/ / / __/ / / / / / / /_/ / /_/ / \____/_/\___/_/ /_/_/ /_/_.___/\____/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Glennbo http://www.soundclick.com/glennbo Non-Linear Sound http://www.soundclick.com/jambits Hear My Music http://www.soundclick.com/ThePseudonyms
"Benjamin Goldman" <BenGoldman######@CenturyTel.net> wrote in message news:-september.org... > Steve_Karl wrote: > >> http://cgi.ebay.com/TURNTABLE-DRIVE-BELT-MARANTZ-TT-1060-/310185998881 >> ?pt=Turntable_Parts_Accessories&hash=item483886ba21 Here's a belt. >> I'd transfer all of your LPs to PC ASAP and be done with it. >> >> S >> > > All? You're nuts, man. > >> >> >> "polymod" <> wrote in message >> news:4c94ee0b$0$20180$... >> > The albums have been kept in hiding for years, but the other day I >> > was pumped about digitizing one particular album I had performed on >> > some years ago. So I dug up the wife's 1972 Marantz turntable and >> > was ready to roll but discovered the turntable no longer spins. I >> > took off what I had always called the "turntable" and discovered >> > what I assume used to be a rubber belt now looks like liquid tar >> > and made a bit of a mess. >> > >> > Bag it? Or is it just a matter of some thorough cleaning and a belt >> > from a 30 year old record player? >> > >> > I took a few pics if it helps: >> > The black tar-like substance around the brass roller is the culprit. >> > http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable1.JPG >> > http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable2.JPG >> > >> > Make/model: >> > http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable3.JPG >> > http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable4.JPG >> > >> > TIA >> > >> > Poly >> > >> > >> > > > Yeah, belts are easy to get. I had a motor go out on one I had spare > belts for so bought a new turntable. I always keep a good one around. > Same for reel-to-reel and cassette. > > Larry, that thing is called the platter. ;-) > > This what I've got: > http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TTUSB/ > > Works better for me with the RCA plugs than the USB. It will stand up > to time for whenever you need it again. > > -- > Cheers, > Ben Maybe he only has a couple.<g>
"Benjamin Goldman" <> wrote > The USB codec sucks on it. I use the RCA pin plugs and get hi-fidelity > results. > Cheers, > Ben Same results here with mine. The USB sounded like crap.
sambodidley wrote: > > "Benjamin Goldman" <BenGoldman######@CenturyTel.net> wrote in message > news:-september.org... > > Steve_Karl wrote: > > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/TURNTABLE-DRIVE-BELT-MARANTZ-TT-1060-/31018599 > > > 8881 ?pt=Turntable_Parts_Accessories&hash=item483886ba21 Here's a > > > belt. I'd transfer all of your LPs to PC ASAP and be done with > > > it. > > > > > > S > > > > > > > All? You're nuts, man. > > > > > > > > > >>"polymod" <> wrote in message > > > news:4c94ee0b$0$20180$... > >>> The albums have been kept in hiding for years, but the other day I > >>> was pumped about digitizing one particular album I had performed > on >>> some years ago. So I dug up the wife's 1972 Marantz turntable > and >>> was ready to roll but discovered the turntable no longer > spins. I >>> took off what I had always called the "turntable" and > discovered >>> what I assume used to be a rubber belt now looks like > liquid tar >>> and made a bit of a mess. > > > > > >>> Bag it? Or is it just a matter of some thorough cleaning and a > belt >>> from a 30 year old record player? > > > > > >>> I took a few pics if it helps: > >>> The black tar-like substance around the brass roller is the > culprit. >>> http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable1.JPG > >>> http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable2.JPG > > > > > >>> Make/model: > >>> http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable3.JPG > >>> http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable4.JPG > > > > > >>> TIA > > > > > >>> Poly > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yeah, belts are easy to get. I had a motor go out on one I had > > spare belts for so bought a new turntable. I always keep a good > > one around. Same for reel-to-reel and cassette. > > > > Larry, that thing is called the platter. ;-) > > > > This what I've got: > > http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TTUSB/ > > > > Works better for me with the RCA plugs than the USB. It will stand > > up to time for whenever you need it again. > > > > -- Cheers, > > Ben > > Maybe he only has a couple.<g> LOL Yeah /right!/ -- Cheers, Ben
On Sat, 18 Sep 2010 12:47:15 -0400, "polymod" <> wrote: >The albums have been kept in hiding for years, but the other day I was >pumped about digitizing one particular album I had performed on some years >ago. So I dug up the wife's 1972 Marantz turntable and was ready to roll but >discovered the turntable no longer spins. I took off what I had always >called the "turntable" and discovered what I assume used to be a rubber belt >now looks like liquid tar and made a bit of a mess. > >Bag it? Or is it just a matter of some thorough cleaning and a belt from a >30 year old record player? > >I took a few pics if it helps: >The black tar-like substance around the brass roller is the culprit. >http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable1.JPG >http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable2.JPG > >Make/model: >http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable3.JPG >http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable4.JPG > >TIA > >Poly > > I wouldn't bother with the USB TT.Numark isn't exactly an audiophile brand to begin with. Strongly recommend direct drive tt [Technics 1200,specifically] as a belt drive will transfer quite a lot of subsonic information [rumble] in the digitizing process making the ..wav files much larger than they need to be.Also,[probably stating the obvious,here] all phono pre's are not created equal.I use a vintage Luxman with cartridge impedance matching and 30hz shelf [filter].Originally $750-found it on craigslist for $50 mint.For the amount of time you may end up spending on this kind of project,might as well get a good result. I found Sonar to be total overkill for this so I've been using Adobe Audition 2 for mastering and editing.Use headphones for monitoring-TT's pick up speaker vibrations.
tfm3 <> écrivait news:30sb96pfbplbimlom7plh4pc7nrrap3bnu@ 4ax.com: <snip> >> >> > I wouldn't bother with the USB TT.Numark isn't exactly an audiophile > brand to begin with. Strongly recommend direct drive tt [Technics > 1200,specifically] as a belt drive will transfer quite a lot of > subsonic information [rumble] in the digitizing process making the > .wav files much larger than they need to be. <snip> I thought wav file size were time based ie a 2 minutes of silence wav file has the same size than a 2 minutes of rumbles wav file (same sample rate and bit size). ~10 MB/min 44100hz-16bits/stereo
"Steve_Karl" <> wrote in message news:i72u2u$4dp$-september.org... > http://cgi.ebay.com/TURNTABLE-DRIVE...rntable_Parts_Accessories&hash=item483886ba21 > Here's a belt. > I'd transfer all of your LPs to PC ASAP and be done with it. Thanks Steve! Poly
"Benjamin Goldman" <BenGoldman######@CenturyTel.net> wrote in message news:-september.org... > Larry, that thing is called the platter. ;-) Funny, the diagrams I saw on the net called that part a "turntable". I like your term better. You say tomato I say tomado! Poly
"sambodidley" <> wrote in message news:b8953$4c955966$48ac23b6$... > > "Benjamin Goldman" <BenGoldman######@CenturyTel.net> wrote in message > news:-september.org... > > Steve_Karl wrote: > > > >> http://cgi.ebay.com/TURNTABLE-DRIVE-BELT-MARANTZ-TT-1060-/310185998881 > >> ?pt=Turntable_Parts_Accessories&hash=item483886ba21 Here's a belt. > >> I'd transfer all of your LPs to PC ASAP and be done with it. > >> > >> S > >> > > > > All? You're nuts, man. > > > >> > >> > >> "polymod" <> wrote in message > >> news:4c94ee0b$0$20180$... > >> > The albums have been kept in hiding for years, but the other day I > >> > was pumped about digitizing one particular album I had performed on > >> > some years ago. So I dug up the wife's 1972 Marantz turntable and > >> > was ready to roll but discovered the turntable no longer spins. I > >> > took off what I had always called the "turntable" and discovered > >> > what I assume used to be a rubber belt now looks like liquid tar > >> > and made a bit of a mess. > >> > > >> > Bag it? Or is it just a matter of some thorough cleaning and a belt > >> > from a 30 year old record player? > >> > > >> > I took a few pics if it helps: > >> > The black tar-like substance around the brass roller is the culprit. > >> > http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable1.JPG > >> > http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable2.JPG > >> > > >> > Make/model: > >> > http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable3.JPG > >> > http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable4.JPG > >> > > >> > TIA > >> > > >> > Poly > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > Yeah, belts are easy to get. I had a motor go out on one I had spare > > belts for so bought a new turntable. I always keep a good one around. > > Same for reel-to-reel and cassette. > > > > Larry, that thing is called the platter. ;-) > > > > This what I've got: > > http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TTUSB/ > > > > Works better for me with the RCA plugs than the USB. It will stand up > > to time for whenever you need it again. > > > > -- > > Cheers, > > Ben > > Maybe he only has a couple.<g> Hehe...I wish! But I really only want to do the ones I can't get on CD now Poly
"dick" <> wrote in message news:i72ug8$5mg$-september.org... > On 9/18/10 9:47 AM, polymod wrote: > > The albums have been kept in hiding for years, but the other day I was > > pumped about digitizing one particular album I had performed on some years > > ago. So I dug up the wife's 1972 Marantz turntable and was ready to roll but > > discovered the turntable no longer spins. I took off what I had always > > called the "turntable" and discovered what I assume used to be a rubber belt > > now looks like liquid tar and made a bit of a mess. > > > > Bag it? Or is it just a matter of some thorough cleaning and a belt from a > > 30 year old record player? > > > > I took a few pics if it helps: > > The black tar-like substance around the brass roller is the culprit. > > http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable1.JPG > > http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable2.JPG > > > > Make/model: > > http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable3.JPG > > http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable4.JPG > > > > TIA > > > > Poly > > > > > > > > Looks like ~$20 buys your memory's return. :-D > <http://bit.ly/b4dMJo> > <http://bit.ly/9cphEH> > > Clean it up. Lube the spindle and motor and rock out! > <http://bit.ly/ckFeT3> > > Or if you're really serious: :-D > <http://bit.ly/93HVRX> Thanks a bunch dick! Appreciate it. Go 9'ers. I hope they at least show the #80 ceremony at half-time. Poly
"Glennbo" <> wrote in message news:Xns9DF7BB165C2DEBrownShoesDontMakeIt@81.169.183.62... > In news:4c94ee0b$0$20180$ the killer robot "polymod" > <> grabbed the controls of the spaceship > cakewalk.audio and pressed these buttons... > > > The albums have been kept in hiding for years, but the other day I was > > pumped about digitizing one particular album I had performed on some > > years ago. So I dug up the wife's 1972 Marantz turntable and was ready > > to roll but discovered the turntable no longer spins. I took off what > > I had always called the "turntable" and discovered what I assume used > > to be a rubber belt now looks like liquid tar and made a bit of a > > mess. > > > > Bag it? Or is it just a matter of some thorough cleaning and a belt > > from a 30 year old record player? > > I'd prolly get a belt, although I have more than once looked at the > Numark USB turntable, which is like $99 and specifically made for > digitizing vinyl. > > http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.co...Turntable-with-USB-Audio-Interface?sku=801258 > > Do you have a phono preamp? Magnetic phono cartridges *require* an RIAA > preamp to both get the signal where it needs to be level wise, *and* to > restore the recorded signals frequency response using de-emphasis. > You can use an old receiver to do it, plugging the turntable into the > phono input, and using one of the tape outs to go to your computer. Be > sure to have the volume level all the way down so you don't blow the > power amp with no speaker load. You can also get dedicated RIAA preamps > that just have simple stereo in stereo out for about twelve bucks. > > http://compare.ebay.com/like/270622083374?ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar Yea, I still have the entire setup so it will work. I did see a brand new turntable for about 84 bucks so I may skip the repair and get something a little newer Poly
"tfm3" <> wrote in message news:... > On Sat, 18 Sep 2010 12:47:15 -0400, "polymod" <> > wrote: > > >The albums have been kept in hiding for years, but the other day I was > >pumped about digitizing one particular album I had performed on some years > >ago. So I dug up the wife's 1972 Marantz turntable and was ready to roll but > >discovered the turntable no longer spins. I took off what I had always > >called the "turntable" and discovered what I assume used to be a rubber belt > >now looks like liquid tar and made a bit of a mess. > > > >Bag it? Or is it just a matter of some thorough cleaning and a belt from a > >30 year old record player? > > > >I took a few pics if it helps: > >The black tar-like substance around the brass roller is the culprit. > >http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable1.JPG > >http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable2.JPG > > > >Make/model: > >http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable3.JPG > >http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable4.JPG > > > >TIA > > > >Poly > > > > > I wouldn't bother with the USB TT.Numark isn't exactly an audiophile > brand to begin with. Strongly recommend direct drive tt [Technics > 1200,specifically] as a belt drive will transfer quite a lot of > subsonic information [rumble] in the digitizing process making the > .wav files much larger than they need to be.Also,[probably stating the > obvious,here] all phono pre's are not created equal.I use a vintage > Luxman with cartridge impedance matching and 30hz shelf > [filter].Originally $750-found it on craigslist for $50 mint.For the > amount of time you may end up spending on this kind of project,might > as well get a good result. I found Sonar to be total overkill for this > so I've been using Adobe Audition 2 for mastering and editing.Use > headphones for monitoring-TT's pick up speaker vibrations. Thanks for the info but my original post stated that I was only interested in transfering one album I played on many years ago. I'm not looking to turn this into a major project.....for now Poly
X-No-Archive: Yes Glennbo wrote: > You can use an old receiver to do it, plugging the turntable into the > phono input, and using one of the tape outs to go to your computer. Be > sure to have the volume level all the way down so you don't blow the > power amp with no speaker load. Actually you won't damage a solid state amp (or most likely even a high quality, well-designed tube amp--IOW, a hi-fi amp as opposed to a guitar amp) by running it without a load. Think of the electricity in your home. Ya can't trip the breaker with nothing plugged in, because though there's voltage there, without a load, no current is being drawn. Excessive current draw is what trips circuit breakers and damages output devices in amplifiers.
X-No-Archive: Yes polymod wrote: > > I did see a brand new turntable for about 84 bucks so I may skip the repair > and get something a little newer If I were you I'd spend $10 for a belt, because that old 'table is prolly better than what you can get today for 84 bucks. Just clean the goo and residue left by the old belt with some alcohol or alcohol- based cleaner...tape head cleaner, that sort of thing.
