pedostyle Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 the other day i woke up. my tonearm was clamped down so it wasnt randomly banging around. tried putting the needle on the record it just slid around. looked at it and the arm the needles attached to (name escapes me) is all bent to fuck to the side. so i tried putting it back and it seems to have gone back so i decided to switch the needle from my other turntable. now today i wake up and its done the same damn thing. i use m447s. anyone had this happen? time to switch needles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-Se7en Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 say whaa? you mean the headshell? if you've bent that it's best to get a new one dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedostyle Posted September 17, 2005 Author Share Posted September 17, 2005 no no you know where the needle tip is (that goes in the groove) the little arm that connects it to the cartridge was bent to the side if i knew the terms itd be a lot easier to explain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-Se7en Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 ah, i'm with you now, the actual stylus itself is bent. replace it dude, and reduce the tonearm weight a lil' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-Se7en Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 that bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedostyle Posted September 17, 2005 Author Share Posted September 17, 2005 thing is i usually use 3.5 grams. well within shure's suggestions. and i recently bought new needles (say within the past 5-7 months). my last needles lasted fine for more than a year.... edit: yeah that part. it was almost completely horizontal though. and how the needles did the same thing within a few days baffles me because i often scratch without any beat or anything? maybe im accidentally letting the needle hit the moving platter by accident? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-Se7en Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 i beat the shit outta my needles, running over 6g at times and pissing about doing platter grinds and i don't have too much trouble. you musta been unlucky you running techs or pdx? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedostyle Posted September 17, 2005 Author Share Posted September 17, 2005 the ones that bent are on my techs. one on my pdx is fine so far.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djxander Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 how much you been paying for replacements? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deft Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Shure cantilevers are quite bendy so they do tend to get out of shape. I wouldn't worry too much unless it is really affecting the skippyness(!?) of them or the sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedostyle Posted September 17, 2005 Author Share Posted September 17, 2005 i dunno, 30-40 bucks for needles. thanks deft i was getting real worried. the sound quality was slightly affected but not a whole lot. that was the name cantilever! hah thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djxander Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 yo sinergee - I can hook those suckers up for 25 bones a piece - if you ever need some hollar (or check the gear prices thread) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedostyle Posted September 17, 2005 Author Share Posted September 17, 2005 its not those cheap ones they sell at radio shack right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djxander Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 LMAO - no, only the real deal here homie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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