BitMaestro Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I was moving my amp around today and plugged in my mixer to see I had it all working.It was then I realized a scraping sound as the turntable turns unamplified. The output through the speakers are fine, but it worries me to hear dragging sound.The sound isn't constant, but consistent every revolution.I'm using the Vestax PDX 2000 with M44G cart and stylus.The cartridge looks A LOT lower then usual, The height adjuster in the photo is all the way up.It's also leaving a goldish too...I really don't know what it could be...Is the turntable warped? Is my headshell bent? It wasn't like this the last time I used it.Chuck questions at me if I've been too vague, and no, it's not the sounds on the records, it's additional sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabRat Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Looks like it's time to get a new one. I'm not totally sure what the gold bits are. Have you tried wiping it off?How old is the cart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitMaestro Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 Well, that didn't last long! I got the cart 21st July this year.I've wiped it clean, just played for 10 seconds and the gold dirt is coming from the right side of the stylus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrxfiend Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Damn, that is harsh, i'd say you may have had to much wieght set on the rear of the arm.my m477's usually last about 8-10 months with heavy use! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitMaestro Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 My counter weight was set at 2.8 - 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitMaestro Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 Oh i see where I might've buggered up. I'm looking through shure's instructions that came with it. I've set the 'Typical tracking force (grams)' to suit the m447, the m44g take 1.5 typical tracking force... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitMaestro Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 Well, whaddyaknow, I've reset the tone arm back to zero, put 1.5g on and have the hieght about 1cm high and it's solved my problem.I should be more attentive to instructions next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrxfiend Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 i must say i seem to have my headshell weight very heavy, but for juggling its necessary!mmmmmmmm dem vinyl shavings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitMaestro Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 Hory shet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabRat Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Well, whaddyaknow, I've reset the tone arm back to zero, put 1.5g on and have the hieght about 1cm high and it's solved my problem.I should be more attentive to instructions next time. lol that helps just a little nah all good dude. glad you got it in the end. just keep an eye on it to see if it starts to degrade. how solid did you use it from when you bought it? (and i'd be super pissed off if it only lasted me that long too lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitMaestro Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 I'd say I've done about 10 hours of use on it. Probably less.I'm gonna start getting into a daily practice routine so we'll see what its like in a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazza Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 did you set the tone are hight right..?????this is how i set up my vestax pdx 3000 mk2..the big silver knob under the vestax tone arm….( set counter weight to 0.0..)loosen the knob and lift up the tone arm to the right hight…then tighten up the silver knob.where the needle is just touching the vinyl with no wait on it ….the needle and cartridge is flat ( parallel )i then do the matchstick and rubber band mode…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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