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pjpitt89pjpitt89 Posts: 1,860
edited 2009 14 in The Porch
Hey everyone, just searching for a little help. I have recently begun collecting and listening to vinyl. I have purchased new and used albums from stores and ebay. It seems to me that of all my vinyl, some of the new ones seem to skip at random times. and I mean these are BRAND NEW albums. They have no scuffs, dust, dirt, etc. and I have even cleaned some and they still skip. I was just wondering if this has happened to anyone else? It has been 2 RHCP albums, a coldplay album, and a KOL album. Luckily all my PJ has been playing great. Any help is greatly appreciated!
9/1/00, 4/28/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/12/03, 10/1/04, 9/28/05, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 6/1/06, 6/27/08, 6/30/08, 8/7/08 (EV), 6/12/09 (EV), 10/27/09, 10/28/09,10/30/09, 10/31/09, 5/21/10, 6/15/11 (EV), 9/2/12, 7/19/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 10/27/13, 4/28/16, 4/29/16, 8/7/16, 11/4/16 (TOTD), 8/18/18, 8/20/18, 9/24/21 (EV&Earthlings), 9/26/21, 9/11/2022, 9/14/2022, 9/7/2024, 9/9/2024, 9/12/2024
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  • pjpitt89pjpitt89 Posts: 1,860
    anyone???
    9/1/00, 4/28/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/12/03, 10/1/04, 9/28/05, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 6/1/06, 6/27/08, 6/30/08, 8/7/08 (EV), 6/12/09 (EV), 10/27/09, 10/28/09,10/30/09, 10/31/09, 5/21/10, 6/15/11 (EV), 9/2/12, 7/19/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 10/27/13, 4/28/16, 4/29/16, 8/7/16, 11/4/16 (TOTD), 8/18/18, 8/20/18, 9/24/21 (EV&Earthlings), 9/26/21, 9/11/2022, 9/14/2022, 9/7/2024, 9/9/2024, 9/12/2024
  • Lee MLee M Posts: 142
    I would check the tracking force. Is it just new vinyl and not all of it?
  • mini_tbmini_tb Posts: 420
    I don't know man... Not all vinyl is created equally, but you would think new vinyl wouldn't skip...

    Any warpage?
    What kind of turntable are you spinning them on?
    Have you cleaned the stylus?
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  • pjpitt89pjpitt89 Posts: 1,860
    they don't seem to be warped, one of them has a slight "wave" as it spins, but again I don't see how this would happen since they are brand new. The stylus is clean, and the turntable is an aiwa, which I know isn't great but like I said it gives me ZERO problems with all of my albums except a couple of these new ones.
    9/1/00, 4/28/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/12/03, 10/1/04, 9/28/05, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 6/1/06, 6/27/08, 6/30/08, 8/7/08 (EV), 6/12/09 (EV), 10/27/09, 10/28/09,10/30/09, 10/31/09, 5/21/10, 6/15/11 (EV), 9/2/12, 7/19/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 10/27/13, 4/28/16, 4/29/16, 8/7/16, 11/4/16 (TOTD), 8/18/18, 8/20/18, 9/24/21 (EV&Earthlings), 9/26/21, 9/11/2022, 9/14/2022, 9/7/2024, 9/9/2024, 9/12/2024
  • HermanBloomHermanBloom Posts: 1,764
    pjpitt89 wrote:
    Hey everyone, just searching for a little help. I have recently begun collecting and listening to vinyl. I have purchased new and used albums from stores and ebay. It seems to me that of all my vinyl, some of the new ones seem to skip at random times. and I mean these are BRAND NEW albums. They have no scuffs, dust, dirt, etc. and I have even cleaned some and they still skip. I was just wondering if this has happened to anyone else? It has been 2 RHCP albums, a coldplay album, and a KOL album. Luckily all my PJ has been playing great. Any help is greatly appreciated!
    It's telling you not to listen to that crappy music.
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  • HeavyHandsHeavyHands Posts: 2,130
    Hey man,

    I'm not NASA engineer, but I'd suggest that the constant in this equation is the record player/stereo system and not your records. Someone else suggested the tracking force... I think that's a good place to start.

    Check this out too...

    1. How close are your speakers to the turntable?
    2. Is your volume up very loud? Like to the point where you can feel the floor or see things vibrating in that Jurassic Park glass-of-water style?
    3. How close is your turntable to the speakers?

    The hypothesis: Vibrations from the speakers at times where a lot of bass or loud sound is coming out of the speakers could be making the needle skip.

    The test: Try plugging in some headphones to your stereo and watching the needle as it plays. Does it still skip?

    Alternate test: Try turning down the volume and watching the needle as it plays. Does it still skip?

    If so then it's not the sound vibrations making it skip. Pursue the tracking force or other variables contained within the turntable. If not then figure out a way to insulate your turntable from the vibrations a better way. You can go to Big Box Store or Local Hardware Store and buy some felt pads to put under the feet.

    BTW... If you haven't listened to some vinyl on a good pair of headphones you're missing out big time!
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  • AmherstJammerAmherstJammer Amherst, Massachusetts Posts: 1,510
    I think playing the Coldplay album was your mistake...
  • DD164485DD164485 Posts: 149
    BostonJammer wrote:
    I think playing the Coldplay album was your mistake...

    Nothing kills a good record player faster than plopping a shitty Coldplay album on the table
  • HeavyHandsHeavyHands Posts: 2,130
    DD164485 wrote:
    BostonJammer wrote:
    I think playing the Coldplay album was your mistake...

    Nothing kills a good record player faster than plopping a shitty Coldplay album on the table

    some serious *love* going on in here. :lol:
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  • EBowieEBowie Posts: 532
    Could be something as simple as needing new needles.
  • pjpitt89pjpitt89 Posts: 1,860
    EBowie wrote:
    Could be something as simple as needing new needles.

    That was one question I had , do you think it could be my stylus or turntable? Even tho all of my other albums play perfectly?
    9/1/00, 4/28/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/12/03, 10/1/04, 9/28/05, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 6/1/06, 6/27/08, 6/30/08, 8/7/08 (EV), 6/12/09 (EV), 10/27/09, 10/28/09,10/30/09, 10/31/09, 5/21/10, 6/15/11 (EV), 9/2/12, 7/19/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 10/27/13, 4/28/16, 4/29/16, 8/7/16, 11/4/16 (TOTD), 8/18/18, 8/20/18, 9/24/21 (EV&Earthlings), 9/26/21, 9/11/2022, 9/14/2022, 9/7/2024, 9/9/2024, 9/12/2024
  • ryanrunningryanrunning Posts: 427
    Which Coldplay album was it? Cause if it was Prospekts March then I heave the same problem, skipd on Lost+ even though its brand new.
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  • funnygirlfunnygirl Posts: 529
    BostonJammer wrote:
    I think playing the Coldplay album was your mistake...[/quo

    I absolutely LOVE Coldplay!!!!!! I guess everyone has their own taste in music...but don't hate...They are great!!!
  • CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    playing the new coldplay voids the warranty. see the aiwa manual page 11.
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  • pjpitt89pjpitt89 Posts: 1,860
    actually it was coldplay's parachutes which I happen to think is a great album. I know people have their own feelings, and bash if you wish (which I'm sure some of you may) but it is good. Anyway, it was brand new, and it skips. Same with RHCP stadium arcadium. Bran new, first play, skips on dani california a ton, and a few other songs a little.
    9/1/00, 4/28/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/12/03, 10/1/04, 9/28/05, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 6/1/06, 6/27/08, 6/30/08, 8/7/08 (EV), 6/12/09 (EV), 10/27/09, 10/28/09,10/30/09, 10/31/09, 5/21/10, 6/15/11 (EV), 9/2/12, 7/19/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 10/27/13, 4/28/16, 4/29/16, 8/7/16, 11/4/16 (TOTD), 8/18/18, 8/20/18, 9/24/21 (EV&Earthlings), 9/26/21, 9/11/2022, 9/14/2022, 9/7/2024, 9/9/2024, 9/12/2024
  • AmherstJammerAmherstJammer Amherst, Massachusetts Posts: 1,510
    funnygirl wrote:
    BostonJammer wrote:
    I think playing the Coldplay album was your mistake...[/quo

    I absolutely LOVE Coldplay!!!!!! I guess everyone has their own taste in music...but don't hate...They are great!!!


    That's cool... I'm just going on personal experiences. I recently discarded a Coldplay album and my quality of life improved dramatically. Just trying to help out... :)
  • BMo-643BMo-643 Posts: 220
    funnygirl wrote:
    BostonJammer wrote:
    I think playing the Coldplay album was your mistake...[/quo

    I absolutely LOVE Coldplay!!!!!! I guess everyone has their own taste in music...but don't hate...They are great!!!

    Agreed....

    Coldplay kicks some serious ass....they are not in my top 5 but they are up there...
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