Lee wrote:

Maybe one of the carriage rails has come out of its clips?

Yes that could well be the case.  I noticed with a couple of new records that on one side there is a better gap between record and stylus.  But on the flip side there is very little.  Must be the hole size and how the record is pressed.  Also, if the vinyl has a very slight buckle that also has an impact.

I am less than impressed with the quality of some of the new records I am buying. Particularly, when I pay nearly $50 Australia dollars for some albums.

I've attached two photos to show what I mean with the same record. 

Cheers

Chris

Funnelshaped record ?
I've seen this a couple of times.

Martin

Yes, so have I. But more than a couple of times!

Have never seen a 5005 in the flesh, but is it possible to lower the platter?

chartz wrote:

When I said I had a similar issue, that is because I've found that some recent LPs have a centre hole that is a bit too small

This issue was discussed before.  I remember posting a photo of the file I purchased to ream the hole a bit.

I have not encountered this particular problem in over a year.

Hi.  I was thinking about what Lee said about whether one of the carriage rails could have come away from its clips on my Beogram 5005?  It did travel quite a distance from USA to Australia.  It was very well packed and the platter was locked down by the transport screws.   I've taken a photo of a white part near the platter that I have circled.  Should the end of this white part be sitting there or should it be inside the clip?

I also notice that the data link pins from the turntable plug have been taken out.  Any ideas where I might source them from?

Thanks

Chris

The white bar is where it should be.

Lee

Thanks for letting me know.  Cheers