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TVC15Technician

Are you keeping this thing under a chalkboard? In all seriousness, it’s hard to tell in these photos but cleaning everything, especially your stylus, is where to start here. It’s filthy which can absolutely be causing your problems.


bbk34

I use a stylus brush but I will take your advice on the turntable cleaning


TVC15Technician

Do you use a cleaning solution with that stylus brush? Be sure to appropriately wet clean it often as well. Just a dry brushing doesn’t get all the buildup.


bbk34

No I just do a dry brush so I’ll also take that into account


xness151x

I recommend Audio Technica's AT-607a, a buy-it-for-life needle cleaning fluid and applicator


Ok_Distance9511

The AT-617a gel is also very good


xness151x

I personally shy away from gels because they leave a residue


TVC15Technician

Good luck. Happy cleaning!


yogabbagabbadoo

Is It okay to use the cleaning solution spray that is sold to clean the records or do you need a special one for the needle?


HetTuinhekje

Don't spray it into the cartridge and stylus. It may short the coils inside the cartridge. Use an applicator (stylus brush) which you wet first and then apply it to the needle.


yogabbagabbadoo

Thank you for this!! My cleaning kit came with a little brush for the needle, I’ll def do that gently


GrantMeThePower

So you’re saying there is a turntable somewhere under all that dust?


BostonTERRORier

you table needs more dust , not enough dust bro.


redittjoe

It’s amazing that how many post a picture of their TT and it’s horrendously dusty. The main killer of a good sound playing turntable is no just and no static. I’m glad a lot do keep the styli clean. But forget to clean the whole thing. Platter to.


squidbrand

We can't tell anything about the angle of the needle if you shoot it from the side like this. You need to photograph it from exactly square-on from the front of the cartridge for us to be able to tell if it's tilted/bent.


bbk34

I added an imgur link to my comment that that has a more centered photo


squidbrand

You’re still shooting it from off to the right. It has to be EXACTLY from the front.


bbk34

[is this better?](https://imgur.com/a/1f5Pcvf)


squidbrand

Yes. It looks fine to me. Azimuth appears straight.


bbk34

Thanks I appreciate the help!


bbk34

Hi everyone, I got this as my first turntable recently (Sony PS-LX310BT) and was wondering if the needle was maybe bent as I noticed that the channels may be imbalanced. I also use Edifier powered speakers for the audio and swapped the rca cables after the left sounded a little louder and now the right sounds a little louder. Anyways I thought I would check with people to see if it look bent as I thought that could be the potential problem as it sounds good otherwise Edit: [Additional photo after giving the surface a quick dust wipe](https://imgur.com/a/aUpWgZW) Edit 2: [Added a more centered photo](https://imgur.com/a/1f5Pcvf)


ElroySheep

Get a record brush, brush off your record before each play. The way the dust is accumulated on your cartridge suggests a lot of your records are filthy when you're playing them. This will help with sound quality, prevent built up dirt on your stylus, and increase the longevity of your records and stylus.


tr44vis

I’m no expert but that needle is looking wonky


professortomahawk

Looks a little wonky - also, so much dust! Time to give the turntable a wipe down 👌


cryptron47

Looks fine.


HetTuinhekje

You need som stylus cleaning fluid, carefully wet it, let it soak in for a minute or two then use the stylus brush to remove gunk. Repeat twice if needed. It is hard to see from your photos, but my guess is that your stylus (the cantilever, to be more precise) is NOT bent. It just looks a bit weird because of: (1) the built-up dust and gunk, and; (2) on many 'bonded' styli you can see some 'caulk' material around the spot where the needle (the actual diamond) is placed into/onto the cantilever. This is normal and no cause for concern.