How to fix a dodgy connection on your turntables cartridge.

This is a video showing you one way to eliminate a dodgy crackle or buzzing from the cartage on a turntable.
This should solve a problem that a lot of people seem to be having, including me.
this look quite brutal but Im only using slight pressure when polishing the contacts, also I recommend firmly holding the tone arm in place while you do this and never apply to much pressure, you could damage the tone-arm. I didnt do this in the video because my arm would have blocked the view of the camera.

Information.

The type of polish to use is just general purpose metal polish, but not spry polishes (because most are silicone based and leave behind a horrible sticky residue). In the video I mentioned not to use spray polishes like brasso, I didnt mean dont use brasso just dont use brasso spry polish.


When polishing the contacts its a good idea to hold the tone-arm still with your other hand so you dont damage it (I didnt do this in the video just so it didnt obstruct the view but you should)


If you do not have any rubbing alcohol you can use CD cleaner because its about 70% alcohol.


Warnings.

When using alcohol to clean the contacts dont literally use alcohol that you drink like vodka or whisky, yes it is alcohol but its got sugar, syrup and other stuff in it thats not going to be very good for the contacts or your cartage.


Once you have cleaned the contacts with alcohol and need to polish make sure all of the alcohol has evaporated before using the polish, the alcohol reacts with some polishes and you end up with a horrible foamy mess.

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[tiernan1]

tremendously helpful!!

[viperfrank]

@tiernan1 Thank you, I'm glad the video was of some use.

Thanks for your comment.

Nice One ; )

[Audioquest56]

What about using Caig DeOxit to do the cleaning?

[viperfrank]

@Audioquest56 Hi there, yeah it should be OK, but I would only use small amount because I'm not sure how sarong it is, but its apparently its safe for plastics so it cant be that strong.

hope this helped and thank you for your comment.

nice one!!!

[Vegi71]

really appreciate these vids james, breathed new life into my 20 year old technics, just doing this earbud thing made a huge difference to the sound. next up, a new phono lead :) love it, cheers mate

[viperfrank]

@Vegi71 thank you, I'm glad you like the videos, I will try to do some more soon, I have just been working so much lately I haven't had time.

so thanks again for for your comment.

nice one!!!

[thezerouser]

Thank you! I had terrible problem with the left and right signal balance. Now everything's ok.

[onthe1drop]

Thank you...and the cat rocks!



[marcvie9]

Can I use toothpaste insteed of the polish???

[marcvie9]

Your turntable looks dirty!

[Exileus]

The cat at the end won the day :D

[DJTONYBkkinvaders]

ABOUT THE "Q-TIPS" cotton buds are what they are called. "Q-TIPS" is a brand. DOPE VIDEO BRO!