darthphunk
Active member
Hey guys. My Rockola 490 seems to skip on most records I play. There are a couple of older records that skip in the very same spot, but most on other songs are pretty random.
First... I do need to clean the records that are in there. It's not particularly dusty, but it does look like it needs some attention.
Second... I know I can adjust the tone arm, but what is the proper pressure setting? The manual says it can go from 3 to 5 grams (haven't checked what its set at currently) but is more pressure better? Less?
Read on another forum that taping a penny or nickel to the tone arm can help if the adjustment doesn't. Sounds a little much though.
Any advice?
Thanks!
First... I do need to clean the records that are in there. It's not particularly dusty, but it does look like it needs some attention.
Second... I know I can adjust the tone arm, but what is the proper pressure setting? The manual says it can go from 3 to 5 grams (haven't checked what its set at currently) but is more pressure better? Less?
Read on another forum that taping a penny or nickel to the tone arm can help if the adjustment doesn't. Sounds a little much though.
Any advice?
Thanks!
