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[closing6er]

Hey i have a dumb question. I have recently bought some turntables 2nd hand.

When i switch them on and have them running at identical speeds one of the slip mats seems to turn quicker than the other one. Is it possible one is spinning to quik or to slow for the setting considering they are set at the same pace? Shouldnt both decks spin at the same speed?

[Chris Powell]

There should be a switch on each deck that allows you to change from 35 to 45 revs per minute (rpm) if you have rpm switches on your turntables set them both to the same setting. They should both run at the same speed then.

Welcome to the site btw

[DTR]

What do you mean by "identical speeds"?

[Si106GTi]

i take it u do have both set at either 33 or 45 rpm as said above and that if they have pitch controllers they are both set the same.

also are they direct drive or belt drive turntables?

if your not sure look under the slipmat and see if there is a rubber band around a small wheel, if they are belt drives it could be that one of the motors is starting to give up the will to spin.

more info on what equipment you have is needed.

[DJ_Nik_Gnashers]

Originally Posted by closing6er

Hey i have a dumb question. I have recently bought some turntables 2nd hand.

When i switch them on and have them running at identical speeds one of the slip mats seems to turn quicker than the other one. Is it possible one is spinning to quik or to slow for the setting considering they are set at the same pace? Shouldnt both decks spin at the same speed?

Hi closing6er,
Could you post what brand/model your turntables are please, that would enable other forum members to suggest the problem.
If they are belt drives and fairly old turntables, the belts could be worn and slipping. If they are direct drive, the previous owner could have adjusted the pitch causing the turntables to be different to eachother in terms of speed, or maybe even damaged the magnets when removing/replacing the platter.