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Could this be true, or am I getting the run around.?

Could this be true, or am I getting the run around.? Sumiko is telling me that the on/off and speed box issues I am having with my Classic SB TT are environmental. They say static? I need some feedback. 

I sent a Pro-Ject Classic SB to Sumiko to be looked at because the motor would not respond correctly to the speed control button .  

  1. Sometimes I would go to turn off the TT to flip over an album and the motor would keep running no matter how long or how many times I did the long press. 

  1. Sometimes times I would go to start the motor and nothing would happen but the indicator light would go from flashing to a solid blue as though the machine was running and up to speed.  

  1. One time I tried to turn the machine off and all it did was cycle back and forth between 33 and 45.  

  1. Another incident I was playing an album and half way though the motor just stopped dead. But not according to the blue light. The solid blue light was indicating that the motor was on and up to speed. 

Can static cause 5 different speed control issues? Particularly nu# 3, where trying to turn the TT off resulted in a 33 to 45 back and forth. I have a normal house with a humidifier installed on my furnace. They want to return the machine as is. Any advice?

These links will show you examples of the failures. 

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipMhtqo0qs7pc-lq4C4omppPgOcf8JDH5W0gH9rO 

https://drive.google.com/file/ d/ 1lJSldzl3CAPZi7TkRdlPCEyiFiKXw X4z/view 

https://drive.google.com/file/ d/1Re63_jVky5iZU1yaO- sEG81o6tmo51eN/view 

https://drive.google.com/file/ d/1Re63_jVky5iZU1yaO- sEG81o6tmo51eN/view 
 

 
 

marshinski15
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Records causing the problem is BS! If you tried to get it fixed and they can’t or won’t, take it back to the dealer and either get another brand tt or get your money back. Project and music hall are cheap tt’s and they sound like it too. For a few more $$$ or can get a much better tt.

If you bought it from a dealer, they need to make it right or why else would you go thru a dealer? I don’t use dealers so I usually go thru the manufacturer if buying new or buying used, it’s on me but I’m not paying dealer markup either

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ozzy62
2,859 posts
 

On a side note, you don't need to turn off the table to flip a record.

 

 

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has2be
555 posts
 

Static can on certain tables switch the speed on some tables supplied with a speed switch (circuit) to inadvertently change to either 33 or 45.

Michell had one  power supply with a speed switch not just a belt / pulley to change speeds. Saw it on other tables happen in dry heated winter months . Just switch not oscillate back n forth. No repair necessary in those cases. Just maintain humidity.

Other than that pretty sure your being run around with all those issues. There is a fault in the circuit / motor.

 

 

marshinski15 OP
33 posts
 

Happy ending. I got a phone call from a large local autophile store to let me know that through them, Pro-Ject/Sumiko was giving me full original price for the TT in store credit. Yes, the full original price of the turntable, in store credit on any make or model. 

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