Brand New Vinyl Static and Pops


Does this mean that the problem is the stylus/ Needle?

Please Help!

TIA

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All my older vinyl sound pretty horrendous, so I avoid playing them.

My new LP's all sounded great up to a few days ago.

The static is minor compared to the flubbing noise which is sever.  Not playable.

yes sort of a rumbling sound with the sound muffled. muffled is a better description.

I have a Technics 1500C TT connected to an old Denon receiver.

Nothing has changed.  Not sure what is happening. Odd.