Audio Desk Vinyl Cleaning System

Any one have trouble getting the record to rotated with the Audio Desk? Probably one record in three initially does not rotate until I tap it. A few will not continue to rotate. Still the AD is very convenient and does a good job.

I am following the instructions to insert the record and to lightly press it down through the slight resistance and then rotating counter clockwise to get the flaps up on the record. Often in this rotation, I then have to once again push downward.

I had the same thing happen to me in the beginning. I think that the edge of the record was binding a bit on the edge of the slot, but not sure. Anyway, the problem seemed to work itself out. I have about 300 records "in the bag" and it doesn't bind at all anymore.

I did notice that the unit doesn't want you pushing down on the record when you place it in the slot...simply set it in and push the button. Secondly, the instructions call for you to rotate the record slightly counter-clockwise once the record is set. You will find that this procedure works wonders if the slight rotation is performed immediately after the brush heads initially move into the record to measure its thickness. Those heads then move away for several seconds. if you can slightly rotate the record then, you will find that it almost never has problems.

I have had 2 records that had issues with reliably rotating. The thing I noticed about both were: they both had very "sharp" edges and were "cheap" records and both were dished. I think that the dishing may confuse the thickness detection routine causing too large of a gap and insufficient traction to turn the record.

Chosenhandle, thanks so very much by your findings. I will try what you suggest tonight.

Chosenhandle, your suggestion of doing the counter clockwise rotation after the brushes first contact with the record and retreat. I did about ten records last night with no problems. Now to do some listening and more tests of the AD versus the VPI/Walker.

Anyone having issues with their unit?

I'm on my third and experiencing problems again. Would love to know if I've just been extremely unlucky.