yamaha p30 stylus/cartridge

idqracing · 26th February 2005, 08:06 PM

Frist off id like to say that i know absoultly nothing about vinyl so i have a question about mine.

My uncle gave me his Yamaha P30 player a while back and all of his LPs and i wanted to hook it up today and its not putting out any music. it looks as though there is no needle touching the vinyl so this would most likly be my main problem.

As i said it is a Yamaha P30 player, i dont know if i need a new stylus or a cartridge, since i dont know the difference between the two. (im assuming the stylus is the arm assembly and the cartridge is the end piece) any help would greatly be appreciated!!

idqracing · 26th February 2005, 08:08 PM

another

SY · 26th February 2005, 10:18 PM

The stylus is just the needle assembly. The jobbie that it slides into, with the four pins and the tiny electrical connections is the cartridge. If you can just get a replacement stylus, that should get you back in business. If not, a whole new cartridge is not a big deal, more-or-less a $50 item.

idqracing · 26th February 2005, 10:36 PM

are replacement styluss usually a universal thing i can get from parts express?

idqracing · 26th February 2005, 10:49 PM

heres a close up

SY · 26th February 2005, 11:40 PM

The closeup confirms- your stylus assembly is missing. Depending on the age of the unit, a new stylus may or may not be findable (my favorite cartridge ever is sitting in a box since the styli are no longer available).

Run a Google on the model number and see what comes up.

RevMo · 7th March 2005, 02:38 AM

You can get a repacement needle(stylus) from Radio Shack. Pull the plastic stylus holder straight off the front of te cartridge. You will see a number. My Yamaha P-30 says "CG 8300" Take this # to your local Radio Shack. They will look it up and take your money ($10.00 last time I got one) and your address and your new needle will arrive within about ten days.
These needles are quite fragile and prone to breaking off easily.

Best of luck, John

idqracing · 8th March 2005, 06:48 AM

so i finally got my part in the mail today and got it hooked up tonight. at least it fits.......

next problem..

the "platter", i believe thats what it is called, does not spin flat. the only way i can explain it would be that it occiliates up and down causing the needle to go crazy up and down the record..

is there anything i can do to fix this??

Cobra2 · 8th March 2005, 07:51 AM

If it's the platter, something is not mounted correctly or something is broken....if record...try a new!

Arne K

26th February 2005, 10:18 PM	#3
SY diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Austin, TX Blog Entries: 1	The stylus is just the needle assembly. The jobbie that it slides into, with the four pins and the tiny electrical connections is the cartridge. If you can just get a replacement stylus, that should get you back in business. If not, a whole new cartridge is not a big deal, more-or-less a $50 item. __________________ “Listening to records is like ****ing a picture of Brigitte Bardot.” - Sergiu Celibidache

26th February 2005, 11:40 PM	#6
SY diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Austin, TX Blog Entries: 1	The closeup confirms- your stylus assembly is missing. Depending on the age of the unit, a new stylus may or may not be findable (my favorite cartridge ever is sitting in a box since the styli are no longer available). Run a Google on the model number and see what comes up. __________________ “Listening to records is like ****ing a picture of Brigitte Bardot.” - Sergiu Celibidache

8th March 2005, 07:51 AM	#9
Cobra2 DIY ! diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Stavanger, Norway	Platter or record? If it's the platter, something is not mounted correctly or something is broken....if record...try a new! Arne K __________________ Ars longa, vita brevis

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26th February 2005, 10:36 PM	#4
idqracing diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: asdf	are replacement styluss usually a universal thing i can get from parts express?

7th March 2005, 02:38 AM	#7
RevMo diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Arizona	You can get a repacement needle(stylus) from Radio Shack. Pull the plastic stylus holder straight off the front of te cartridge. You will see a number. My Yamaha P-30 says "CG 8300" Take this # to your local Radio Shack. They will look it up and take your money ($10.00 last time I got one) and your address and your new needle will arrive within about ten days. These needles are quite fragile and prone to breaking off easily. Best of luck, John

8th March 2005, 06:48 AM	#8
idqracing diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: asdf	so i finally got my part in the mail today and got it hooked up tonight. at least it fits....... next problem.. the "platter", i believe thats what it is called, does not spin flat. the only way i can explain it would be that it occiliates up and down causing the needle to go crazy up and down the record.. is there anything i can do to fix this??

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