Record skipping despite new needle

"Let's go to the hop."
If the tone arm is 'hopping'; that is, bouncing up and down. Either the turntable platter or the motor itself is not moving freely and causing a vibration.
If it is just 'skipping the needle is not going down into the groove on the record, There may be a build up of dust or lint on the needle keeping it from following the groove, therefore it ;skips'.
Also the needle tip may be worn. If it is skipping, you can try cleaning the needle with a soft makeup brush. brush gently back and forth, (the way the groove in the record goes.) NEVER SIDE TO SIDE.

Sarah, usually the needle is worn out or damaged and is why tone arm will not track in record groves. replace needle cartridge, links below will show what and how.
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Accessories

Replacing Crosley CR704 Needle


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If you look at the cartridge that the stylus fits in you should see a make and model number for the cartridge. Put that into Google and the rest of your questions should be answered.
You don't need to phone anyone.

Some things to check:-
Is anything preventing the turntable from rotating smoothly, this would cause a judder.
Perhaps the records are sliding on the turntable, a rubber mat will cure this.
Ensure the record player is on a level surface.

I used to tape a coin to the end of the arm.

If you lower the tonearm to the record surface, and it just slides towards the center, chances are the stylus(needle) is either broken or covered with dust. Clean and inspect. For more information, please visit my website at audioserviceclinic.com. Thank you.

the needle/stylus needs to be replaced.
http://www.needledoctor.com

If your needle skips across the record, then there is only 1 thing wrong with it... it's broken, and needs to be replaced.

If after you've replaced the stylus, and problem persists, then you have something a little more serious... Tonearm damage. More than likely not, but just in case replace the stylus does not help.

Good luck!


- OPTiC
Master Tech
Digital Analog Therapy
Technics Repair : Technics Turntable Parts

Make sure the switch on the back for line in, is off! I had mine on and it would not play. Switched it off and all works fine!

thats good..