Is the arm heavy enough so it does not skip when playing the record?
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It does not skip. Although the arm does not return to place automatically like the same model Crosley did before, nor is it made of metal as it used to be. The new one I have seams to be more poorly made. Light weight plastic.
1310807
I have this model and I'd say it's less than a pound, so theoretically it's not that heavy. Of course the longer you use it the heavier it feels since your arm gets tired, but that's a separate issue...goodluck
1170281
If I remember correctly from my RCA days, putting weight on the tone arm can eventually damage the records. Hopefully there is a "skating" adjustment that will cause the tone arm to track less strongly.
943026
Mine doesn't skip, but I usually sit to listen to lesson cd's or use the device right before bedtime. If I need to get up and move around, I haven't had any concerns. It plays without interruption.
457971
Mine never has and I have a wooden floor. Rega's do not use spring suspensions. I have had numerous turntables with spring suspensions and they bounce and skip unless you have concrete floors.
2278080
Yes, it is, but like another post stated, you do have to hold it and move it down the page and your arm may get tired. I use it for reading papers, etc. with very small print. It is the best one I've ever had for that.
1168600
Straight tone arms do tend to wear down record grooves, especially if you use the wrong kind of stylus with it. However, I don't think it would make too much of a difference since you will only be playing records and not back cueing or scratching. Many of the high end audiophile turntables are straight arm(Thornens TD 125 for example). In time all records will wear, just use a good cartridge with the correct weight and you should be fine. My ST 150 came with the trackmaster v3 and they sound ok. I would definitely upgrade if you want better sound though. I use the Shure am44Gs and they sound and track great. Straight tone arms do tend to wear down record grooves, especially if you use the wrong kind of stylus with it. However, I don't think it would make too much of a difference since you will only be playing records and not back cueing or scratching. Many of the high end audiophile turntables are straight arm(Thornens TD 125 for example). In time all records will wear, just use a good cartridge with the correct weight and you should be fine. My ST 150 came with the trackmaster v3 and they sound ok. I would definitely upgrade if you want better sound though. I use the Shure am44Gs and they... » Read More Straight tone arms do tend to wear down record grooves, especially if you use the wrong kind of stylus with it. However, I don't think it would make too much of a difference since you will only be playing records and not back cueing or scratching. Many of the high end audiophile turntables are straight arm(Thornens TD 125 for example). In time all records will wear, just use a good cartridge with the correct weight and you should be fine. My ST 150 came with the trackmaster v3 and they sound ok. I would definitely upgrade if you want better sound though. I use the Shure am44Gs and they sound and track great. « Show Less
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It's weighted and steady. Moving the arm does not cause the base to wiggle at all.
2278326
Yes ... When the stylus goes into the inner grooves at the end of the record, the arm lifts and goes to rest in it's home position and the turn table stops.
555119
It doesn't weigh much at all, less than a small pager if you remember those things, lol! I imagine in would bounce around though a little. I use an arm strap, like an Ipod arm strap found here and clip it to it with no issues! https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?type=avastbcl&hspart;=avast&hsimp;=yhs-001&p;=ipod+arm+strap
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Hi, The Straight arm is only good for scratching - the needle sticks to the record more - but it also wears out your records faster. Unless you are a scratch DJ, the S-shaped tonearm is by far superior. Please let me know if you have any other questions. My very best, Jennifer Millennium
1457997
when it's done the record automatically stops but the arm stays towards the center, it doesn't return.
88886
YES! It will play vinyl records without recording them. You can also record the records while you are listening to the music. It was a great investment. I'm very happy with it. I've had many hours of listening to pleasurable music and I've only had it close to a year. However, I must tell you in all fairness that the functions face plate is very difficult to read. I had to fabricate a paper face plate to be able to read the various functions. I hope this helps. Good Luck.
1958396
If I'm using the arm correctly, you set it on the record to begin with, but if you have first clicked it to the right, then it will remove from the finished record automatically and rest back at the side.
1453891
The boom arm itself is strong however if you have the boom arm at certain angles the base isn't heavy enough to counter the weight. For instance I hang my kick drum mic on mine and the weight of itself alone is to heavy for the stand unless i position the base under the drum itself. For a desk top setting where the mic is upright you would be good to go.
338193
I returned the player because I could not play any of my records on it. Was the product ever tested as it seemed like a poor design not allowing for room for any records without the arm/needle interfering.
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It does not, also you can not play records while the cover is on, wish I had known that before I bought it otherwise it's very well made