In article
,
D.M. Procida wrote:
My record player sounds pretty good, on the whole (it's a Linn Basik
with Linn arm and cartridge that I got about 17 or 18 years ago).

However, on some records, it can sound a bit glassy. I don't know if
that's the right word. In louder passages - especially towards the end
of a side, I *think* - sustained notes seem to have a brittle edge to
them.

FWIW The Linn sourced carts I had experience of many years ago tended to
mistrack badly, particulary with HF on inner grooves. So a change of
cartridge may help.

Alternatively it may be misaligned or the stylus worn (since you don't say
how old the stylus is).

To check you could buy something like the 'Ultimate Analogue' test LP and
see what you get.

Because nearly all of my vinyl records are second-hand, it's hard to
know whether the records are worn or the player isn't playing them well.

Yes, it could be wear of the discs. Can't say.

Are there some basic adjustments I should check, or would I be better
taking it to a hi-fi shop and asking them to check it's set it up
properly?

cf above.

Slainte,

Jim

--
Please use the address on the audiomisc page if you wish to email me.
Electronics http://www.st-and.ac.uk/~www_pa/Scot...o/electron.htm
Armstrong Audio http://www.audiomisc.co.uk/Armstrong/armstrong.html
Audio Misc http://www.audiomisc.co.uk/index.html