Typically not audible the way you describe it.

Posted by B.K. (A) on January 23, 2025 at 23:31:08

In Reply to: can you hearing a worn bearing on a vpi tt posted by rockpassion on January 18, 2025 at 11:51:04:

A worn bearing usually is not a source of noise unless it is severely worn or damaged. As others have mentioned, lubrication is your first port of call. After lubrication, if you can hear any rubbing sound when the platter is spun freely, then there is a problem with the bearing.

Besides this, one quite surprising thing about turntables is how the bearing does affect the sound.

Over the years, I have been surprised many times, after changing or upgrading a bearing, by how much of an improvement there was in sound reproduction. Improvements included: better definition and detail, more separation of instruments and greater imaging.

The most striking improvement was on a Pink Triangle PT TOO turntable after upgrading to a jeweled single point bearing. The improvement in imaging from this jeweled bearing was quite incredible and triggered one of those moments when treasured records were pulled out one-by-one for evaluation and to see if the improvement was detectable in each case.

BK

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Topic - can you hearing a worn bearing on a vpi tt - rockpassion 11:51:04 01/18/25 (15)

Typically not audible the way you describe it. - B.K. 23:31:08 01/23/25 (0)

RE: can you hearing a worn bearing on a vpi tt - SgreenP@MSN.com 11:48:46 01/22/25 (1)

RE: can you hearing a worn bearing on a vpi tt - SgreenP@MSN.com 18:47:17 01/22/25 (0)

YES!!! - Barry 09:58:20 01/20/25 (0)

RE: It's Best to Inspect - Mel 12:18:41 01/19/25 (0)

RE: can you hearing a worn bearing on a vpi tt - billo 02:59:57 01/19/25 (7)

well, they don't put in a crappy main bearing , for good reason. - beach cruiser 22:46:34 01/19/25 (5)

RE: well, they don't put in a crappy main bearing , for good reason. - billo 06:09:17 01/20/25 (4)

RE: well, they don't put in a crappy main bearing , for good reason. - mraudio 13:47:10 01/20/25 (1)

wow! (nt) - billo 04:48:55 01/21/25 (0)

RE: well, they don't put in a crappy main bearing , for good reason. - beach cruiser 13:16:38 01/20/25 (1)

RE: well, they don't put in a crappy main bearing , for good reason. - billo 06:01:08 01/21/25 (0)

I agree. I could hear the motor grinding noise, but I never heard this. - alaskahiatt 16:47:02 01/19/25 (0)

RE: can you hearing a worn bearing on a vpi tt - mraudio 17:34:29 01/18/25 (0)

I would think so. nt - Tre' 14:50:27 01/18/25 (0)

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Typically not audible the way you describe it. - B.K. 23:31:08 01/23/25 (0)

Typically not audible the way you describe it.

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