Short of getting it all tuned up by a Linn expert, there are many things you can do to help the turntable perform better. I'm sure you can find instructions on setting TTs up on the Net. I remember that I looked it up a while ago and, being an older guy, I realized, yet again, that some pretty good instructions are provided and that nothing is new under the sun.
The obvious things to check are the stylus (is it clean, is it damaged in any way?) and the cartridge mounting (is it properly aligned, is the overhang properly adjusted?)Make sure the tt is level side to side and back to front.
"garbled" sound to me like mechanical problem rather than an electronic one.
If you are not mechanically inclined and hate fiddling with very delicate adjustments, vinyl may simply not be worth your while.
The obvious things to check are the stylus (is it clean, is it damaged in any way?) and the cartridge mounting (is it properly aligned, is the overhang properly adjusted?)Make sure the tt is level side to side and back to front.
"garbled" sound to me like mechanical problem rather than an electronic one.
If you are not mechanically inclined and hate fiddling with very delicate adjustments, vinyl may simply not be worth your while.