warped records damaging?


I read that warped records can damage your system. how so?
My cartridge goes up and down with the warp, sounds OK.
samuellaudio

Showing 1 response by dan_ed

I wouldn't worry about playing a warped record on occasion. I've got one or two that deflect about 1/4". If your arm and cartridge track it without flying out of the grooves, I wouldn't sweat it.

One thing I would watch for is extreme woofer pumping caused by warped records. If your speakers are close to being a heavy load on your amp you could experience clipping.