Platter wobble - too much?


Hi everyone,

Just working on getting my new turntable dialed in, and the platter seems to wobble far more than my previous table.  I noticed the wobble with the naked eye from across the room.  I've already tried a new sub-platter to see if the first one perhaps had a bent spindle or machining defect.  I only have one other table to compare it to, so I don't know if this type of variation from flat is normal.  Here are a few videos:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq3KR-M7eL-_rMoyTQZi0pg

Does this seem like a reasonable tolerance, or am I going to do some damage to the cart/bearing/records?  I appreciate any thoughts y'all might have.

Best, Scott
smrex13
Totally unacceptable. Total agreement. How often have you seen that on any audio forum?
No way would that be acceptable on a $100 tt, never mind one that is in the thousands.
I would not be touching any part of it, pack it all up and get it shipped back at their cost with either a full refund or a guaranteed perfect replacement.
No other options should even be considered.


I would not give the manufacturer the option of providing a "perfect replacement" since they already claim there is no problem.  Get a refund, walk away from them and never look back.
Maybe so
But there are plenty of GEM decks out there and have never heard of one this bad so have to figure its a one off Friday night special.

Obviously up to the OP but needs to returned post haste whatever they decide to go with.