I just picked up this 980 from my father, I got it all cleaned up and ready to play and the motor almost seems like it's weak or a better way to say it is that it's not as consistant as it should be. For example, while playing a record the pitch will change just slightly enough to where you would think that the motor slowed or sped up for a slight moment.
I think it's just a cheap tt and it did sit in a garage for 15 years unused so that might also have be a problem.
Does anyone have any advise? It would be great to have another tt in the house but, the way it sounds it might be better to unload it.