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  1. davstev

    Grado stylus to ID: yellow dots and tiny elliptical diamond

    Hi all, I acquired two vintage Grado cartridges (G1 and G1+) recently from a seller, and this Grado stylus was also included in the sale, in a seperate box. I looked under a loupe at the elliptical diamond, which is super clean, and unusually tiny. Tapered aluminum cantilever too. We know that...
  2. J

    Kenwood KD-5033 Selector Knob Issue

    Hi everyone, I managed to get a very nice Kenwood KD-5033 for practically free at an estate auction and had a question regarding the Automatic (record size) / Manual selector knob operation. I'm able to run the table in manual mode without issue and I can move the selector knob to '17' in order...
  3. C

    New cart for old tt?

    Brother just started his audio pleasures again and picked up a Pioneer sx9000 receiver and a cheaper Technics sl b280 tt. It has a Technics P34 cart on it an I want to know what I can replace it with for about 100.00 or so.Or can I just replace stylys?
  4. Copeland83

    Yamaha YP-701 turntable owners - Suspension/parts

    Hey all, Read some great info here on what this tt is like. I have one locally come up for sale I'm seriously considering but wanted to ask others experience with parts first. I have a thorens td160 and parts are mostly readily available so i got new spring kit for the suspension. I can't find...
  5. A

    Realistic Lab-270 speed question

    Hello everyone! I have a Realistic Lab-270 turntable. I’m setting it up in a new house and noticed the speed sounded slow. The RPM Wow app showed the speed as 32.57. I played my guitar along with Dokken’s “unchain the night,” and it was perfectly in key as Eb. But the song is the key of E. I...
  6. M

    Help needed bang & Olufsen beogram rx2

    I just inherited my step father stereo equipment. I know this worked but I can’t figure out how to turn it on. I plugged it in, press play but nothing happens.
  7. MreowCat

    Help repairing a Garrard slx3

    So, inherited this Garrard slx3 turntable (which is similar to a Garrard sl72b, I think?) from a an older relative who'd been keeping it in a closet for who knows how long. After taking it apart to clean and regrease, I've been able to get it to run at the right speed, and the mechanisms mostly...
  8. W

    Mystery Cartridge on Thorens TD-160

    I recently acquired another Thorens TD-160. It came from its original owner, and cake equipped with a cartridge that is a mystery to me. There are no markings or labels or any other kind of identifying information on it. Any assistance on what cartridge this may be would be greatly appreciated...
  9. N

    Bought a (partly defect) Technics SL-Q200 as complete Newbie

    Hello everyone I've been collecting records for a few years and am just about to dive into the vinyl world and today spontaneously (rather impusively) bought a Technics SL-Q200 turntable at a flea market. Since it has visually already suffered quite a bit and the seller could not guarantee me...
  10. C

    Technics SL-1350 Manuals and Rebuild Guides?

    Looking for manuals to help with the rebuild of a Technics SL-1350. If someone with a vinylengine account could download the manuals and schematics then send me a private message, dropbox link, google share, or other I'd greatly appreciate it. My hifiengine account doesn't work and vinylengine...
  11. Sci525

    Sansui turntable specs, the deck or the cartridge?

    Hi All, Are the reported SNR specs of 70s Sansui TTs driven by the cartridges or the decks? Would a modern(ish) cartridge help, or was the motor tech and understanding of damping of the day the limiting factor? I've always wanted a Sansui TT to pair with my Sansui amps and receivers. I'm...
  12. tlann

    Tips for Installing Hurst Motor in AR XB Turntable?

    Hi everyone, I am about to install a new Hurst 3001-0001 motor in my AR XB turntable to replace a dead old Haydon motor (it’s definitely dead—had it checked by a tech). I was wondering if anyone has any words to the wise before I begin. The Hurst’s shaft thankfully is a perfect fit for the...
  13. Whaleudder

    Mind bending rumble trouble

    I have a low frequency, very high amplitude “rumble” (below human hearing) happening in my setup. It pulses a couple of times a second roughly. So far I have changed out every single component in my system and the problem persists. If I play a record long enough it starts to double and triple...
  14. James Cox

    Ar-Xa tonearm rebuild

    Since I've gotten caught up on most of my projects I decided to finally look into rebuilding the neglected Ar-Xa turntable ive had on my bench for a little over a year. Does anyone here know if there's anybody currently rebuilding the tonearms like Marc Morin used to? I'd love to have my pivot...
  15. M

    Need help with Sony PS-FL7ii, buttons non-responsive

    Hi everyone, Just signed up and am looking for some help with my old Sony PS-FL7ii. I've read some older posts and there's definitely good knowledge here, so thanks in advance to everyone/anyone who reaches out to help. This thread is the closest to where I stand...
  16. YALE70

    Sharp VZ-3000: Dead Turntable - Bad Microcontroller?

    Hey guys, This is probably going to be long and complicated but I'm frankly struggling to figure this out and could use some advice. I'm not exactly experienced when it comes to diagnosing these sorts of problems. I picked up a Sharp VZ-3000 last week and I'm in the process of attempting to...
  17. J

    Yamaha YP-B2 turntable belt replacement issue

    I'm having trouble getting the plate of the turntable to release so I can replace the belt. I just took this baby out of storage and have not replaced a belt on this unit before. Videos I see show it just being lift up. When I pull up from the two round finger holes, the plate feels like it's...
  18. jFF_Bulbo

    Marantz 6350q hello.

    Hello AK'ers Hope all of You have had a great new year. For me a very special gift by myself, a 6350q un good shape, but not working. Well, the motor is stuck, can't be turn the shaft even by hand, according previous owner, the TT was misstreated by carrier (Fedex) and it has a hit in the...
  19. Ikura

    Pioneer PL-400 Slows Every 9-11 Seconds

    Hello, I have a PL-400 turntable that slows down enought to notice. It happens every 9-11 seconds, please fine between slow downs. When I watch the red lights in the front window the slow down occurs when they red dots move from right to left. I cleaned this window and used an air gun on...
  20. R

    Strange Technics SL-B5 Issue

    I've been using my fathers SL-B5 which he greatly enjoyed in his college years for a while now-serviced it myself, everything has worked great but the memo-gram when stacking records (I only have the 45 stacking spindle), of which I recently got working smoothly again! Unfortunately, when all...
  21. V

    Magnavox feedback issue - ground loop? - help!

    Hi Everyone, Hoping I could get some help with an issue that recently started occurring on our older turntable. I am getting a very loud, low feedback noise when I turn on. It does not happen consistently. I've tried reseating and replacing the needle altogether to no avail. Any tips? Here is...
  22. E

    Warped Turntable dust cover fix?

    Hi there! Hope everyone is having a wonderful new year! I recently bought a technics 1200 dustcover great shape, but it wasn't till I installed that noticed it was warped... I was thinking to put it on a large piece of glass (large enough to fit the whole dust cover) and and put it inside the...
  23. Johnny P

    Denon DP-37F Headshell/Cartridge Replacement.

    I recently Purchased a Denon DP-37F Online not realizing its missing the entire headshell. (Rookie mistake i know) I read up on the manual online and it calls out for a Denon PCL-30BK Headshell replacement and DL-65 Cartridge i have looked everywhere online and can not find one in stock...
  24. Johnny P

    Denon DP-37F Headshell/ cartridge replacement

    I recently Purchased a Denon DP-37F Online not realizing its missing the entire headshell. (Rookie mistake i know) I read up on the manual i found online and it says it requires the Denon pcl 30bk headshell. And i can not find a match online ANYWHERE. It contains the Dynamic Servo Tracer...
  25. S

    Headshell + MM for Sony PS-X60

    I have been gifted the above table and have never owned one before. I already have a thread about the reconditioning I have done so far. It came without a counterweight or headshell. The counterweight looks possible to find, but I am lost when it comes to finding a suitable headshell and...
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