I currently have a Technics SL-Q2 that I bought used off of ebay. It works great, and is equipped with a Shure M95-HE Hi-Track cartridge and a NOS Shure SS35C stylus. However, I think I might have bent the cantilever, so I'm searching for an upgrade/replacement. I've heard that the M95-HE fitted...
My friend recently dropped off this unit from his basement that’s been collecting dust. I got it cleaned and spinning well, but I have two problems.
I don’t know how to operate this counter balance
I don’t know what stylus I need to replace the one in the pictures
Does anyone know any place I could look to find a lid and hinge assembly for a Fisher MT-750 linear tracking turntable?
Have one and want to keep it as a backup unit, but its missing the lid.
Looking at an MCS for my first TT and i found the super high end 6700 for about 150.
Needs a new cart and is missing the spindle to hold the record.
Is that an easy repair? I can get the new cartridge no problem but can the spindle be repaired easily? I read these are actually technics...
Hi all, i recently picked up a Grundig KS 732U solid state console with Turntable at the thrift store, it was powered up by another guy so i did some poking around and discovered no sound at all, light in the cab would come on but TT wouldn't power and couldn't even get static from the radio...
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I have for a long time used a TD-165 which I've always found nice, but it's never quite blown my socks off, nice. So in an effort to scratch that itch, I recently picked up a TD-150 which was in need of a little bit of love. Pictured below as purchased, from the...
Using newly repaired turntable. Left channel on my Technics SA 205 receiver works for a while, then cuts out. Sometimes I can hear static like sound from the left speaker. The red/white RCA cables, I swapped one pair for another. if I move them in a particular way, a loud hum is emitted from...
I have a Sansui SR3060 that came with a number of other Sansui equipment from an estate sale. It has the original Sansui cartridge and probably stylus too. I cleaned it up and put a new drive belt on it. All the mechanical functions work although some are a little jerky. The cartridge will have...
Hello, some background to start. I bought a Sonagraphe SG-3 off USA Audiomart about 3 years ago.
Table was in really good shape, but had been modified by the previous owner. a Linn arm was added with a Grado Black cart. the wiring had been upgraded as well at the same time. I put on a record...
When using old tubes equipment and vintage turntables, some of the more modern equipment like CD players and step up transformers (SUTs) can look out of place.
To help them blend in I’ve employed a bit of cover and concealment ;) (see photos), that’s a CD player on bottom…
One unintended...
As the title reads, I have a HO Grado Master3 that I have been using for about 100-ish hours. My question is, does anyone else have this cart, or any cart from the Timber line, and what do they run them at on the phone stage. It is a moving iron cart. I'm confused if I should be running it on MM...
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recently purchased a technics SL-DD33 turntable. It looks to be in excellent condition and I really like the way it works. Except for one problem - when I turn on my amp, a fairly loud humming noise comes from the speakers. I connected the ground wire, and it reduced the humming noise by...
Got the motor turning freely after cleaning and lubing. Now testing with a 33 rpm record and have that speed selected, but it is spinning way too fast. I also know it is on the top “step” of the capstan, which should be the slowest.
The manual says to contact my nearest Sansui factory if I feel...
Recently acquired am fr-3060 in a package deal with some other gear. Had a new belt included and was told we couldn’t test because no belt was on it, so bought as-is. I took platter off and tried spinning the brass spindle that the belt goes on and could barely turn it. I took it off via...
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I own a second-hand Sony PS 4750 direct drive turntable.
Under the platter is located a sensor (looks like a tape head) that sits close to a magnetic coating located under the platter (so it keeps a constant speed). Some of the coating seems to have scratched off, so the turntable...
Hi, first post, am in need of advice regarding an overseas turntable. I have the opportunity to bring back a U.K. spec Avid Volvere turntable. My question is, can I simply purchase an Avid power supply that takes 110V/60hz U.S. voltage to power the turntable motor? Or would the motor be wired...
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I recently picked-up a used Technics SL-1300. After cleaning it up a bit and fixing some speed issues, the thing was running smoothly. Until after about a week of listening the left channel went pop-crack-crunch and was completely gone. After some jiggling and...
I am new here (huge source of knowledge!) and need your help to find out what brand/model this TT is and if it is worth it buying it.
Just found on a local online sale and the owner say it is not labelled.
Here's the pics I have.
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I've recently acquired a Technics SL-Q3 and I want to replace the capacitors because it would be a fun project and for peace of mind. According to the schematics, C205 is showing it should be 10uf 16v but I found on C205 on the board is 220uf 6.3v, which is odd because every...
I'm looking for recommendations for a phono cartridge and advice or commentary.
Here's my situation- My AR ES-1 turntable was in storage for about 22 years. It has a Premiere MMT tonearm and a Premiere VTA-16 metal mounting board, which were added by me about 1993. I also have several...
Hi! Im a newbie and have a few questions about my Dual cs601 turntable. The phono output is a black and red RCA cable. I have a preamp with Red and white RCA-phono input but i have no Idea what color should be in the input. I think (obviously) red-output in the red-input + black-outoput in the...
A few days ago I sort of grazed/bumped into my PL-514's tonearm while the cue arm was up and immediately after that the tonearm/needle drags directly across the record when I play it. Earlier in that same day it was fine, which leads me to think it isn't just that the cartridge needs replacing...
So I picked up a Pioneer PL-400 about a week ago cheap on FB Marketplace. It was listed as not working and I was happily surprised to find that the problem was with the operator and not the turntable. It has certainly seen better days and can use a good cleaning. While the dust cover is dulled...
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I recently purchased a Sony PS-LX2 Direct Drive turntable. Everything appeared to be working perfectly at first. 33 RPM works without any hiccups.
However, when I put a 45 RPM record on, it was running at about only 37 rpm. So I found the service manual for the Sony PS-LX3 (Very...