Sansui SR-838 speed adjustment

daveyh

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Hi:

Just found your site. Lots of good info here. I have a Sansui SR-838 turntable and the speed is really fast. The platter turns as if it were on 78 rpm. It has not been mistreated and is in excellent looking condition. I wonder if anyone knows how to slow this puppy down to the correct speeds? I don't see any adjustments.

Thanks
 
Sansui SR-838 speed fixed!

Well with the help of mjmcnevin from eBay who is selling some Sr-838 parts he was able to tell me what could be wrong with way 838 was running like a buffing wheel. I did as he suggested and my TT works great now. For anyone else who could have the same problem check the motor sensor and clean it. It's in the motor so you have to pull the motor and take it apart. It is the sensor that works like two fingers between a slotted flywheel. If you need some parts for your 838 mjmcnevin from eBay is parting one out. Hope this helps someone else. :D
 
thanks for the tip. I own a 838 and love it. I've had no problems to date with it but it's nice to know that there help if needed.

Lefty
 
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