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headshell

  1. Andre Garcia

    Home made headshell

    hi to all, Finally I finished another headshell. This one is made in brazillian cherry wood. With a homemade 4 pin connector. The pins are sterling silver soldered to the lead. The main idea was create a light headshell for the heavy Empire cart. The lead should be shorted soon, are too long.
  2. B

    Need help with cartridge selection, Technics sl1800mk2

    Hi all, a few months back I picked up a technics sl1800mk2 from the original owner to complete my vintage setup. It came with original box and owner's manual and the original warranty card that was never filled out. The turntable is in excellent shape. It came with a shure m97 cart not exactly...
  3. S

    Toshiba SR230: cartridge upgrade?

    I have and like this CEC-made deck from the late 1970s. It’s probably due for a new stylus. Thinking about a new cartridge, but I read elsewhere that compatibility can be a problem with this table. Anyone have suggestions? Would I be best off just to buy a new stylus? And does anyone have an...
    • Sobsey
    • Thread
    • cartridge headshell stylus toshiba
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Turntables
  4. badfinger74

    Questions about Technics SL-1500

    Hi all, I have recently acquired a manual Technics SL-1500 that I'm trying to restore. I upgraded to this turntable from a Technics P-mount so I am still fairly new to the process of calibrating everything perfectly. For starters, I am using an Audio Technica AT95E cartridge with the green...
    • badfinger74
    • Thread
    • alignment cartridge alignment headshell igd inner groove distortion technics technics sl-1500
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Turntables
  5. J

    Newbie question about headshell

    Good morning, Recently signed up and looking for some help from some of the veterans here. I recently came across a Denon DP-52f turntable in good condition and decided to grab it. Only issue is that it was missing the headshell. I've downloaded the manual and read that it uses PCL50 headshell...
  6. Sailnir

    Headshell Help! Shorted?

    I am facing an issue with my turntable. It seams that the headshell is not fucntioning properly. I only get left channel audio and I get a low hum from the other side. If I touch the wires attached to the headshell going to the right channel then they are very touchy, sometimes they stop humming...
    • Sailnir
    • Thread
    • electricalshort headshell help problem
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Turntables
  7. Isaac C.

    Headshell Lead Recommendations?

    Hello everyone, I am looking to purchase some upgraded headshell leads for around $50-75. The leads on my Sanyo headshell are too big for my Ortofon VMS cartridge, in fact one of the pins on the back of the cartridge broke because I was trying to make the leads fit a little more snug (I will...
  8. Usky

    Dual CS 505-1 headshell removal and replacement

    Earlier this summer, I picked up this Dual CS 505-1 at a thrift shop for $5. I quickly verified it had power and it even turned at 33.1 RPM using an Android app, so I figured it was worth picking up if nothing but to learn about it and see if I could get it working. I've salvaged other TTs in...
    • Usky
    • Thread
    • 505 505-1 adapter cs dual headshell tonearm ulm
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Turntables
  9. William907

    Ugliest Headshell Ever Made!

    Okay, maybe it isn't the ugliest ever, but it's pretty bad. Does anyone know of an uglier one? I've seen some wooden ones that were not pretty. I'm not saying it doesn't work well, just that it's ugly.
  10. William907

    Reattaching headshell to tonearm. Dual 1009

    I am about to reattach the headshell to the tonearm on my old Dual 1009. I'm wondering what product I should use. Would it be better to use something that sets up very hard, like a cement, or would it be better if it was rubbery. Would you want vibrations to pass between the tonearm and...
    • William907
    • Thread
    • 1009sk cockeyed dirtybird dual headshell reattach tonearm
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Turntables
  11. D

    New Counterfeit Technics Headshells

    I appears so. For quite some time plenty of imitation generic headshells have been available from various sources. For the most part, they resemble the original Technics headshell with fairly minor differences and are of reasonable quality. Up until now, I have not seen any of these...
    • Decibel_116
    • Thread
    • chinese counterfeit headshell imitation techncs
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Turntables
  12. M

    Headshell/tonearm issues... NO idea what to do

    So this is my first post, and the issue I've been having is actually what drove me to create this account. I have an ATLP120 that I bought in January. I use the headshell that it came with. Nonetheless, I was listening to my turntable one night, like I always do. I changed the record, and when...
    • MarkieIrene
    • Thread
    • headshell headshell issues issues stereo help tonearm issues turntable help turntable issues
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: Turntables
  13. Redox

    Thorens arm/headshell on Lenco??

    Hello everyone, I just picked up this Lenco 75 with Thorens arm. I'm thinking that the head shell does not belong to the arm and also there are bits missing from the arm? Does anybody know what is going on with this Frankenstein record player.....
    • Redox
    • Thread
    • headshell thorens tonearm
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Turntables
  14. GemmaLou

    Help with Technics SL-1700 headshell

    Hello, I’m new to the site, and new to record player maintenance/ repair etc. I recently picked up an Technics SL 1700 at a garage sale for almost nothing. However it is missing the headshell, cartridge and stylus. I am having a hard time figuring out what replacement headshell to even look...
  15. JUracan

    Bringing Russco Studio-Pro & Micro-Trak 303 back to life

    Hello everyone, as explained in my introduction post a few months ago I have an ITAME branded Russco turntable I want to bring back to life. I decided to create this new thread to not litter the presentation's subforum. Right now the project state is this: Done: Motor turns General cleaning...
    • JUracan
    • Thread
    • headshell itame micro-trak russco
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: DIY
  16. BrandonS2185

    Looking for replacement h4 tonearm collar

    Im looking for a new universal collar mount (believe h4) for my Marantz 6300. The previous owner tried some DIY soldering and melted the plastic that the connector pins and springs slide in and out of to make contact with the head shell. So now I can’t get a solid connection. My first thought is...
  17. S

    Another AR-XA Upgrade Question

    Hello Audio Karma, I'm trying to fix an AR-XA that's having tonearm-related issues. There are 2 problems I'm working with. First, I don't have the original headshell and second, the plastic tip of the tonearm is damaged, so it couldn't hold the headship if I did. I'd love to hear...
    • swcampbell
    • Thread
    • ar-xa headshell technics tonearm upgrade
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Turntables
  18. hazyIPA

    Pioneer PL-510A | Suggestions for Cartridge, Stylus, and/or Headshell

    Hi everyone! I recently picked up a Pioneer PL-510A from a pawn shop that came with a Technics headshell, Shure M97 cartridge, and Shure N97EJ stylus. It's running and sounding pretty good so far. I thought a new stylus would be a good next step before investing in records, so I emailed Shure...
    • hazyIPA
    • Thread
    • cartiridge headshell pioneer pl-510a stylus turntable upgrade
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Turntables
  19. A

    PL-51 OEM Headshell Question

    Hey guys, I recently purchased a Pioneer PL-51 (not the PL-51A) in very nice condition. However, the headshell is not the original that came with the turntable. Everything else looks original and it kind of bugs me that the headshell isn't. Does anyone know if there is a model number...
  20. ClayTune

    So, I aligned my Cartridge by myself for the first time and.....

    I used a mirror protractor, a mini screw driver and used the cartridge as an alignment indicator, rather than the head-shell. The result is that the square end of the Cartridge is not aligned to the Square end of the head-shell when looked at from above, but perfectly aligns with the straight...
    • ClayTune
    • Thread
    • cartridge headshell protractor tool stylus alignment
    • Replies: 84
    • Forum: Turntables
  21. D

    Toshiba SR-A200 HELP

    Ok so I recently found a toshiba sr-a200 while digging through all the junk in my garage. It's pretty complete EXCEPT it's missing a part that connects the headshell to the tone arm or arm tube not sure what it's technically called (i'm new to turntables sorry). Anyway I cant seem to find this...
    • data_lore
    • Thread
    • diy headshell parts repair tonearm toshiba turntable
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Turntables
  22. S

    Unknown cartridge/stylus, what to do?

    I was gifted a "Gorenje gc 201 a" Hi - Fi system. It has a Garrard turntable, probably 125SB. The needle is damaged but it doesn't have any markings on it. Does anybody recognize it? Is it better to just scrap the whole cartridge? If so, what is a good cheap replacement. I tried removing the...
  23. lafaro

    AR XA headshell alignement

    Hello everyone, I recently had to perform a rewire of my new AR XA and while it went great (thanks to all the help from fellow AKers) I think one thing went a little wrong. The headshell is not entirely level with the record now, I mean, the inner side is a little bit closer to the record than...
  24. O

    Issue with turntable and stereo speaker channels, headshell ...

    Hi guys, Bit of a novice here on the thread. Really looking for help or diagnosis of my issue. Set-up: Technics SL-Q2 Nad PP2 Pre-amp Nad C 320BEE Amp Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge It seems my turntable will sporadically play in both my right and left channel speakers, or just the right. I know...
  25. M

    Help with headshell/cartridge mount for Dual 1219

    Hello! This is my first post and I'm a total newbie so please be kind. I've bought a Dual 1219 in quite good shape apart from missing the headshell. A quick search of the internet tells me I need to get a TK14/24 headshell but just to be sure I checked with a guy who is supposed to know about...
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