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    Converting a Garrard Lab 80 to manual operation, and headshell question

    Pulled a Garrard Lab 80 out of the trash a while ago. As I tried to get it going I found it'd run, but slip-sliding and slow. I thought the auto mechanisms were causing problems so I removed a bunch of the auto parts. When I got the platter off, I discovered - I think - why the previous victim...
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    Garrard Lab 80

    Audio sounds suppressed. When I activate the auto return there are a brief few seconds where the audio improves. I have checked the tonearm wires and the muting switch. I also replaced with a known good cartridge. Any Garrard enthusiasts that may know where to look? Thank you in advance
    • noklew
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    • garrard garrard lab 80 lab 80
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Turntables
  3. dyche01

    Garrard Lab 80 turntable questions

    A few months ago I scored a nice Garrard Lab 80 turntable. Since then, it has been sitting in the basement gathering dust. I figure it is time to get it back into fighting trim and who better to ask for advice than the collective, hive mind of Audiokarma. My first question is about the feet. My...
    • dyche01
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    • feet garrard lab 80 turntable
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Turntables
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    Garrard lab 80 please help

    I have a lab 80 that I'm having trouble with. I'm still a novice in the tt world so please excuse my lack of technical terms. When I play a record in manual mode, I have to hold the cueing control button to drop the tonearm. It drops very slowly, I used 500,000 weight silicone damping fluid...
    • rcangler3
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    • cueing garrard garrard auto play garrard cueing garrard problem garrard tonearm help lab 80 stylus tonearm
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Turntables
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