tonearm

I recently bought an AT-VM95ML mainly to improve my inner groove distortion that I found present on brand new records with my previous elliptical (Clearaudio Concept MM v1). I aligned it in Lofgren A, and it has done that job very well, so overall I'm happy. Now that I have my setup in a better...

Hi guys, Can anyone tell me anything about this tonearm? The headshell is a complete mystery to me as well. Never really seen anything like this.

I have managed to get my PL-530s autoreturn mechanism working sweetly, placement on record, returning to armrest position etc all working fine. My one remaining problem though is that when it returns to armrest and platter stops, the elevator does not allow the tonearm to sit in the armrest, it...

Hi there. As you can see on the video, the back of the tonearm rotates freely. In that way he can't hold a weight. What to do? (A piece of paper is just for demonstration. For better look at problem.) Thanx for any help.

Hi all. Does the SME 3009 hold up after 50 years? I have a lead on a new old stock SME 3009 series ii for 800 bucks. Should I get that for the Thorens 125mkii that is flying to me right now (sans tonearm), or should I look for a more modern tonearm like a Rega or a Jelco. I know the SME is a...

Hi all new member here. Been enjoying the AK site for the past year as I have entered into the vintage turntable world. I recently picked up a Dual 502 and was hoping for some help. It turns out that part #240967 Bearing Compl. is broken where the bearing screw attaches through the anti-skate...

I've had a Dual 601 for several years and last had it serviced a few years back. I think it's due for a servicing and I plan to have it professionally looked at soon, but until then I am wondering if there's any easy troubleshooting I can do for the issue I'm having? As the title says, the...

Hi all I'm new to this forum, I hope it helps get my problem solved. I have this turntable, which is wonderful, from a friend and I'm trying to make it work. When I move the tonearm manually (from the low position) to the disc, it plays ok. Buy when I press one of the automatic function buttons...

I have a circa 90s Rega Planar 2 RB-250 in need of a rewire job (it has the Origin Live structural mod). I'm trying to decide whether to send it off for a Incognito rewire or think about getting a P3 (e.g. is the bearings that much better in the P3?). I just retired so bang for the buck is...

I have an Onkyo 1260f. Auto play isn't working (play light flashing). Pulled off the bottom cover and cleaned things up . The tonearm gear lube had turned to honey, so, I scrubbed it out with isopropyl alcohol and lubricated with white lithium grease. Put it back together and tested it out. When...

Hello everyone, I just rewired this Syntec S-220 the other week and this has been bugging me. I didn't pay attention to it before disassembly, but something tells me it is not normal. At record height, the azimuth is fine, but at rest is leans to the left, and sitting on the table it leans to...

Hello everyone, I just completed my first tonearm rewire on a Syntec S-220 with KABUSA supeflex and Cardas solder and have run into a bit of a problem. The left channel works fine and sounds fine, however the right channel has no sound and a ground hum. What is weird however, is that if I loosen...

I have an unusual problem with my Pioneer PL-530 turntable. I took the tonearm and auto-mechanism apart ostensibly to repair the cracked tonearm casing. Upon cleaning all parts and putting it back together, I have now found the auto-mechanism not working (problem for another day, still can use...

I am buying a TransAudio 1800 turntable today. It has an Empire EXL-10 cartridge installed on it but I don't know if this was the original cart and whether it is suited for the tonearm of the 1800 compliance wise Are there any other 1800 owners out there that can tell me what compliance...

Hello everyone, I just acquired a Kenwood KD 500 for which I will be mounting a Sumiko MMT. I have a friend making a blank armboard for it. The Sumiko has a spindle to pivot distance of 221.7mm. On the stock armboard the pivot to spindle distance is 222mm to the dead center of the armboard (I...

I just encountered a strange tonearm alignment issue on a Technics SL-1401. Just to be clear this is NOT the typical cartridge alignment issue, it specifically relates to the tonearm and was causing a functional issue. About a week and a half ago, I picked up an SL-1401 off craigslist. This...

I've been using a "stock" arm on my AR The Turntable since I bought the turntable new, 35 years ago... I've been wanting to upgrade the arm for a long time, but now, in researching, I've learned that the existing arm is actually a made-to-spec Jelco SA-250ST. However.. correct me if I'm wrong...

Here is what i have..A NOS Denon Plinth and motor, home made tone arm board and a home made tone arm. Since some of it is home made i do not have spindle to pivot specs. I need someone to set the tone arm pivot to spindle distance, mount arm to the board, mount my cart and stylus to arm, set...

My Dual 1249 tonearm seems to suffer from the same issue discribed in this thread: https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/dual-1249-tracking-problem-help.258117/ Basically, moving the single/multi lever breaks a dried out rubber part and as a result there is some resistance in the...

Hi everyone, I found this Marantz TT but it hasn't worked since several years. After the first trial, it works but there is some problem. Firstly, the power supply needs a recapping. Secondly, the cueing control doesn't work. As it is written in the service manual, I changed the rubber sleeve by...

I recently found a cheap Pioneer PL400 so I could scavenge the dust cover for an old Pioneer PL420 that I already own. But after reading some nice reviews here on AK I decided to try and rejuvenate this deck so that I could compare the sound. Luckily the turntable was completely functional...

Hi All, New owner of a Sondek LP12 turntable. I assume the version I have may be from 80's-early 90's as it is equipped with the Ittok tone arm, but since I am a newbie to Linn products I may be incorrect about info. I was hoping to get some suggestions on Carts/Stylus that would match up with...

I have no sucess on finding a tonearm like this by searching with Google, eBay, etc. Can anybody help, please? Thanks. Walter.

I recently bought an Audio-Technica LP120x USB, and I spent hours watching YouTube videos regarding the tone arm balancing but man, I just can not do it. My tonearm either floats way up or stays on the platter. In the movie I posted I set the anti-skating to zero and I insert the counter weight...