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tonearm

  1. BilboBaggins

    What would you do? Choice between a Thorens TD-160 and Kenwood KD-550

    I have a dilemma right now. I have too many turntables and not enough space. I recently picked up a very nice Kenwood KD-550, and that is leading me down another road. Whether to upgrade the tone arm, and what to upgrade it to. And of course, that leads to another dilemma as to what kind of tone...
  2. T

    Technics SL-1300 - missing nodule for counterweight threading

    Usually, a standard S arm has a tiny plate fitted at it's end featuring a protruding nodule that catches the spiral groove inside a counterweight. This facilitates the linear motion of the counterweight as it's rotated either clockwise or anti-clockwise. However, I have two Technics SL-1300 arms...
  3. A

    Question about Lenco

    Hello everybody! I have been reading about Lenco turntables and being a Swiss trademark I heard that was very good. The problems that I found were: 1) why they used those V-blocks instead of pin pivots 2) why most of their tonearms were broken near counter weight? why they used an arm formed by...
  4. Attila S.

    Reloop 7000 MK2 – anti-skate & tonearm issues?

    I would like to ask for your kind help and opinion on my Reloop 7000 MK2 turntable. I bought one and I found that it adds an unpleasant twang to the drums. It is like the drum twangs something in the turntable. Then I found if I push down the turntable’s top left and right side with great force...
    • Attila S.
    • Thread
    • anti-skate anti-skating resonance tonearm wobble
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Turntables
  5. 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
  6. TheCodeDawg

    Pioneer PL-570 Auto-return fix

    I have a PL-570 I picked up off flea-bay. None of the automatic functions worked. First, I completely disassembled the TT and put a cherry veneer on it. I fixed the cracked motor gear with a 3D printed bandaid solution, (works very well so far). With the auto tonearm drop function working and...
    • TheCodeDawg
    • Thread
    • auto-return autoreturn pioneer pl-570 tonearm
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Turntables
  7. bayawiki

    NEC P325E Tone Arm lift problem

    Hi there. I have a question. It have an excellent turntable NEC P325e in NM condition. But I don't know how to lubricate tone arm lift? Mechanism looks simple, but I know myself. I could ruin something. Better ask before that. I need advice on how to make tone arm lift goes up and down lightly...
    • bayawiki
    • Thread
    • lift nec p325e tone arm tone arm lift tonearm turntable turntable adjustment
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Turntables
  8. Hayduke77

    Rega P2 (vintage) with R200 Tonearm swap to rb250/rb300

    Hi - has anyone done this? I have a very nice older p2, with the wood trim on the plinth, and it currently has the r200 s-shape tonearm it came with. A very nice arm in it’s time. The antiskate band get old and break and its meant to be a tricky fix - but that is beside the point. I was hoping...
    • Hayduke77
    • Thread
    • planar 2 r200 tonearm rb250 rb300 rega tonearm
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY
  9. Andre Garcia

    Home made tonearm ideas.

    Big Project is to make a tonearm, and the result is not until the stylus hit the record and you can listen if everything worth the time and money. But here are, intending finding outs. I am thinking to make it as a strain one or unipivot, basically both are the same concept, but machanically...
  10. Krasdale

    New cartridge suggestions

    Hey all, I'm looking to upgrade soon, and it's been difficult getting good information on cartridge/tonearm matching. Ultimately, I'm looking for a LOMC that would work well with a Jelco TK-850S tonearm (effective mass of 13.4g) and a Tavish Design Adagio phono stage. The turntable is a heavily...
    • Krasdale
    • Thread
    • dynavector jelco koetsu lomc lyra musikraft ortofon tavish design tonearm
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Turntables
  11. J

    Tonearm

    Should my tonearm twist like this?
  12. nickdinatale

    Gray 212 / 216 transcription arm mounting instructions

    Since this info doesn't seem to be readily available and I have one of the original instruction "manuals" (actually just a stapled packet), I figured I would upload it for anyone who needs it. Hope this helps someone out!
    • nickdinatale
    • Thread
    • 212 216 gray gray research instructions mounting specs tonearm transcription
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Turntables
  13. 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
  14. Krasdale

    Issues with skipping on inner grooves and dead wax.

    Hey everyone. I just upgraded from a Jelco SA-750D to a TK-850S and I'm running into a problem. Since installing the new arm a couple days ago, I've found that records are prone to skipping in the inner grooves. Also, rather than tracking through the run off toward the label, the stylus jumps...
    • Krasdale
    • Thread
    • anti skate jelco skipping skipping tonearm tonearm turntable adjustment vtf
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Turntables
  15. JPJ

    Can anyone identify this tonearm?

    It's on a Kenwood KD 500 and looks to have a Grace cartridge. Is it a Grace tonearm? Thanks
    • JPJ
    • Thread
    • grace identification kenwood tonearm turnables
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Turntables
  16. S

    Technics SL-V5 tonearm issues

    Hello music experts! I've recently bought a Technics SL-V5 via via. The sound quality is super nice since the turntable has a new needle. But something is wrong with the tonearm retraction. Sometimes (randomly) the tonearm will move to quick to center so the needle will jump from grove to...
  17. 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
  18. Janotoro

    Technics SL-1700 (MK1) Hum/Hiss Help

    I got my Technics SL-1700 from one of my favorite record stores in Louisville KY as a gift when I asked about it. They told me it did not work, the speed change was stuck and the speed controls out of wack, it came without counterweight, headshell and mat. Before investing time and money on it...
    • Janotoro
    • Thread
    • buzz channel noise diy fix-it hiss hum technics technics sl-1700 tonearm turntable wire
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Turntables
  19. S

    Tone arm not moving to record (MCS 6601 Semi-Automatic)

    Hello, I recently purchased a MCS 6601 (Technics SL-1900 clone) and in the process of maintaining it. My main issue is that the tonearm doesn't automatically go towards the record. I have to manually move the tonearm over to the record, however it auto-returns just fine. It also auto-returns...
  20. Dan887217

    Dual 1226 TT skipping.

    Hello all, I just scored a 1226 Dual TT for 50.00 yesterday from the tech shop working on my Sansui 8080. “One owner” it was his brothers. Not original dust cover but looks nice either way. I played 3 records on it so far after he told me to lock the arm down and hit start to reset it after...
    • Dan887217
    • Thread
    • 1226 dual skipping tonearm turntable
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: Turntables
  21. J

    SME 3009 Series II Non Improved vs Improved

    Hi all - I have a choice between buying a Non Improved 3009 and an Improved one for my Garrard 401, anyone have a preference. I am new to ' audiophile ' turntables so just looking for some advice. Thanks
  22. N

    Issue with Denon DP-1200 Cue Damper

    Hello Everyone, New to the forum here. I just recently purchased a Denon dp-1200 that's well used and it seems to run fine other than the speed being a little inconsistent and the cue not working quite right. I plan on simply cleaning the contacts on the turntable for the speed issue and I...
    • Nate_Tetz
    • Thread
    • cue cue lever cue mechanism denon denon dp-1200 tonearm turntable
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Turntables
  23. greenflash

    Yamaha YP-D6 Straight arm?

    Hi AK! I just bought this YP-D6 turntable, quite minty, very happy with it, but noticed the tonearm is straight instead of S curved as the original. Could it be an alternate model or maybe it was changed? Play/Cut works perfectly to return the arm to its resting position, but it doesn't...
  24. S

    Creaky Tonearm?

    Hi, I have a Mitsubishi DP-EC1 that's been great but recently has been giving me some trouble. The mechanism is fully automatic and when I press the start button, the tonearm makes a creaky/squeaky sound while moving toward the platter and would fall short of the record. This problem went away...
    • sploogebutt
    • Thread
    • creaky mitsubishi squeaky tonearm turntable
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Turntables
  25. A

    Thorens TD165 - Tone Arm Disassembly

    I have a TD165 with broken plastic / missing plastic for the antiskate arm mounts. I have a different version of the tonearm gimbal with those plastic parts on it that I could use for parts I can't figure out how to get the tonearm gimbal apart to be able to swap the parts and make a good...
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