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  1. C

    Grounding issues with Onkyo P-3200 and M-5000

    Hi there, I have recently acquired a stereo system consisting of an ATLP120XUSB turntable, Onkyo P-3200 preamp and Onkyo M-5000 power amp. The issue is that I have a constant hum coming through the speakers whenever I have the turntable connected. I have essentially tried everything you can...
    • Carter Rom
    • Thread
    • onkyo onkyo m-5000 onkyo p-3200 stereo turntable
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Solid State
  2. S

    ROK L37H with Shure M 232 tonearm looking for headshell

    Hello, Long time reader, first time poster. Recently found this nice but very grimy Rek O Kut L37H in a junk shop. Nice mid century George Nelson Plinth. I've already learned a ton reading through earlier posts on here about these turntables. Interesting stuff. I'm trying to put it back together...
  3. rolf logan

    1960's Collaro Turntable - Proper wiring for tone arm

    I'm restoring an old Magnavox Stereo Console Model 1SC 268F, with a Collaro turntable. Not sure the year, but 60's era for sure. I'm swimming upstream if you consider I've only successfully restored about 5 so far and I don't have a schematic or service manual and I am self trained, so I don't...
    • rolf logan
    • Thread
    • collaro magnavox tone tone arm tone arm wiring turntable turntable wiring
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Turntables
  4. akadrhouse

    Needle for my vintage turntable.

    First of all, I am a complete noob to turntables. As in, so noobish that I was reading today the difference between a cartridge, headshell, and needle (stylis?). With regards to units I would play through, it would always be through Vintage Sansui or Marantz units that I have rebuilt. I got...
    • akadrhouse
    • Thread
    • cartridge needle replacement technics 1300 mk2 turntable
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Turntables
  5. Dunkeytron

    New Cartridge for Sony PS-4300

    Hey all, I just acquired a Sony PS-4300, and I'm in the market for a new cartridge. I'm looking for something in the $150-$250 range, but figured I'd tell you all a bit about the system I'm using, and what I'd like from the cartridge and see if you all have any recommendations. Currently...
  6. V

    Which turntable is build better?

    I'm planning on buying a new turntable since the old one my dad gave me died. So I've been looking online for second hand turntables and I am debating whether I should buy a Audio Technica AT-LP5 for 150 euros without an element or a dual 505-2 with an AT 91 b cartridge for 110 euros I've...
    • Veldemer02
    • Thread
    • audio-technica at-pl5 dual 505-2 question turntable
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Turntables
  7. G

    Clean up (and paint??) a Pioneer PL-516

    Hi all, So I just purchased (locally, here in Montreal) an old Pioneer PL-516. It's in good shape, i.e. — it functions well! And sounds great. (I have a Pioneer PL-514 also, that I have plans to fix up and restore — it also sounds really good, but has some problems with the auto-return, etc)...
    • gurdyp
    • Thread
    • clean nicotine paint pioneer pl-516 turntable
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Turntables
  8. D

    Sharp VZ-3500 Help needed.

    Hi, Got hands-on with an old Sharp VZ-3500 boom box and found that the turntable plays for few minutes and skips backward and continues. After opening up the cover I notice that the tonearm only plays the track until it can move freely and resets back to its starting position because the tonearm...
    • DingDongDell
    • Thread
    • sharp troubleshooting boombox turntable vz-3500
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Turntables
  9. Y

    How to upgrade stereo

    Hey all- For years I’ve been listening to music on my pioneer solid-state receiver SX-737, pioneer turntable PL- 530, and JBL L88 speakers. The set up looks great but the sound is only OK. Either not enough bass or kind of booming, or sometimes too much high and low and no mid, and overall just...
  10. O

    Unamco T1 Hum and Buzz drives me crazy

    Hello there fellow audiophiles. I bought my Unamco T1 a couple of months ago. Since day one it hums and buzzes like crazy! I did the following in order to fix it with no luck at all: - I changed the cartridge with a new-one. - Got my hands on a lot of new old stock of parts for the turntable and...
    • okniros
    • Thread
    • trouble shooting turntable turntable advice unamco t1
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Turntables
  11. James Cox

    Denon DP-6000 restoration help

    So my denon DP-6000 started having issues switching to 45rpm while I had it set to 33. I decided to open it up and clean and lube all the controls and make a list of capacitors to possibly recap it in the future. My problem is when I removed the platter and flipped it over this 2 reflective...
    • James Cox
    • Thread
    • denon direct drive dp-6000 turntable
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Turntables
  12. G

    Best headshell for Grado Black?

    Hi all, I'm wondering if anyone has any opinions/advice about the best headshell for a Grado Black cartridge. I had it on a U-Turn Orbit TT, and it sounds wonderful, BUT I get some hum. So I wanted to try it on my old Pioneer PL-514. The headshell on that, though, is an old audio technica one...
    • gurdyp
    • Thread
    • cartridge grado headshell pioneer pl 514 turntable
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Turntables
  13. buckeye56

    Turntable Cueing and Mat issues

    Forgive if in wrong forum.. My Technics SL D35 has issues. The cueing doesn’t lift UP the tone arm, but works when lowering it. Additionally, the tonearm skates across the album at the end due to arm not lifting high enough. Have adjusted all and still problem. However, when I remove the...
    • buckeye56
    • Thread
    • cueing mechanism mat technics turntable turntable
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: Turntables
  14. adnick

    Early Fairchild 412 build, including new plinth (photo heavy)

    Just finished a plinth build thread for a Russco Studio Pro which went better than expected, so figured I’d press my luck and do a thread on this Fairchild. The Russco plinth is for a professional model idler drive, it actually belongs to @BillWojo, he specified the size and I did the design...
    • adnick
    • Thread
    • belt drive fairchild plinth turntable
    • Replies: 63
    • Forum: Turntables
  15. Richiecee

    Courtesy of Steve Frosten

    This build is made up of a SME Series III from Ontario Canada, Ortofon MC 20 NOS from my late uncle, dust cover from JNB Audio and the rest is all the genius of Steve Frosten. Thanks Steve!
    • Richiecee
    • Thread
    • acoustic reseach; arxa: ar77xb sme 3009 turntable
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Turntables
  16. J

    Rega Planar 2 /NAD 3020A - quiet output on one channel

    Hi I am new to AK and would like to thank you in advance for any help you can give me! As a teenager I loved my hifi but after I got married and space was limited it got put in a box in the loft...where it has stayed for the last 30 years... until last weekend when I connected my TT (Rega...
    • John1968
    • Thread
    • amplifier fault finding phono quiet output turntable vintage amplifier
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Turntables
  17. S

    Zenith Allegro ND-919P

    Hello. Is there any turntable speed adjustment on an old Zenith console stereo. Mine is spinning at 37-38 RPM. Any info would be helpful. This stereo has been in my family since brand new and is perfect except for the fast turntable. thank you.
  18. sadsteve

    Need some help and advice with my new table (Thorens TD 126)

    So this is my first post on here, sorry if I make any mistakes cuz I'm still learning how to post, but its a lot better than lurking in the shadows reading through threads like I have been. That being said, I recently picked up a Thorens TD 126 Mk II for $80 on craigslist. It's seen better...
    • sadsteve
    • Thread
    • rebuild restore sme 3009 thorens thorens 126 thorens td 126 mk ii tonearm turntable
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Turntables
  19. G

    Pioneer Pl-514 — worth servicing?

    Hey all! So I just picked up a Pioneer Pl-514 for a very — very — decent price. It's in good shape (at least aesthetically). The previous owner had bought it and never used it — he said he never got around to getting an amp and now doesn't have space for it. I got it home and hooked it up, and...
    • gurdyp
    • Thread
    • pioneer pl 514 turntable
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Turntables
  20. montrecott

    Denon DP-47F value, questions

    I've been looking to make a turntable upgrade (I've got two Technics, an SL-1700 & SL-Q3). I've spotted a Denon DP-47F for $225 locally. That sounds like a great deal since it sells on eBay for $400+ not including shipping. However in this case, the TT powers up, but no further testing has been...
  21. Z

    technics sl1200 mk2 oscillating speed

    So I got a used technics sl1200 mk2 turntable with a slight problem. I can see the strobe dots slightly moving back and forth around the correct speed, rather than staying completely still like they should. The turntable will stay maintain the correct rpm. I do not think that this is audibly...
  22. H

    Systemdek 2 (or II) Belt recommendation

    Hi, Can anyone recommend a supplier of good turntable belts? Also, the existing belt has begun to ride out of position on the drive pulley. It tends to ride down a bit to towards the 45rpm slot and so turns the platter at a higher speed. Will a new belt probably fix this? Or can anyone offer...
    • Hifibythekg
    • Thread
    • belt belt drive systemdek systemdek ii turntable turntable adjustment
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Turntables
  23. D

    Narrowed Down to 3 Options, which turntable would be the best?

    As stated in the title, I’ve finally gotten to what I’m hoping is the end of the hunt for a new turntable, in order to upgrade from my current Audio Technica 1240XP. The 3 options I have right now (all used) are a Pioneer PL-707 (unknown service history atm, however functions have all been...
    • Deleted member 349134
    • Thread
    • advice automatic buying denon dp-57m dp-61f manual pioneer pl-707 turntable
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Turntables
  24. evenitup

    Toshiba SR-FX70 TT overhang measurement

    Hey guys, looking for some help here. Anybody know what the overhang measurement is? No luck finding a manual online. Sr-F770 is the closest I could find, which states a measurement of 50MM. I've heard these two models are almost identical. Anyone know if this is true???? Thanks for your help!
  25. DoctorJon

    Cartridge question.

    Hey quick question. I ordered a new cartridge for my Denon Dp30l. https://www.ebay.com/itm/164896750087?hash=item26649cba07:g:bfcAAOSwaddguRQu It turns out i didnt need it. Can i effectively use this cartridge on my Pioneer pl-10 turntable? Its a cheaper cartridge and needle and i was just...
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