ADC QLM 30 Mk III Tracking Weight?

[akahn]

I just picked up a new turntable (a Pioneer PL-25, thanks JozMo!) and it came with an ADC QLM 30 Mk III cartridge. I want to use this cartridge at least temporarily, so I want to set it up reasonably well, so I need to know the tracking weight this cart is supposed to have. Does anyone know?

 

[Don C]

I found specs for the QLM36 MKIII. The spec calls for 1.0 -1.5 grams. I'd probably use 1.5.

OK Edit time. Ignore my note above.
I found the specs for the QLM30MkIII. The suggested tracking force range is 3.0 -5.0 grams. It has a 0.7 mil spherical stylus. To my mind, this indicates a piece of crap that should be quickly replaced with something better, sorry.

 

[melofelo]

...

one of these :
http://www.arcticcorsair.f9.co.uk/audio/kit/audiotechnica-at95.html
or
one of these:
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue15/at110.htm
plus
one of these :
http://www.decibelhifi.com.au/prod100.htm

should breathe new life into that pioneer...and stand you well for any future upgrades

 

[jrtrent]

I found the specs for the QLM30MkIII. The suggested tracking force range is 3.0 -5.0 grams. It has a 0.7 mil spherical stylus. To my mind, this indicates a piece of crap that should be quickly replaced with something better, sorry.

The QLM 30 was far from a piece of crap; it was a very fine-sounding cartridge for use in changers whose tonearm designs required a robust, heavier-tracking cartridge that wasn't overly fussy about alignment (I used one in a BIC 920). Most cartridge manufacturers of the time had a variety of models designed to suit different applications. That said, it should be quickly replaced with something for which fresh, new, original styli can be obtained.

 

[akahn]

I found specs for the QLM36 MKIII. The spec calls for 1.0 -1.5 grams. I'd probably use 1.5.

OK Edit time. Ignore my note above.
I found the specs for the QLM30MkIII. The suggested tracking force range is 3.0 -5.0 grams. It has a 0.7 mil spherical stylus. To my mind, this indicates a piece of crap that should be quickly replaced with something better, sorry.

I had a feeling this wasn't too nice of a cartridge. Since I was planning on passing this table along to a friend, I'll leave the ADC and recommend that he upgrade.