Anyone in Canada work on AR turntables?

[tinkerwalsh]

hey All,

I am wondering if anyone works on AR turntables in Canada? I am in Nova Scotia and I have AR77XB that has developed a hum in the tonearm and RCAs. I figure the arm need to be re-wired since it all original.

I dont know of anyone in Nova Scotia who does this kind of work. It would be great to find someone but I am willing to ship the table.

Thanks for the help!

Dave

 

[Chip Chester]

Shipping just the arm would be safer overall for the table, unless you're planning on having it all re-done.

Have you done continuity measurements between the headshell contacts and the RCA contacts, looking for both continuity and shorts?

 

[tinkerwalsh]

I mostly would like to just have the arm fixed. Love the table the way it is.

And no I haven't. I don't own a multimeter (could borrow one) but I don't know how to test for continuity.

 

[Lorenzo47]

I mostly would like to just have the arm fixed. Love the table the way it is.

And no I haven't. I don't own a multimeter (could borrow one) but I don't know how to test for continuity.

You should buy one and learn how to use it. They are not that expensive. In fact, the cheaper ones likely do anything the typical hobbyist would ever want.

 

[Chip Chester]

Good to have a multimeter around. If you go to your local tool/auto store, you can buy the second- or third-cheapest one they have and you'll be good for most things. The absolute cheapest will have build problems you don't want to mess with. But slightly up the chain will work fine.

Continuity checks are the most basic. You just put the probes on, and determine if the wire is continuous from end-to-end. You can also check to see if it's shorted from one conductor to another, or to ground. Knowing this will inform your repair path.

 

[mythless]

Have you looked at any local technicians? I know a guy here in Winnipeg if you're interested. But, it's probably best finding some close to you.

 

[tinkerwalsh]

Have you looked at any local technicians? I know a guy here in Winnipeg if you're interested. But, it's probably best finding some close to you.

yeah ive tired to find someone not many techs left it seems. i might try and do it myself.

 

[tinkerwalsh]

Good to have a multimeter around. If you go to your local tool/auto store, you can buy the second- or third-cheapest one they have and you'll be good for most things. The absolute cheapest will have build problems you don't want to mess with. But slightly up the chain will work fine.

Continuity checks are the most basic. You just put the probes on, and determine if the wire is continuous from end-to-end. You can also check to see if it's shorted from one conductor to another, or to ground. Knowing this will inform your repair path.

awesome! okay i will do that. im gonna get one and try and sort it out! thanks for the help!