Crosley turntables
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likebike23
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The AR XA model? If yes then you want to have a peek at the guts. The cast aluminum sub chasis is obvious and one motor configuration is also pretty easy to see.
The plastic headshell is fine as long as you push it in all the way before turning the "thingy" to tighten it. If you try to suck it into the tonearm with the thingy it strips the plastic threads on the headshell.
Edit: the thingy is the collar I believe
Morgan D
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Thanks I will make sure they have detailed pix. I will probably buy online. I am pretty isolated in the northern hinterlands.
marcthisdate
Where’s the confounded bridge?
If your going to go down the XA rabbit hole, this thread is the place to be... https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/official-ar-turntable-owners-thread.595003/
And both new and vintage headshells can be purchased on the 'bay.... The stock tone arm is fantastically simple as it is, but extensible enough that you can pretty much mod it as you like.
And both new and vintage headshells can be purchased on the 'bay.... The stock tone arm is fantastically simple as it is, but extensible enough that you can pretty much mod it as you like.
Morgan D
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I was 9 yrs old in 76. LOL!
I was 11, and I forgot it was actually given to in 75 and I was still 9, one month before my b-day. Also got a Sansui 350a and KLH-17 @ the same time, hand me downs from an uncle that is only 5 yrs older than I am.
My oldest daughter (33) has the Sansui and KLH's.
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Morgan D
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You are a lucky man. I had complete crap until I was well into my 20's
likebike23
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Here is what the 2 motor stamped steel sub chasis looks like: https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/ar-xa-turntable-two-motors-opinions.789618/
Here is what an aluminum sub chasis with 1 motor looks like:https://www.audioheritage.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?32165-AR-XB-Turntable/page2
Edit: the second link looks to be an AR XB, but the AR XA will look very similar. Just ficus on the diff between steel and aluminum
Sgt Shultz
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My middle son has my AR XA along with a pristine still in box pair of NOS Infinity RS-325 I gave him.
My oldest son my first system along with the Canton Plus S and matching Plus C sub.
My youngest my Pioneer SX-1010 and Klipsch KG-3.2.
Aren't they the lucky sonsabitches lol
marcthisdate
Where’s the confounded bridge?
Another good link for XA pictures and a good web site in general for info... https://vinylnirvana.com/ar-turntab...ory/a-photo-comparison-of-a-new-and-old-ar-xa. This shows old versus new XA's...
Morgan D
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Love that Lafayette set up. Watts ?
Kit Carson
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Did a quick AK search appears UTurn had a few complaints early on in production re motor noise and in typical fashion UTurn replaced the motors, didn't appear to be a widespread problem. If I remember reading right the motor was the only part sourced from China. That aside I wouldn't touch any table with a 10 foot pole that had the Crosley name on it.
Morgan D
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Yea,I have mine adjusted to play 78's and it works rather well for that. I just had to buy a different stylus.
Growing up in a faimly of audiophools had its advantages.
peteCWA
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Looks like LA-975. Was around in 1974/75. Made main catalog in 1975. 4-Channel was dying so we really cut the sell price on this one. I think we finally cleared them out at either $100 or $110.
Morgan D
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Come to find out my crosley is a Fluance rt-82 with a music hall arm. I have just mounted a shure VST lll on it with a cheap nude stylus and it sounds awesome with my cheap Klipsch speakers. Thank you Hambone!
Sgt Shultz
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It's been many moons but I believe I paid $100 and another $60 for the pictured tuner. Also purchased a Dual TT and some 10" 3/ways both of which I can't remember model or even brand for the speakers.
I was 18 just moved away from home so pretty schveet for a first system for what I could afford at the time, it rocked a ton of parties.
