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My name is John. I'm 52 and getting back into vinyl. I recently purchased a Marantz 2270 receiver and Marantz 6100 tt off ebay. Needless to say I will never buy electronics from the bay again.To make a long story short I've had both units serviced. The receiver is working well and the turntable...well lets just say that it's working. I have a good ear for music and I am not liking the over all
sound that I'm hearing from my system. The cartridge on the tt is a Shure TM1S. My speakers are Klipsch Ref 3. My first question is what would be a decent cart and stylis to put on the tt that won't break the bank but has a good over all sound.
Second question...When using the cue lever the tonearm goes down too hard. I've read about some type of hydraulic grease that causes the arm to lower gently on the record. I'm guessing that is what is missing from my tt. Is this an easy fix for the 6100?
Thanks in advance.
John
 
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Welcome to the AK turn table forum!

The Shure TM1S is the same as the Shure M 75xx cartridge.

The Shure M 75xx cartridge is a well regarded classic cartridge.:thmbsp:

The stylus you have on it is probably a conical stylus.
http://www.lptunes.com/Shure-needle-stylus-for-Shure-TM1S-cartridge-p/shstm1s.htm

It can be upgrade to :

Elliptical - E
http://www.lptunes.com/Replacement-for-Shure-N75ED-Type-2-stylus-p/shn075edt2l.htm

Hyper elliptical - HE
http://www.lptunes.com/Replacement-for-Shure-N75HE-Type-2-stylus-p/shn075het2lp.htm

Super Analoque Stylus - SAS
http://www.lptunes.com/Super-Analogue-Stylus-Shure-N75HE-Type-2-stylus-p/shn075het2sas.htm

The HE is probably the most cost effective one.

The silicone oil you are looking for is either the :

500,000wt.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product...yosho-Silicone-Differential-Oil-500000wt-40cc

or

300,000wt.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product...yosho-Silicone-Differential-Oil-300000wt-40cc

Most like the 500,000wt.

Hope you will be able to put your turn table back into top shape soon!:music:
 
My advice is to never use the word "vinyls" or you'll be ran out of town on a rail. Thankfully you're 52 years old and know better. Welcome to AK!
 
Welcome to AK!

I'm not entirely sure, but that cartridge (commonly shortened to cart round here) may be a bad compliance match with the arm.

Think of compliance like shocks on a vehicle. If you stick shocks for a Honda Civic on a F350, that sucker is going to bottom out and scrape asphault. Stick shocks from a F350 on a civic that thick is going to jump at every bump. Mix in the fact that the needle (called a stylus) produces a noise signal at any movement, and that can have a huge detriment on the sound.

It could also be that the stylus is ready to be retired.

Good luck!
 
if you like shure cartridges , check the shure m97xe. there is a lot of info on this site about them , a lot of people use them . you can find them on sale for as little as $40, they sound great and best of all , when you are ready you can upgrade to a jico sas stylus and then you got a serious cartridge!

I would start with the cart and work your way out from there. good luck and welcome to AK!
 
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