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Just got a Sanyo TP 825D...wondering if I should open it.

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hoddle786

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Hi AK, first post but have lurked for a bit. I've been collecting vinyl for about 10 years now but I am definitely still a total noob about these things...

I just got a Sanyo TP 825D on Ebay yesterday after doing a fair bit of reading on their quality and learning up on cartridges and styli and preamps that will work with it. She's a beauty and I'm really happy with the quality, considering how hard it is to get anything where I live in Australia, let alone Japanese made. Still has the original AT ST-35VD stylus and MG-35V cartridge on it which still sound better than the cheap turntable I've been using for the last few years before I learned how detrimental they can be for my records.

I would like to make sure it's all running as good as I can get it, and I was wondering if it's a good idea to open it up and clear out any dust and check if it needs oiling or anything. Any thoughts? It's a direct drive turntable so I am unsure of the best way to open it. I am also wondering if it is worthwhile to replace the RCA cables as the existing ones are getting a little twisty and very worn looking.
 
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G'day and welcome to AK.
My instinct would be to not bother with cleaning and fiddling until you've used it a bit and then I'd (depending on the space available) fit female rca sockets and possibly a female IEC power socket. My experience has been that TTs "usually" remain spotless inside and you can judge from the condition of the exterior whether to go ahead. I had a Sanyo TP625 a couple of years ago and I found it to be a very nice unit but I was offered a very nice price for it so.....
Someone else here will no doubt offer you good advice on Carts/Styli etc. so good luck
 
I have the same cartridge and when I replaced the stylus I bought the elliptical stylus over the conical, the part number for it is st35vde I think it was only five or ten bucks more.
Welcome to AK :)
 
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