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JVC QL-?? owners thread

New member to this club!

I picked up a QL-7 from the original owner, who guesstimates he bought in 78/79. He had the original box in poor shape, but no manual.

The unit is in pretty good shape. Thus far the issues I found are:

  • Collapsed/sagging tonearm
  • Tonearm rest missing the bottom bolt/washer(?)
  • Rubber innards on the feet are wasted

It came with a factory JVC headshell, Pickering TL-2 cart (with the bracket mount) and DTL2 stylus. VTA set at 1.5/matching ant-skate. The OG rubber mat is in perfect shape.

I plugged the TT in and it sounds great! The alignment is spot on, so I'm pretty happy.

I intend to fix the tonearm and feet, and buff out a few deep scratches on the lid, which does not have any cracks.

Upgrades I am pondering:

  • The RCA's are pretty stiff and hard. Is that an easy fix? Recently I rewired the tonearm and installed new female Amphenol RCA's on my SL1200MK3D, so I have a little skill and the proper tools.
  • I'm torn on the plinth...I really like the wood veneer found on the Japan models...hmmmm. Then again, a super clean stocker is also cool.
  • I am getting some feedback and hum, which is mainly due to my listening area, which I can't really change. So a clay packed plinth may also help?

I need to review this thread in detail to find all the fixes.

$220 was the price I paid.

I missed the seller's Kenwood 9600 receiver, in pristine condition with the box and manual for $500, by a week. Oh well, the old receivers are not really my thing but he said it weighed nearly 100lbs and the pics he showed me were schweeeet.

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Hi, your Turntable looks really good and worth spending some time on. I myself have a QL-10. I have had it many years and it works perfectly, but saying that I rarely use it. I use a Ortofon Red P2P combo Headshell-Cartridge. Not the one on the Photos.
 

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The Fonz said:
New member to this club!

I picked up a QL-7 from the original owner, who guesstimates he bought in 78/79. He had the original box in poor shape, but no manual.

The unit is in pretty good shape. Thus far the issues I found are:

  • Collapsed/sagging tonearm
  • Tonearm rest missing the bottom bolt/washer(?)
  • Rubber innards on the feet are wasted

It came with a factory JVC headshell, Pickering TL-2 cart (with the bracket mount) and DTL2 stylus. VTA set at 1.5/matching ant-skate. The OG rubber mat is in perfect shape.

I plugged the TT in and it sounds great! The alignment is spot on, so I'm pretty happy.

I intend to fix the tonearm and feet, and buff out a few deep scratches on the lid, which does not have any cracks.

Upgrades I am pondering:

  • The RCA's are pretty stiff and hard. Is that an easy fix? Recently I rewired the tonearm and installed new female Amphenol RCA's on my SL1200MK3D, so I have a little skill and the proper tools.
  • I'm torn on the plinth...I really like the wood veneer found on the Japan models...hmmmm. Then again, a super clean stocker is also cool.
  • I am getting some feedback and hum, which is mainly due to my listening area, which I can't really change. So a clay packed plinth may also help?

I need to review this thread in detail to find all the fixes.

$220 was the price I paid.

I missed the seller's Kenwood 9600 receiver, in pristine condition with the box and manual for $500, by a week. Oh well, the old receivers are not really my thing but he said it weighed nearly 100lbs and the pics he showed me were schweeeet.

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Very beautiful table. I have posted up some pictures for repairing the drooping counter weight. I think you’ll be able to easily remove the tailpiece and make the repair easier than mine as it is a QL A7 with the automatic brake to stop it at the end of the record. I’m not able to take off the tailpiece without taking the whole arm off. But once you get it fixed you will be home free for enjoying it.
 
New JVC owner here, already have a “few” other turntables (Denon, Dual, Technics and Sony). But found a very nice QL-F6 yesterday, in very nice condition. Cosmetic and technicall. Only need to buy in the furure a new stylus as the cantilever was bend. Is straight now, but small dents in the tube.

very happy with it until now. Also a very nice looking turntable especially the arm.IMG_0101.jpegIMG_0102.jpegIMG_0103.jpeg
 
Herman66 said:
New JVC owner here, already have a “few” other turntables (Denon, Dual, Technics and Sony). But found a very nice QL-F6 yesterday, in very nice condition. Cosmetic and technicall. Only need to buy in the furure a new stylus as the cantilever was bend. Is straight now, but small dents in the tube.

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Don’t worry about the dents in the cantilever as long as it’s relatively straight and you can align it. Look at the repairs from the professionals who retip and replace cantilevers on carts. Many times they will straighten out a bent or twisted cantilever only to leave in the small dents afterwards. Never hurts them and they test out the signal afterwards. Doesn’t make a difference.
 
desertrat748 said:
Don’t worry about the dents in the cantilever as long as it’s relatively straight and you can align it. Look at the repairs from the professionals who retip and replace cantilevers on carts. Many times they will straighten out a bent or twisted cantilever only to leave in the small dents afterwards. Never hurts them and they test out the signal afterwards. Doesn’t make a difference.
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Good to know, I was a little bit worried about it. But sound perfect, and seems aligned.
 
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Good to know, I was a little bit worried about it. But sound perfect, and seems aligned.
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Don’t worry about it. Honestly they can’t test it out for any measurable difference. I had one that was twisted slightly. I could not hear any difference between it and a unbent one. No difference whatsoever. I know it sucks and it bothers some people like myself who are a bit OCD with things like this. But it truly is not a problem. When you wear this one out, you can simply send it in and have it repaired or replaced with a new stylus. Your table looks awesome. I like the older JVC’s.
 
I have this turntable and I had the "dreaded droop" with the counterweight. I posted pics of the process of fixing it in perhaps this thread. Do a search on dreaded droop.
 
Had a QL-10 some years ago. Like a dummy, sold it. Have a QL-F4, but with no cover. Local has a QL-A7 for sale, but the veneer is somewhat distressed. But the rear arm shaft
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gary7 said:
A fellow brought it by to sell. It had the super speed issue. He basically gave it to me. Reflowed all the solder spots on the two sided PC broad and got it playing correct speeds.
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Had the same problem with my QL A7. Bad solder joints on the pcb. Just moving it w disassembly would make it go back and forth. I need to go through all of them but honestly it’s been working every since.
 
1000008065.jpgThis is my first post here. I'll do an intro later. I know I'm replying to an old post but I need to express my thanks for to @philnmorris for the tip on the conductive rubber nub and the tinfoil hack! I just picked up a QL--Y3F today and was experiencing the same exact thing. My nub seems to be so worn that it doesn't contact the slider well enough to make good electrical contact. The tin foil makes it work. Now on to a more elegant solution.1000008066.jpg
 
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View attachment 3483243This is my first post here. I'll do an intro later. I know I'm replying to an old post but I need to express my thanks for to @philnmorris for the tip on the conductive rubber nub and the tinfoil hack! I just picked up a QL--Y3F today and was experiencing the same exact thing. My nub seems to be so worn that it doesn't contact the slider well enough to make good electrical contact. The tin foil makes it work. Now on to a more e
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Hello,

Best you post it here : https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/jvc-ql-owners-thread.909550/

It's the Victor thread started by BillWojo, where there are many informations.
 
Thanks @Snuck , looks like my post has been moved already. Thank You.

Also, my other TT is a JVC QL-F4, Seen in background of above pic.
 
So I joined the ranks of JVC TT owners when I purchased a QL-Y5F back in Dec or Jan from an AK member. It currently has a LOMC Ortofon MC20 Super II mounted to it. I am also using a Darlington MP7B phono Pre
I hesitate to use this word, but it is STUNNING in its sound.
I have it on a wall mounted shelf. I keep notes on recipe cards with my LP's and without a doubt it has made most of my collection sound better, by a lot. It replaced a Sony PS-X600 with a Denon DL-160, which was no slouch either (similar tone arm if I understand). Makes me want to try that Sony with this LOMC
BTW THANK YOU for all the great info in this thread, really impressive.
 
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