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Pioneer PL-520 Tone arm issue?

Corod

Corod

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Picked up a pioneer Pl-520. I have no sound through the tone arm. I checked continuity with a MM and the RCA cables checked out fine, I was actually hoping that was the issue.

I found that when I tested the tone arm pins( where the cart goes WRBG) to the corresponding wires at the circut board, I only get a "Tone" from the White & Blue wires at the board with the top left pin only and the Red & Green wires at the board get tone on the bottom right pin only.

I see no visual breaks or damage in the wires and solder joints look good.
Assuming there is a broken wire in the tone arm, can the wires be replaced, if not are there any other compatible Pioneer model tone arms that would fit. The PL-520 had a 1 off unique style but it looks like another arm might swap, if it can be dissasembled.

Thanks,

Richard
 
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What is the turntable connected to? You do know it needs to be connected to a receiver / etc with a dedicated PHONO input or a pre-amp to go into a line level input, right?
 
redk9258 said:
What is the turntable connected to? You do know it needs to be connected to a receiver / etc with a dedicated PHONO input or a pre-amp to go into a line level input, right?
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yes....was connected to a working receiver. i have a few turntables and receivers. Never had a issue in the tonearm.
 
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