Sansui headshell for SR-929 -?

[Arkay]

I read here recently that the SR-929 had a specific headshell that allowed for azimuth adjustment.

The one I bought recently had a different headshell and cart mounted on it, but the guy said he had an original, which he will give me within the next day or two.

It's been a while since I saw a complete, original one and I don't remember exactly what the headshells looked like --assuming the ones I saw before even had the correct headshells still on them. I have a feeling he might just pass me a different/generic Sansui headshell, not the specific one that originally came with the TT. (I already have several ordinary headshells that say Sansui.)

How can I tell the difference? Does anyone have a close-up picture of the original SR-929 headshell, or can tell me the differences, so I can identify the correct one when I see it?

Whatever he gives me, I'll take, since I still paid a cheap enough price for this TT, but I'd like to find an original headshell, and to do that, need to know what I'm looking for.

Any help appreciated.

 

[theophile]

Well done Arkay. :thmbsp:
Despite which headshell you get,please post here with your impressions of the sound quality.
We are always interested in impressions of the TOTL units. :yes:

 

[sancho22]

Arkay
There is a guy on the Sansui forum who just bought one. Perhaps you can ask him to send you a picture.
Laz

 

[bsujeep]

Hey Arkay,

I pulled this from ebay, I just searched for completed auctions. I would post a link but that would be the wrong forum. I think the screw in the second picture is the azimuth adjustment.

Bill

 

[ETI_5000]

I pulled this from ebay, I just searched for completed auctions.

Yes, that's definitely the right headshell for the SR-929. It certainly looks like you can adjust the azimuth with that screw. There is often also an azimuth adjustment screw on many s-shaped tonearms, at the bottom, just behind the collar that locks the headshell to the tonearm. Whether or not the SR-929 also has that screw, I don't know.

It's also shown in a brochure for the turntable available in the vinylengine.com library - you'll need to register to download it, if you're not already. I would show the picture here, but unfortunately vinylengine put a block on editing their pdf files, so you can't extract pictures from them (for research purposes, of course) - grrrr!:dammit::uzi: I'm sure I could bypass their block with a good editor that ignores it, but it's not worth the effort of wasting my time, seeing you can download the brochure to see it.

-Don

 

[danj]

That's the correct headshell. Loosen the screw under the collar to adjust azimuth. Don't forget to recheck azimuth after tightening the screw.

 

[Arkay]

Thanks a lot, guys! That's exactly the kind of pics and info I was looking for. :thmbsp:

And Theo, I'll come back and post impressions of the TT, but I don't imagine it will come all that close to the sound of a GT-2000! I got a decent deal on it (just over a hundred dollars), though, and it is pretty nice for what it is.

At first, it didn't look quite as "wet" as I thought it should, but a little work with the trusty Meguire's products has it gleaming with that deep, wet look again! I guess even a very thin film of dust and/or oxidation makes a difference. Using Plastix to restore the smoothness of the dust-cover, too, as it had some micro-scratches, and the whole thing is getting to look quite nice now.

That's two new turntables for me within a week (the other one is a JVC CD-4 table). Don't know where I'm going to put them! LOL

 

[JustinICT]

Hey Arkay,

I pulled this from ebay, I just searched for completed auctions. I would post a link but that would be the wrong forum. I think the screw in the second picture is the azimuth adjustment.

Bill

That's what is on mine and I have always assumed it was the right one. good to know.

 

[gary7]

Look at the 2nd pic. You can see the little bump at the front side edge of the shell just opposite of the finger lift and a little forward. That is the overhang mark that can be used if you don't have the separate gauge. It is mentioned in the SR-838 OM. The shell is the one on my 838.

 

[Balifly]

You can see the little bump at the front side edge of the shell just opposite of the finger lift and a little forward. That is the overhang mark that can be used if you don't have the separate gauge. It is mentioned in the SR-838 OM. The shell is the one on my 838.

Gary,

My version has the little dot on the outside of the head shell.

 

[gary7]

Here's mine. It is also one piece molded finger lift, not riveted on like yours. No hole. 53mm from the outer gasket edge to the bump.