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SL-1200 Cart Recommendations

malden said:
do not use anything abrasive like sand paper. The best thing to use is jeweler's past, it will remove all of the oxidants without damaging the plating

but..... if it really is "rust" and not oxidation, then replace them
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if you have any oxalic acid that really cuts through oxidation.
 
malden said:
do not use anything abrasive like sand paper. The best thing to use is jeweler's past, it will remove all of the oxidants without damaging the plating
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Alright, I wasn't planning to do that, but thanks for the warning. :thumbsup: I will see if I can find any in my house. Will steel polisher work as well for these since they also remove oxidation?
malden said:
but..... if it really is "rust" and not oxidation, then replace them
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Its probably just oxidation, but if I find any real rust I'll deal with it appropriately.
 
Yeeterkeeter said:
Alright, I wasn't planning to do that, but thanks for the warning. :thumbsup: I will see if I can find any in my house. Will steel polisher work as well for these since they also remove oxidation?
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If you mean metal polisher, then yes, it should work but you may need to use something slightly abrasive like a fine scotch pad that will not damage the plating. The reason I suggested jeweler's paste is because it goes on like toothpaste and you can work it in with a q-tip. Very effective and easy to use. After cleaning, with whatever you use, rinse the contacts with some alcohol
 
malden said:
If you mean metal polisher, then yes, it should work but you may need to use something slightly abrasive like a fine scotch pad that will not damage the plating. The reason I suggested jeweler's paste is because it goes on like toothpaste and you can work it in with a q-tip. Very effective and easy to use. After cleaning, with whatever you use, rinse the contacts with some alcohol
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Ah okay, I see what you mean. I 100% have jewelers paste at home, so I will use that with a qtip.
 
I didn't go through all the replies, but the AT VM-95e is a great under $100 cart that will do well on the 1200. . youtube has a lot of videos showing how to setup and inspect the TT. Also take a look at KAB Electro Acustics web site.
 
Status update. The stylus came in the mail, so I fired it up and it uh, sounds like crap. I then spent the better part of 3 hours tuning the damn thing, cleaning it, and making sure it’s perfectly aligned. It still sounds like shite, and at this point I can only conclude that the cart is built as such, considering it was only 26 dollars. Before I get a new cart, I will invest money in some of the equipment that @Sgt Shultz recommended, like a protractor, a record cleaner, and a stylus pressure gauge.
 
I like the Ortofon 2M line, the blue is good to start with. Some other active threads have people hating on it, which I find a little amusing.
 
Yeeterkeeter said:
Status update. The stylus came in the mail, so I fired it up and it uh, sounds like crap. I then spent the better part of 3 hours tuning the damn thing, cleaning it, and making sure it’s perfectly aligned. It still sounds like shite, and at this point I can only conclude that the cart is built as such, considering it was only 26 dollars. Before I get a new cart, I will invest money in some of the equipment that @Sgt Shultz recommended, like a protractor, a record cleaner, and a stylus pressure gauge.
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You often get what you pay for
 
Back when the turntable was new I would say a Stanton 500 if you were going to use it professionally.. If it were for home use a 681 E or EE. I preferred the sound of Ortofons MC at the time but they didn't track that well unless tracked above 3 grams pressure. That sort of muted the highs. They detested even the slightest bit or a warp in a record. Even with SME arms. So Stanton all the way! Fortunately its 60 years later and we have many great cartridges to choose from. Why even think about old compromised sound when we have so many choices today?.

Would you prefer to have a model T for your Dailey driver? I guess you could update to a Model A. Give me a Cord or Duisenberg and a chauffeur as I detest a clutch and unsynchronized gears. A Rolls or Bentley would be nice, but I would still prefer a cute driver in uniform.
 
malden said:
Sorry to say @Yeeterkeeter, but like that cheap tube thing you bought early on in this thread, that thing is money down the toilet
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Alright, I suspected as much. The silver lining of the whole situation is I got to Practice setting the turntable up on something that if I damage, won’t matter that much. Plus, I can return it as well, since they offer returns. It also puts my mind at ease knowing that the reason my records sound like goobage is due to the stylus and not something important like the actual tonearm assembly. I’m not too mad about it
 
Yeeterkeeter said:
Before I get a new cart, I will invest money in some of the equipment that @Sgt Shultz recommended, like a protractor, a record cleaner, and a stylus pressure gauge.
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Before you spend money on gadgets, get a good cartridge

Protractor can be downloaded for free
Technics turntables have built-in tracking force gauges, very easy to do
Record cleaner? A microfiber cloth and distilled water goes a long way
 
malden said:
Before you spend money on gadgets, get a good cartridge

Protractor can be downloaded for free
Technics turntables have built-in tracking force gauges, very easy to do
Record cleaner? A microfiber cloth and distilled water goes a long way
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I suppose you have a fair point Malden. Otrofon Concorde droop snoot it is
 
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