Sony PS-8750 Help needed

[mertol]

Hi All;

I recently bought a Sony PS-8750. Two things are missing

1) Anti skate weight
2) Original head Shell

Can anyone help me ? It's a pitty that one of the best TT's ever been built is laying around just becouse I am unable to find an anti skate weight .

PS: I'd be pleased if anyone can share a user/service manual

Very best regards
Mertol

 

[OscarEmmy]

How does the AS weight attach? If it is via a thread, I have successfully used very light fishing line and a piece of fishing weight on a PS 5520. However, the lack of AS weight would not make the deck unusable. Headshells of similar style are generally available new or used via EBay. You will need to set up a listing alert on the auction site if you want a specific Sony headshell. I am not sure what the 8750 headshell looks like. Providing a headshell of similar weight and dimensions is used, allowing the cartridge to be positioned correctly in terms of tracking geometry, you will have no problem using the deck until an original item turns up. I have a bunch of lightweight headshells that I use when I buy TTs with missing headshells - happens all the time, because people take the headshell to obtain the cartridge - sometimes even stealing these in places like Goodwill!

 

[Stillone]

Hi All;

I recently bought a Sony PS-8750. Two things are missing

1) Anti skate weight
2) Original head Shell

Can anyone help me ? It's a pitty that one of the best TT's ever been built is laying around just becouse I am unable to find an anti skate weight .

PS: I'd be pleased if anyone can share a user/service manual

Very best regards
Mertol

I will try and find my users manual and copy it. I have had this table for 30 years although it has not really been used since CD's came out. By any chance did yours come with the template for adjusting the cartridge overhang?

 

[Stillone]

I was just wondering if any of you out there with an Sony 8750 might have the original template that came with the unit for setting cartridge overhang. I took mine out of mothballs after 20+ years and might pick up a new cartridge and want to set it up. If someone could PM me with a photocopy that would work.
Jim

 

[Stoffie]

Hmm, mine (not PS-8750 though) all have that on the back of the platter mat. If you turn it around, it has all the necessary stuff on there.

Isn't there anything to be found on www.vinylengine.com ? They have loads of stuff for download.

Good luck with it, definitely worth it for such a rare and great table!

 

[Stillone]

Hmm, mine (not PS-8750 though) all have that on the back of the platter mat. If you turn it around, it has all the necessary stuff on there.

Isn't there anything to be found on www.vinylengine.com ? They have loads of stuff for download.

Good luck with it, definitely worth it for such a rare and great table!

Thank for the suggestions. The platter mat on the 8750 is that rubber mat, and has no marking on the back. I will double check vinylengine.
Jim

 

[majick47]

Try some of the Japanese audio web sites, I'v seen high end Sony headshells and there's a good chance they can dig up an antiskate weight. If you have to start with Japanese Ebay sellers, also a number of sellers from Hong Kong etc could be a good place to check. It's not uncommon for them to be very fluent in English and small items are not expensive to ship.