Technics SL-QX300 question

[iLUVanalog]

Hey guys,

Recently acquired (free) a Technics SL-QX300 from a friend who is permanently leaving the country for his job. The table is in excellent condition and all functions work perfectly...except one, hence my question. The antiskating on this table is via a slide control. I initially set it to match the tracking force, but it seems there is too much force. I lowered the AS gradually and it still seemed too much. I got the AS down to zero. Using the Johnny Winter "Second Winter" grooveless side 4, even with the AS at zero there was still movement toward the record edge. Any recommendations on how to possibly fix this? I definitely want to keep the table as there is nothing else wrong with it. Thanks!

 

[Balifly]

Hey guys,

Recently acquired (free) a Technics SL-QX300 from a friend who is permanently leaving the country for his job. The table is in excellent condition and all functions work perfectly...except one, hence my question. The antiskating on this table is via a slide control. I initially set it to match the tracking force, but it seems there is too much force. I lowered the AS gradually and it still seemed too much. I got the AS down to zero. Using the Johnny Winter "Second Winter" grooveless side 4, even with the AS at zero there was still movement toward the record edge. Any recommendations on how to possibly fix this? I definitely want to keep the table as there is nothing else wrong with it. Thanks!

The AS mechanism may just need a simple cleaning after all these years (1989).

Here is the link to the service manual.
http://www.vinylengine.com/library/technics/sl-qx300.shtml

 

[sreten]

Hi,

Some antiskates simply don't have a real zero setting.

Cannot be set as some think on a grooveless record.

It you want to set it right you need a record with tracking tracks.
Though you can do it by ensuring the cartridge stylus is dead
centre absolutely looking at it front on as its tracking.

The AT92ECD cartridge from amazon for $25 delivered is
an utter bargain and will sort out any cartridge/stylus issues.
Nothing is much better unless you spend around $90, like
for the : http://www.lpgear.com/product/LPGATSER05L.html

rgds, sreten.

 

[iLUVanalog]

The AS mechanism may just need a simple cleaning after all these years (1989).

Here is the link to the service manual.
http://www.vinylengine.com/library/technics/sl-qx300.shtml

Bali always to the rescue! Thanks bud!!