mminutel
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I just got my Pioneer PL-512 today. USPS left it in 20 degree weather on my front porch for about five hours. To my chagrin, the dust cover is busted crazy around the hinges. I can't really do anything about that, though.
Anyways, onto the actual questions. It doesn't actually have a needle, but it has a Shure R1000XT cartridge. Anyone have any info on that cartridge? I am probably going to replace it. Whoever serviced it before wasn't handy with a soldering iron. I will need to fix that. Anyways, there are little "spade" connectors on them, except for on that is soldered directly. Where can I get these at? Also, any advice on what type of replacement wire I should use? It currently has something like 18 awg solid core.
The tracking force adjustment was off of the counterweight when I received it. I popped it back on, but turning it doesn't seem to yield any results. Is it just so small of a movement that it is hard to notice?
As for the tonearm itself, whenever I put it into the on position, it wants to pivot to the right. Even if the position lever is in the down position, before it can touch the record, it "slides" off of the table. Any ideas?
I think that is pretty much it. I was thinking of getting the Grado Black, but I have heard that it is lackluster. Does anyone have any other recommendations?
Anyways, onto the actual questions. It doesn't actually have a needle, but it has a Shure R1000XT cartridge. Anyone have any info on that cartridge? I am probably going to replace it. Whoever serviced it before wasn't handy with a soldering iron. I will need to fix that. Anyways, there are little "spade" connectors on them, except for on that is soldered directly. Where can I get these at? Also, any advice on what type of replacement wire I should use? It currently has something like 18 awg solid core.
The tracking force adjustment was off of the counterweight when I received it. I popped it back on, but turning it doesn't seem to yield any results. Is it just so small of a movement that it is hard to notice?
As for the tonearm itself, whenever I put it into the on position, it wants to pivot to the right. Even if the position lever is in the down position, before it can touch the record, it "slides" off of the table. Any ideas?
I think that is pretty much it. I was thinking of getting the Grado Black, but I have heard that it is lackluster. Does anyone have any other recommendations?