I have a Philips 308 Electronic turntable which works fine. But the cartridge has a bad contact or something because sometimes, the right channel goes off. If I touch or move the cartridge a bit , there is a noise and the channel is back On.
The cartridge seems like the original one and this turntable is more than 15/20 years old I guess. I think I need to change the cartridge. Otherwise, the table is not so bad.
Question:
1- Does anybody know anything about this turntable model. Is it any good? I found a photo of a similar table.
2-What type/brand of cartridge could I buy to replace the old philips cartridge.
3- Should I expect a good improvement with a new cartridge.
4- Is there any tweeks I can do to improve the sound of this turntable or should I just change it for something better.
That's a lot of questions! I need advise
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The cartridge seems like the original one and this turntable is more than 15/20 years old I guess. I think I need to change the cartridge. Otherwise, the table is not so bad.
Question:
1- Does anybody know anything about this turntable model. Is it any good? I found a photo of a similar table.
2-What type/brand of cartridge could I buy to replace the old philips cartridge.
3- Should I expect a good improvement with a new cartridge.
4- Is there any tweeks I can do to improve the sound of this turntable or should I just change it for something better.
That's a lot of questions! I need advise
F
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Thanks for the info
The turntable model is Philips 312
The cartridge is a 401. It looks kind of bad. I will surely change it.
I don't know about the type needed (P-mount, standard) I do I know? The actual cartridge has 4 little pins at the rear but no screws or anything. It just kind of "fit in" when I push it in.
I will post a photo soon.
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The turntable model is Philips 312
The cartridge is a 401. It looks kind of bad. I will surely change it.
I don't know about the type needed (P-mount, standard) I do I know? The actual cartridge has 4 little pins at the rear but no screws or anything. It just kind of "fit in" when I push it in.
I will post a photo soon.
F
Its been many years but I seem to remember the headshell slides in with 4 contacts - (am I even close?) and these connections sometimes became a little 'flakey' - just clean and adjust/tweek as needed.
Also I think this table also had a mute switch mechanically activated by the lift (boy its been a long time) - if so check it as well.
I do remeber the touch speed switchs would sometimes get dirty enough to cause problems, just clean.
Happy listening
Also I think this table also had a mute switch mechanically activated by the lift (boy its been a long time) - if so check it as well.
I do remeber the touch speed switchs would sometimes get dirty enough to cause problems, just clean.
Happy listening
"Its been many years but I seem to remember the headshell slides in with 4 contacts - (am I even close?) and these connections sometimes became a little 'flakey' - just clean and adjust/tweek as needed. "
Exactly. I will clean those
Don't know about the Mute swich. I don't think mine has that.
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Exactly. I will clean those
Don't know about the Mute swich. I don't think mine has that.
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Dont use P mount
I used a old Grado,It sound very good.
This is a 212 I paid $5. It was a little noisy until I changed powersupply(outboard). It had a broken power switch that was changed.
I find a second 212 broken of course from that I got a desent dustcover.
I used a old Grado,It sound very good.
This is a 212 I paid $5. It was a little noisy until I changed powersupply(outboard). It had a broken power switch that was changed.
I find a second 212 broken of course from that I got a desent dustcover.
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