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Sure cartridge - dead channel
Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 4:13 pm
by wingnut049
I have a Sure cart. in my Garrard A Mk II changer. All of a sudden I've lost one of the stereo channels. I've switched to a cart. from my other A and it plays fine. Upon inspection of the problem cart. I see no loose wires. Has anyone heard of this happening? I'll admit that the cart. has been in use for 10-15 years, at least. Thanks.
Re: Sure cartridge - dead channel
Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 4:27 pm
by Ron Rich
Although rare for Shure and Pickering--they do "just die"--- Ron Rich
Re: Sure cartridge - dead channel
Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 7:55 pm
by MattTech
Common causes for this is tarnish/corrosion on the silver plated terminals that mate the headshell to the arm itself.
Or tarnish and loosening of the clips on the cartridge pins.
Measure the ohms + to - on each channel.