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Gabe001 · 14th Jun 2021, 5:57 am

Just to report back that I've completed the Pye 1004 refurbishment, just awaiting a new stylus. Lubricating the deck was no problem, I followed the guide here. It was a great learning experience.

It was fitted with an Acos GP91-3SC cartridge which, despite its excessively high output, works well enough. I won't dare crank it up to max as it will upset the neighbours!

There is still some background hiss but it is drowned out by the music when the volume is up, and is not present when the volume is low, so it's not intrusive.

The front label was missing, so I've done a 3 d printed "replica", although the font isn't completely matched.

You can see and hear it here
https://youtube.com/shorts/W93G7oFl__M?feature=share

Thanks for the help. I'm pretty pleased, I can get rid of my ION record player now and keep this which fits nicely with the house decor.

Ps - I don't have any particularly valuable records

Gabriel.

14th Jun 2021, 5:57 am	#20
Gabe001 Octode Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 1,646	Re: Pye black box 1004 transistor background noise problem Just to report back that I've completed the Pye 1004 refurbishment, just awaiting a new stylus. Lubricating the deck was no problem, I followed the guide here. It was a great learning experience. It was fitted with an Acos GP91-3SC cartridge which, despite its excessively high output, works well enough. I won't dare crank it up to max as it will upset the neighbours! There is still some background hiss but it is drowned out by the music when the volume is up, and is not present when the volume is low, so it's not intrusive. The front label was missing, so I've done a 3 d printed "replica", although the font isn't completely matched. You can see and hear it here https://youtube.com/shorts/W93G7oFl__M?feature=share Thanks for the help. I'm pretty pleased, I can get rid of my ION record player now and keep this which fits nicely with the house decor. Ps - I don't have any particularly valuable records Gabriel.