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9th Dec 2021, 1:42 am | #1 |
Hexode
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Garrard RC121
Hi all
Would anyone have a tone arm from a Garrard RC121 that I could purchase before I tear all my hair out, if they would like it I could give my tone arm from my RC120 as well. Has anyone got a good remedy for hair loss (ripped out) Regards Bill |
9th Dec 2021, 8:31 am | #2 |
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Re: Garrard RC121
What's wrong with it?
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9th Dec 2021, 2:53 pm | #3 |
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Re: Garrard RC121
Bill
I have a scrap RC121 with arm. (It even has a plug in head) Chris R |
9th Dec 2021, 8:53 pm | #4 |
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Re: Garrard RC121
Can't help with the hair!
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10th Dec 2021, 2:13 pm | #5 |
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Re: Garrard RC121
I can't help with the RC121 or the hair, but if your RC120 one-piece arm ends up being surplus to requirements I could find a use for it here. I am just overhauling an RC120 that has had its headshell somewhat brutally modified to fit an alternative cartridge. I now have a new SC11M which I think would fit without the mod and it would look neater with an intact arm.
TIA Lucien |
11th Dec 2021, 11:28 am | #6 |
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Re: Garrard RC121
Hi Lucian
If I get the RC121 from Chris R you will be welcome to my RC120 arm, there is VERY slight damage to the back end of the "head shell" where I tried to remove the cartridge location "V" is, but it is very slight Lets just see what happens with the RC121 Regards Bill PS What part of London do you live in? |
12th Dec 2021, 12:16 pm | #7 |
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Re: Garrard RC121
Hello,
Just seen this thread and if all ese fails, I have a complete Garrard RC121 MkII somewhere – operative word is somewhere – and if I can find it, as sadly, quite a few things got chucked whilst vigorously sorting the stuff in the old workshop, anyway its FOC to a loving home that could make use of it – just got to hope its still in the lock-up! Regards Terry |
14th Dec 2021, 3:33 pm | #8 |
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Re: Garrard RC121
Hi Valvepower
Can I take you up on your offer of the RC121 MK2, as and when you find it I will come down to Rayleigh to collect, I know some parts of Rayleigh quite well I look forward to you finding it Regards Bill |
14th Dec 2021, 4:22 pm | #9 |
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14th Dec 2021, 11:03 pm | #10 |
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Re: Garrard RC121
Hi all
Yes, so I am led to believe, what my plan is , to fit an RC121 MK2 into the player, I am waiting for somebody to come back to me regarding this Regards Bill |
17th Dec 2021, 5:14 pm | #11 |
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Re: Garrard RC121
Hi Bill,
Things are looking up and there is some good news and I’ve located the RC121. It’s all there including an head shell for a turn-over cartridge. Pictures attached. Your more than welcome to pick up from Rayleigh. I’m on the Hockley side of Rayleigh. As I said its FOC. Regards Terry |
25th Dec 2021, 11:51 pm | #12 |
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Re: Garrard RC121
Hi Terry
the covering has arrived for the motorboard, just have to stick it down and cut off the excess and fit the motorboard and we are away. I had to free off the speed change mechanism and fit a little roller into the same area from the other changer and it all looks OK, as I said, get the motorboard covered and we are there, I hope, watch this space Regards Bill |
27th Dec 2021, 11:14 pm | #13 |
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Re: Garrard RC121
Hi All
Well another step closer, I have finished the motorboard, not to bad, just waiting for some 2BA screws to arrive for the changer suspension and then the sprint to the finish. Regards Bill |
28th Dec 2021, 12:38 pm | #14 |
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Re: Garrard RC121
Hi Bill,
Really good to hear about the progress. It’s heartening to see the turntable being used, as it was only going to languish in the store garage, but this way it’s got a new life Look forward to hearing about the finished results. Were those Ronette, Collaro and other cartridge of any use in the end? Regards Terry |
29th Dec 2021, 1:32 am | #15 |
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Re: Garrard RC121
Hi Terry
The 3 Ronette cartridges in the Decca headshell's are fine but a little to much O/P The Collaro cart is Shot The single Ronette cartridge is OK but have had a job fitting it into the Garrard headshell as the turnover knob is a little to close to the headshell and I cannot turn it over to see if the 78 needle is OK The equalisation is not very good on my amp (Deccalian 88) the 3 Ronette carts are rather Bassy and the Ronette cart is a little tinny but I would rather leave the amplifier alone and find another cartridge, but tonight (Tuesday) is the first time I have had the record player working, so at the moment it is work in progress. Regards Bill Last edited by bill knox; 29th Dec 2021 at 1:37 am. |
29th Dec 2021, 1:50 am | #16 |
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Re: Garrard RC121
Chris R
I am getting the impression that you have rebuilt a Deccalian 88, is it just the amplifier you have or a complete Deccalian 88 record player. Today I have tried various pickup cartridge's and a Ronette is the closest yet but a bit on the tinny side. what cartridge do you use with your amplifier, did you have to alter the equalisation on your amplifier As I said in an earlier post I have 2 RC121's now and there were to many pieces missing from your deck so I have robbed a couple of small parts from your deck to get the other deck working, the worse problem I had was the speed selector mechanism, but it now works great. Someone on UKVRRR has made overtures about wanting parts from my old deck and the other deck was given to me by Valvepower (Terry) many thanks to all. |
29th Dec 2021, 11:33 am | #17 |
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Re: Garrard RC121
Hello Bill
I have just replied to part of this elsewhere, before seeing this. You should not have to apply equalisation here, as this occurs naturally if you feed a crystal or ceramic cartridge into the correct impedance (1 - 2 meg.) As I have mentioned, I used a BSR SC12M ceramic cartridge, with the left and right channels commoned. I have restored a complete Decca 88 and the results are most impressive. They are quite rightly regarded as one of the finest portable record players produced. Regards, Chris R |