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10th Jul 2020, 7:18 am | #1 |
Diode
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Whangarei, New Zealand.
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Acos 73 Cartridge - is this fixable?
Hi all,
I recently picked up a Collaro Conquest and have been trying to get it back to working order. I've managed to get the motor and change system sorted thanks to the info on this site. I've added photos of the cartridge in use and assume it's an Acos 73. I've found a local (NZ) site that sells a stylus for a GP73. Is this the correct model? Once I've resoldered the wire I broke I'm wondering if I just need a new stylus to get this working? Any help would be greatly appreciated Thanks! |
10th Jul 2020, 9:15 am | #2 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Whittlesey, near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK.
Posts: 3,758
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Re: Acos 73 Cartridge - is this fixable?
First solder the wire back on, but remove the connecting tag and solder the wire onto that. Whatever you do, don't solder the wire onto the tag whilst it is connected to the cartridge, or the heat will destroy the cartridge (if it's still working, which is doubtful). Then turn the volume up and gently stroke the little rubber pad near the front of the cartridge that sticks out. If the cartridge is still working you will hear a loud noise through the speaker. If you do, then get the stylus you mentioned, which is the correct one.
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10th Jul 2020, 10:39 pm | #3 |
Heptode
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Waiheke Island, New Zealand
Posts: 503
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Re: Acos 73 Cartridge - is this fixable?
Hi I am in NZ and have NOS Acos cartridge. The stylus may fit or replace the cartridge if it turns out to be duff.
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11th Jul 2020, 12:23 am | #4 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Madrid, Spain / Wirral, UK
Posts: 7,484
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Re: Acos 73 Cartridge - is this fixable?
Judging by the green crud all over it, I'd say that cart is dead. Do you get any sound when you stroke th stylus or rubber 'ears' ?
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