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RE: Sony PUA-237 Tonearm Parts

Posted by Lance_O (A) on November 24, 2015 at 17:23:55

In Reply to: RE: Sony PUA-237 Tonearm Parts posted by Crazy Dave on November 24, 2015 at 15:23:52:

I have the same package you have....a PUA-237 mounted on a Sony plinth, holding a TTS-3000. The dealer in Hong Kong allowed me a trade; the cartridge it came with (I don't recall the model number) for a Denon DL103. At the time the Denon was the cartridge recommended for this turntable by most dealers. You might get a chuckle to learn the other cartridge most often recommended by the dealers at that time (specifically for the PUA-237/286) was the Decca London...go figure.

BTW: I hate the Sony plinth. The springs are far too soft and the only dampening is provided by the 1/4" foam rubber that was glued around the periphery of the top board. The foam quickly takes a set (or deteriorates), leaving the top board to bounce for a ridiculously long time every time you touch it. An acquaintance modified an old Sota plinth (I don't recall the model) to accommodate the TTS-3000 and a PUA-1500L. The package sounds very nice...as well it should since the entire machine has had a complete tear-down rebuild (including continuous Cardas wires, from the Lyra cartridge to the Manley head-amp). Honestly, I don't understand why anyone would spend that kind of money on a system with a Sony turntable at the center. It is good...but not that good.

For what it's worth, I can't imagine anyone preferring this turntable over a Linn...unless it's the all-Basik (turntable/tonearm/cartridge) configuration. I had a Linn LP-12 Sondeck/Ittok LVII/Lingo/Arkiv turntable (fully loaded for the time) on loan for a time. I can honestly say that nothing that sounded THAT good ever came out of my Sony. Don't be too disappointed when you get it finished. But really, after you get into the Sony and see how well (or not so well) it's made, you won't be too surprised either.

I wish you all the best and hope your project pleases you. Nothing would make me happier than finding my kit has unrealized potential. Keep me posted with your progress.

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