Empire 698... The shit has hit the fan!!!! OMG!

Posted by Phil_in_CA (A) on September 25, 2016 at 21:56:43

Hi all,

I am in deep shit!

Even though this will certainly create a firestorm (I have already conveniently donned my fireproof long johns!) I traded my Empire 698/Denon 301MkII/step-up tranny/Bottlehead pre to a friend on a temporary loan, and it came back today...

During transport (unbeknownst to my friend), the cable connector/cable got extracted from the arm! Now, there are five wires protruding from the base of the arm; one with green varnish (ground, I'm guessing) and four others that are brass colored.

Before I spend lots of time trying to figure out which wires go where, is there anyone here that can clue me in on what goes where???

grinagog, Dave-in-VA, anybody? I need a shoulder to cry on and some help, to at least settle my nerves enough to trace the wiring up through the headshell, and get this put back together...

I know I have to disconnect the cart first, and use the headshell wiring to figure out what's what, but if someone can give me a light at the end of the tunnel!

Handling these wires (that are, and I am not exaggerating!) that are like human hair is going to be tough and getting a continuity meter on them will be worse... but soldering them will be nearly impossible, I'm thinkin'!

Just thinking about it is giving me the hives... :2|

Spin on, Muffin! RIP

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Topic - Empire 698... The shit has hit the fan!!!! OMG! - Phil_in_CA 21:56:43 09/25/16 (18)

RE: Empire 698... The shit has hit the fan!!!! OMG! - Phil_in_CA 08:07:48 09/26/16 (1)

RE: Empire 698... All's well, that ends well... - Phil_in_CA 09:54:42 09/26/16 (0)

DRAMA! I love it! nt - Uncle Mike 07:49:44 09/26/16 (0)

RE: Empire 698... The shit has hit the fan!!!! OMG! - John Elison 23:08:17 09/25/16 (14)

I second the ohmmeter either digital or analog before you can continue. - alaskahiatt 23:18:09 09/25/16 (13)

RE: I second the ohmmeter either digital or analog before you can continue. - PAR 01:46:59 09/26/16 (12)

PAR and John, could you possibly tell me the wire size for a typical coil. - alaskahiatt 17:57:42 09/27/16 (6)

RE: PAR and John, could you possibly tell me the wire size for a typical coil. - John Elison 21:45:20 09/27/16 (5)

That's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks a lot. nt - alaskahiatt 22:35:36 09/27/16 (4)

RE: That's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks a lot. nt - John Elison 16:23:38 09/28/16 (1)

Thanks for the correction. nt - alaskahiatt 20:36:08 09/28/16 (0)

RE: That's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks a lot. nt - PAR 05:51:17 09/28/16 (1)

Thanks again. nt - alaskahiatt 14:13:59 09/28/16 (0)

RE: I second the ohmmeter either digital or analog before you can continue. - John Elison 12:13:51 09/26/16 (3)

RE: I second the ohmmeter either digital or analog before you can continue. - pfcs49 15:09:42 09/28/16 (1)

RE: I second the ohmmeter either digital or analog before you can continue. - John Elison 16:35:19 09/28/16 (0)

RE: I second the ohmmeter either digital or analog before you can continue. - Supercool! 09:12:08 09/27/16 (0)

Whoa! Thanks for the reminder. nt - alaskahiatt 11:51:20 09/26/16 (0)

Empire 698... The shit has hit the fan!!!! OMG!

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