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In Reply to: RE: Retired; want'a play vinyl; should I drag out my old Garrard SL95-B? Needles? posted by dbtrail@gmail.com on January 24, 2015 at 20:03:14
I have an SL-95B, and properly set up, it can track well at 1.5 grams with any number of modern cartridges. I've used Ortofon OM-20, a couple of Audio-Technicas, and an old Grado in it.
The big problem with these, and especially if they've been in storage for a while, is that the grease in all the moving parts tends to harden like glue and jam the mechanism. Sometimes parts can be damaged when this happens. The only cure is to disassemble and clean off the old hardened grease. If you have some mechanical aptitude it's not that hard, just meticulous work. The Vinyl Engine site has the service manual (which mainly consists of an exploded drawing and list of parts) as well as a Garrard forum (link below.) That group covers a lot of different models but there are a number of old threads on the SL-95B and related models.
If you have the large hole 45 spindle, there's no better way to play a stack of singles!
Hope this helps!
Mike
Follow Ups:
Mike, indeed, that does help. I have found my way over to Vinyl Engine and am find a lot of additional information. I've discovered that my 95-B does work, mechanically, so next is to hook up audio. (I've been slow due to other room rearrangement tasks) So far it looks good. I think I'll put a new stylus in the M91ED cart in it now. I also have, in mint condition, my original Garrard owner's manual which is pretty good about describing maintenance lubrication. I will do that before I put any serious time on it. This 95 has had good care all it's life, so I have high hopes.
Cheers, Dennis
Dennis
That Shure should work fine. Not my personal favorite (tastes vary) but they track well and have a nicely balanced sound. You will get many hours of enjoyment.
Agreed, except I like the Shure sound! Keep the table, buy more records!
Dave
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