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In Reply to: RE: Sony PUA-237 Tonearm Parts posted by Lance_O on November 23, 2015 at 21:28:46
Hi Lance,
I have an LP12, and before that a Hydraulic Reference, so fiddly "high maintenance" does not scare me. I setup turntables professionally trough the 80's. I have the TTS-3000 table. What table do you have? This arm appeared on a few. Actually what I have is a TTS-2000, which is the TTS-3000 and a PUA-237 which was sold as a package with a sprung plinth and a VC-8E MC cartridge. Even though it is belt drive, it was supposed to be a pro table, so I suspect it is fairly rugged. I better check the plastic on my arm more closely. I may be in the same predicament. If so, I will also try glue. I suppose the part can be fabricated but it won't be cheap. 3D printing might even be a possibility. My plan is to get it up an running and see if I like it better than my Linn. People have told me I would.
I found it in a thrift store for a song. The place usually doesn't have much audio equipment. I go there for records and CDs. Imagine my surprise when I saw this sitting on the shelf for a song! Unfortunately, it was missing a headshell, which might have had a Sony VC-8E on it. That would have been fun to play with! I have a Denon 103 with a broken cantilever that I was going to send to SS for a retip. that should work well.
It has also been recommended that I go to a layered Baltic Burch ply plinth, but I will try the stock floating plinth first. So many toys and so little time!
Good luck with your arm and table!!!!
Dave
Follow Ups:
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.
My Linn is a 1972 model which is all original (possibly the only one in existence!). It has the original one speed motor and Grace 707 tonearm, which sounds to my ears, quite good with a Shure M97xe. I bought the Shure as a stopgap measure, with plans to upgrade later, but liked the sound enough that I was not motivated to put anything better on it. I do now have an ADC XLM that I plan to give a try, with a Jico stylus. Since it is an all original Linn, the Sony still might have a chance, but the Linn does sound quite good to me. I will keep you (and everyone else here) posted.
Dave
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