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I just like that old funky stuff. I have a line on a Garrard 4HF turntable (grease bearing, same as early 301) with a big Garrard tonearm. It has the idler drive like my 301 (underneath it is similar). Maybe some of you can picture it. It's actually a very precise tonearm with ballbearings on both axes-- it's just HEAVY. I can set the VTF down below 2 grams but wouldn't I need a very low compliance cartridge? I have access to a lot of NOS cartridges through a local dealer.Obviously, if I'm considering such a TT, I am budget-minded ;D
Somehow, the combination of old and new interests me, aesthetically.
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Both mine are oil bearings, so it will be interesting if your really is a grease bearing. You are right that it's a 301 bearing though.The tone arm is heavy all right. They way they balance it, is to take up most of the force in a big coil spring under the silver coin-slot side screw on the inside of the vertical bearing, and then use a lighter spring to make the fine adjustment using the coin slot screw on top.
I really think it needs to run at 6 grams or so with a cart that has little compliance. A Ronette ceramic/crystal cart works well in mine, and I use it to play 78s.
I also have an SME 3009 mounted along the back, and it works very well. Rumble is low, speed stability is good. The table really is quite usable, but needs a heavy plinth like all the Garrard idlers.
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coincidence, just got a mono (Dutch) Ronette flipover cartridge for my L70 to replace the rusty stereo version. Got it off a Dutch site for juke box stuff. Indeed 6 g VTF minimum. A little too much IMHO for my precious classical/opera monos but indeed fun for 78s. VTF setting on the L70 arm is done with springs, you can set it up to 12 grams! It's a miracle so many of those old mono's survived.
"The torture never stops"Greetings Freek.
Ronettes were fairly common around here when I was younger. I still see plenty of them, fitted to various changers and players. They are not too shabby sound wise either, not that I'm comparing them to modern magnetic carts.
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Nos? - if he's got a Shure M3D or M55E get 'em! It's also worth getting a cueing device to make it a bit more user friendly. I trashed a few carts with mine, before I got sense. :(The Denon 103 is another option, but you need mc input or step up.
regarding carts. Your 4HF works well for you?I didn't really think about a cueing device.
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