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    Join Date: May 2014

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    Hi All,

    In the midst of trying to sort a seperate annoying distortion problem (being discussed in another thread), i'm looking at possibly having to try swapping my stock techie arm for another stock techie arm i have in stock to try and isolate the problem to the arm (having ruled out everything else).

    But, at the same time, the opportunity obviously then arises to re-wire the original stock tone-arm, whilst it's out of the deck. (seems sensible and something i'd been thinking about doing anyway tbh)

    Now, I can't afford a new/replacement arm (I wish i could but..) having just splashed out on a new Firebottle MM+ from Alan (brilliant investment btw!) but can just about justify a re-wire kit for the stock arm (so budget around £100)

    As far as i can see it there are two that fall into that category.

    1. - http://www.mains-cables-r-us.co.uk/v...l12001210.html
    (from MCRU)

    2. KAB rewire kit made up by KAB on request - https://www.kabusa.com/frameset.htm?/


    Any other options i'm missing or any thoughts on experience with any of the above?

    The idea of one uninterrupted continuous length of cable from mounting collar to RCA plugs does appeal (so theory of the less connections to get in the way the better)

    Any one better than the other? (he says lighting the blue touchpaper of debate...)


    As ever, thanks in advance for people's thoughtful input.

    Chris.

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    Hmmm I'd be inclined to put it towards a better arm, save up the rest and take it from there...
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    Quote Originally Posted by NRG View Post
    Hmmm I'd be inclined to put it towards a better arm, save up the rest and take it from there...
    Me too, shop smart and used you'll be surprised what you can get. £100 is a bigger start than you think

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    I know where you're coming from, Neal (and ultimately a better arm would be best), but let's also respect Chris' budget. Furthermore, I can say from experience that the Technics arm is transformed with a rewire, as I had the KAB one done to the arm when I first got my Techy, along with the fluid-damping, and that made quite a difference!

    Chris, you've also left out another option, and probably the one I'd recommend, simply because he's not only in the UK, but an absolute master at tweaking tonearms, and that's Johnnie, from Audio Origami. Send him your tonearm, and it'll come back sounding like you won't believe!

    See here (Technics arms aren't listed, but I know he does them):http://www.audioorigami.co.uk/tone-arm-rewires/

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    when i was in the same predicament i called Jonnie at Audio Origami to talk about it.

    i asked him wether i would be better off adding more cash and buying one of his AO modded rega arms and he said no, unless you can afford something much better just get the techie arm rewired and fettled. once the bearings are fettled it's a good arm.

    that made me think there is more to the techie arm than meets the eye (i sold the whole thing and bought a techy with a jelco on as it goes....)

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    You probably could't get better value for money if you are prepared to do it yourself than the new KAB Cu Litz wire. I really do like the high flexibility of it. Seeing that the arm is out anyway, a lot of the hassle of a rewire is already done providing you are comfortable with DIY. However, Audio Origami would be failsafe though more expensive.

    I rewired my arm with Van den Hul MCS-150M (Silver, mono crystal) Tonearm Wire but it is not cheap, is stiffer and hence more fiddly to get right but it was a fantastic result. There have been 3 mods I've made that were each quite profound in improving my 1210. First and foremost will always be the Mike New bearing. However, the rewire also made a huge difference and together with adding a KAB damper, transformed the arm so much I haven't really considered a 'better' arm for years now.
    Lyn

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