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  1. #1
    Join Date: Jun 2015

    Location: Tavistock

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    I'm Mark.

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    Good evening all,

    Can anyone recommend someone in the South West (pref Devon) in which to Cardas rewire my 1210 tonearm?

    Would rather take a drive & deliver it in person than package it all up.

    Thanks.

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    Join Date: Oct 2012

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    Hi there Mark.
    I can't give a recommendation for obvious reasons, but I do have a couple of points you may be interested in.
    First, what is your 1210, Mk2 or Mk5 (or something else)? From Mk5g onward the wiring was improved so you would get a minimal benefit from a rewire.
    Second, I did the rewire myself but that turned out to be a waste of money when I upgraded the tonearm. So if you have long-term plans for your 1210 it may be better to hold out for an upgraded tonearm that will include better wiring.
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    Join Date: Jun 2015

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    Quote Originally Posted by Andrei View Post
    Hi there Mark.
    I can't give a recommendation for obvious reasons, but I do have a couple of points you may be interested in.
    First, what is your 1210, Mk2 or Mk5 (or something else)? From Mk5g onward the wiring was improved so you would get a minimal benefit from a rewire.
    Second, I did the rewire myself but that turned out to be a waste of money when I upgraded the tonearm. So if you have long-term plans for your 1210 it may be better to hold out for an upgraded tonearm that will include better wiring.
    It's the MK2 so doesn't benefit from the upgraded wiring. I read one of your posts a while back of your wishing that you'd not had the rewire done and held out for a new arm. That option won't be in the pipeline for me for quite some time hence the reason for a reasonable stopgap.

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    Join Date: May 2012

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    Nothing wrong with the stock arm and it's actually hugely underrated even before you include the exceptional mechanism for VTA adjustment. If you have basic DIY skills you could try this yourself. Lots of help here and online. The trickiest bit may be the soldering and you could always ask someone for help here.
    Cheers, Jeff

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    Join Date: Jun 2015

    Location: Tavistock

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    I did flirt with the idea Jeff. I could do everything bar the soldering. Time to do a ring round friends and see who possesses what skills!

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    Join Date: Aug 2012

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    The wire upgrade (Cardas) is a notable improvement over the stock. I do think that the stock arm is extremely good, after the rewire I knew that only a completely bonkers arm would be an improvement.
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