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muffinman
18-11-2008, 16:06
I'm back from my hols and have spent no time getting the new cardas arm sorted. The arm itself is a teccie Kab cardas which i opted for on the grounds of cost. I had a word with j7 and he's removing the old arm, fitting the new and attaching a set of pimpmeister ext leads & phonos. I also sent him the Kab terminal block but have basically let him 'get on with it' as i'm sure he'll do whatever is best for the arm. inc 'Special D' each way the work is costing £66

The pics show:

1/the dust cover and phono clamp. remove a couple of screws to reveal:

http://theartofsound.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=133&d=1227023332

2/the internal gubbins that gives sme so many sleepless nights ;):

http://theartofsound.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=134&d=1227023379

3/ At the 1'oclock postion there is a pillar on which a circlip was fitted. removal of this allowed the whole assy to be unscrewed by turning the VTA collar.Also of note is the L/H screw on the pcb - the earth lead is attached here by tab washer, one end goes out with the phonos,the other snakes off in to the decks' internals. It remains to be seen how this will be re-attached. poo leads snipped for transport:

http://theartofsound.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=135&d=1227023440

4/ Kab cardas arm and terminal block (pretty unassuming at present)

http://theartofsound.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=136&d=1227023480

j7 says i may have it back as early as the w/e. i'll keep you posted

Beechwoods
18-11-2008, 17:19
poo leads snipped for transport


I had to laugh when I read that Mr Muffinman! :lol:

muffinman
22-11-2008, 11:49
The arm is back from j7. sent monday, back friday. telephone communications to ensure the work done was correct - fantastic service, highly, highly reccomended.

cardas arm and new ext leads fitted to tec pcb. j7 says the pcb is a great design. earth leads now soldered (formerly tagged)

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp194/womblethedog/rewire2001.jpg

the whole shebang
http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp194/womblethedog/rewire2009.jpg

the new earth lead attached. also note the vta lock awaiting circlip and washer
http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp194/womblethedog/rewire2014.jpg
circlip on, sub base refitted
http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp194/womblethedog/rewire2015.jpg
back on with the blanking plate/ext clamp. i've decided against using the plastic clamp assy as it's not needed for me. it also bends the leads all out of shape :steam:
http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp194/womblethedog/rewire2016.jpg
all back together - ready to rock :gig:
http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp194/womblethedog/rewire2018.jpg

j7 is a craftsman and a good bloke. he's has done a great job and i'm really looking forward to having a good listen. in retrospect i wish i'd been able to upgrade incrementally and had a reasonable time to evaluate all the improvements over time. it's a shame because i know that the arm will sound fantastic compared to the stock unit, but the 'wow' factor will probably be a little lost in the mire of so many upgrades over a short time. i know this may sound a bit brattish now that my deck is pimped - but hey!

Filterlab
22-11-2008, 13:51
Very nice indeed Muffinman, those Technics DD turntables really seem to be the way to go. :)

Glad the photo guide worked for you too. ;)

John
22-11-2008, 19:18
looks really good and must sound great
Like the idea of pimp my turntable guess a lot of us here have that guilty pleasure