Tonearm Service

[oldius]

I have recently been really surprised and delighted by the sound quality from a combination of a new tonearm and my favourite MM cartridge - the ADC ZLM. The tonearm is a super lightweight vintage affair - the Denon DA401 - with a carbon fibre tube and resin headshell. It appears to be a perfect match for the high compliance ZLM and the sound quality with my Sony TTS8000 is really, really good and a definite alternative to the more massy arms and MC cartridges I have.

Given how delighted I am with the arm, but also knowing its age, I am looking for someone to service and internally rewire it. A bearing check/replacement and lubrication seem to me to be sensible and I am looking for recommendations for tonearm specialists.

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Normally, I would ask Audio Origami but they only work on SME, Rega and Linn now.

[vinylspinner]

I would use Dominic Harper at North West Analogue, not too far from you

northwestanalogue@hotmail.co.uk

[CageyH]

What about Angus (Phonomac).

[hifi_dave]

Audio Origami.

I have used them on a few occasions.

[Wakefield Turntables]

J7 @ AO is your man.

[The Black Adder]

+1

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[CageyH]

The first post states why not.

[Barry]

I too would have recommended Johnny at Audio Origami, as he repaired the sagging suspension on one of my SME arms.

However I also took note of the final sentence of Geoff's query. The other recommendations are likely to be more successful.

[Wakefield Turntables]

That’s strange he did my alpha son recently.

[Barry]

How recent was that?

I hope Johnny is still willing to service, repair and modify other tonearms, as I would be interested in having my EMT 929 modified.

I guess the obvious answer is to phone Audio Origami to find out.

[struth]

How recent was that?

I hope Johnny is still willing to service, repair and modify other tonearms, as I would be interested in having my EMT 929 modified.

I guess the obvious answer is to phone Audio Origami to find out.

maybe they are struggling to get parts for the other arms so sticking with what they can get. sure they will have plenty buisness

[Barry]

Good point; especially with the 3000 series SME arms. With the change of ownership, SME are no longer interested in arms other than the Mk. V series.

Regarding the modification of my EMT 939, no spare or replacement parts would be needed.

[oldius]

J7 passed on a recommendation and I have gone with that. All good, so far. I will report when the arm is back with me.

[Barry]

So is J7 doing the work?

[Wakefield Turntables]

SME is still willing to sell spares for the 3009 / 3012 series of tonearms, expensive, but still available. I purchased stuff last month.

[oldius]

No. As I said, he has told me that he is no longer working on arms other than Rega, SME and Linn.

[Miller]

J7 modified my 929 many moons ago and still running well...

[fordy]

Johnny seems to have gone into a partnership with another company to manufacture the Audio Origami tonearms leaving him time to pursue his original passion. To that end he has just launched J7 Rewires which looks a lot like a relaunch of the original incarnation of AO.

https://j7rewires.co.uk/

[Johnnie7]

Johnny seems to have gone into a partnership with another company to manufacture the Audio Origami tonearms leaving him time to pursue his original passion. To that end he has just launched J7 Rewires which looks a lot like a relaunch of the original incarnation of AO.

https://j7rewires.co.uk/

many thanks for the mention fordy

yes I still doing full range of rewires and bearing service on the most popular tonearms (rega and SME and linn etc)...gives me time to relax and love the time spent on each arm

anyone needing any help just email me from the new web site or PM me here

cheers

j7