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    Default Wiring an IEC socket to Garrard 401

    Hi, my Garrard 401 mains lead is currently hardwired to the unit but I as I have just bought a PSU, I now need to introduce an IEC socket (fitted in plinth).My question is, can I simply cut the existing cable to size and solder it to the relevant IEC terminals? Thanks in advance!

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    Quote Originally Posted by da2222 View Post
    Hi, my Garrard 401 mains lead is currently hardwired to the unit but I as I have just bought a PSU, I now need to introduce an IEC socket (fitted in plinth).My question is, can I simply cut the existing cable to size and solder it to the relevant IEC terminals? Thanks in advance!
    What I'd do:

    Get a male IEC plug/socket and wire that in place of the UK plug. You can then connect the male and female end together without doing any major alterations to the TT. May also be useful if you want to sell it in the future.

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    Male from TT

    Female from PSU

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    Thanks! Of course, that makes a lot of sense..

    Quote Originally Posted by Bigman80 View Post
    What I'd do:

    Get a male IEC plug/socket and wire that in place of the UK plug. You can then connect the male and female end together without doing any major alterations to the TT. May also be useful if you want to sell it in the future.

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    Quote Originally Posted by da2222 View Post
    Thanks! Of course, that makes a lot of sense..
    No worries. Just keeps things nearer original and is a lot easier. Glad to have helped.

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    Leave it hardwired why would you want another layer of cabling affecting the power supply into the 401?��
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    Quote Originally Posted by REXTON View Post
    Leave it hardwired why would you want another layer of cabling affecting the power supply into the 401?��
    ...Because it's the only way to connect the PSU which has a female IEC connection

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    Quote Originally Posted by da2222 View Post
    ...Because it's the only way to connect the PSU which has a female IEC connection

    Which PSU are you using? I use Phoenix Engineering and I'm still hard wired.
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    CD Teac VRDS25X(Audiotuned) DECK 1210 Mat Crystal Audio Mods MN Base/Bearing/Platter+Ebony armboard Feet Isonoe PSU Paul Hynes SR7EHD-27XL/DCSXL Ag DC lead/3 Stage Regs/Recap PCB+No Pitch/Strobe/Light ARM SME V(Kondo Ag Rewire&Tags) MC Cadenza Black FGS CABLES Arm Yannis SPD-4 IC Yannis 222 Litz+Ag bullets Power WAR PRE ATC SCA2 SPEAKERS ATC 50ASL STANDS Atacama PHONO Sugden Masterclass PA4 SUT Ortofon ST80SE POWER PSAudio P10

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    Quote Originally Posted by REXTON View Post
    Which PSU are you using? I use Phoenix Engineering and I'm still hard wired.
    It’s Longdog Audio’s psu mkii for Garrard/lenco- I think I’m the first buyer:-) in the meantime Nick put me on to this, so can stay hardwired:https://m.thomann.de/gb/neutrik_nac3fcb_powercon.htm

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