That's a nice compact plinth.Originally Posted by killie99
The Jelco 750 works a treat with the 401, and it doesn't look out of place
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That's a nice compact plinth.The Jelco 750 works a treat with the 401, and it doesn't look out of place
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Take your pick. The 774 will work well with just about any cartridge, MM or MC, high compliance or low compliance, just vary the fluid damping to suit. I sometimes add a weight at the headshell with stiffer MC's, but that's only 'cos I'm too lazy to swap damping fluid or paddles.
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Just watch, there are 2 versions of the 774, you need this one:
and not this one:
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Not any?Just watch, there are 2 versions of the 774, you need this one:
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First picture not working for me. The second image is the cheap 774LC, made by Jelco if I recall. Not worth considering really.Just watch, there are 2 versions of the 774, you need this one:
and not this one:
This is the 'proper' 774 arm. I still have three.
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Aah, images working now so makes sense.First picture not working for me. The second image is the cheap 774LC, made by Jelco if I recall. Not worth considering really.
This is the 'proper' 774 arm. I still have three.
Current system 1210 GR. CDP - Meridian G08. Amp -Sugden A21I - Sig. Wharfedale Lintons.
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A few things to consider.
The 774 has a threaded 'headblock' rather than a headshell as such and only accepts cartridges that can be screwed to it from the underside. The armtube easily detaches for this, but it means cartridges with threaded holes don't fit unless the headblock is drilled through and long bolts used. My main armtube has been drilled through, although I have others that are not drilled.
It would originally have been supplied with two bias weights and three damping paddles of varying sizes. Often some are missing, substitutes can be made though.
Damping fluid can be a bit pricey, but STP (petrol) oil treatment works fine at a fraction of the cost. Fluid viscosity can be varied by mixing fine silicone oil into damping fluids.
Never overtighten the scew on the armtube clamp. You can strip the thread or break the clamp casting!
Very high compliance cartridges such as vintage ADC's, Shures, Empires and Ortofons can be used without damping.
Decca Mk.V Londons work extremely well in a damped 774, but the headblock needs drilling for these.
The 774 'sounds' different to any other arm!
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Or modification for this interesting combination: a 774 with the Decca H4E.
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