beogram 5005 right channel distortion

[ntl]

Hi.

I have a Beogram 5005 with a right channel that distorts when playing music. The music can be heard but it sounds like when a speaker is clipping. I assure you the rest of the system is not broken. I tested the Beogram on two amplifiers.

The left channel seems perfectly fine as does the rest of the 5005.

Do you have any idea what might be the problem? The MMC4 stylus or a faulty capacitor or …? I could repair a capacitor myself.

I would appreciate any help very much.

[chartz]

1. C’est Hi,

The cartridge rides too high, and looks dirty. A new one seems mandatory here, unless a good clean solves the issue (which I doubt).

The  SSMC4

https://www.sound-smith.com/cartridges/bo/smmc4

from the Soundsmith comes to mind of course. Highly recommended.

Check your contacts first.

[ntl]

Thanks for the information.

I’ll start checking the rca connector and clean the cartridge. Should have done that ofcourse.

But how can the cartridge be too high? You mean that the metal cartridge is too stiff and pushes the whole arm up?

I have increased the presure to a bit more than 1.5g and the sound is more normal now. But 1.5g is more than the 1.2g the manual recommends.

But now the “33” light is flashing while playing. What does that mean.

Is there a elecrolytic capasitor inside which could cause this problem?

 

[Dillen]

A flashing speed indicator indicates that the repeat function has been activated (you pressed Play more than once).
The cartridge rides high as the cantilever suspension losen from the micro cross inside
the cartridge and falls down.
Next step is that the cantilever falls off entirely.
That will happen very soon. Get it re-tipped.

Martin

[ntl]

Oh dear. Doom is about to descent on me.

On the link you supplied it says that the “mmc5 and mmc4 no rebuild”. So are there other options?

I see that a smmc4 is $229.

[Author]

Posts