MMC1 cartridge distorts at low tracking weight

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beostuff
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Posted September 29, 2020 at 21:35 GMT
#2144579

Sounds great when I get close to 2g's but sounds terrible at 1-1.7. Tried it on both an 8002 and a beogram 5500....I heard the suspension softens with age but wondering if anyone had any ideas...

Thx

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sonavor (archived2)
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3536 posts
Posted September 30, 2020 at 00:24 GMT
#2144580

Those are the symptoms of the suspension starting to show its age.
You have to begin increasing the tracking force.

It is worth it to have a professional repair the suspension. I have had a couple MMC-1 and several MMC-2 cartridges done.

-sonavor

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beostuff
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67 posts
Posted October 1, 2020 at 00:24 GMT
#2144581

thx. thats kind of what i figured. appreciate it.

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beostuff
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Posted October 1, 2020 at 00:24 GMT
#2144582

thx. thats kind of what i figured. appreciate it.

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