[Squidge1825]

Ok great stuff thanks.

With regards to the max VTVM reading? How does one take that?

 

Cheers

[Squidge1825]

ah ha ok, hmm, i might have a problem somewhere.

I have plugged in the antenna, albeit the white plastic connector, but none of the lamps even shine a small amount even after moving the tuner all the way from left to right

 

 

[Squidge1825]

Fantastic, that would for with the drawing, thanks for confirming.

all the best

[Squidge1825]

UPDATE

I found this image within the service manual. Green is labelled ‘gr’ with a negative symbol, and the other, labelled ‘g’ (I presume from the german word for yellow ‘Gelb’) with a +ve symbol

 

I guess this is it then

Matt

[Squidge1825]

Hi there

yeah I think I have all the cables plugged in correctly now. the balance seems to be all good as well. I was scared that it might be the stylus and looks like its the culprit.

I guess my search begins?

Thanks for the help guys

[Squidge1825]

ha ha got ya.

Ill make sure I look into that.

 

Cheers

[Squidge1825]

Ha yeah I am beginning to realise that. I live in Sweden and found a good contact in Denmark so hopefully they are able to help.

I found a couple of old cartridges on a couple of sites, but they ant the same as the original, the Original cartridge has a nice clear plastic front, these ones had a black one, just not as nice.

[Squidge1825]

Hi there, thanks very much indeed. I have a feeling I might be on here quite a bit with the problems I am having with my other stuff as well 😉

But I checked the phono card (is this the pre amp?) I realised that my Marantz has an internal pre amp and I had plugged the RAC plugs into the wrong ones, so once I plugged those into the Phono plugs I got a lot more sound. Actually loads loads more!

I have checked the balance in the arm as well, The First 1200 comes with a gauge between 0-3 grams. So I have set it to 2 like you mention (also states that in the confusing manual I think)

I am still getting quite a bit of distortion which is leading me to think that my Stylus is on its way out. I think ill take it into a store tomorrow and see if they can tell if its broken.

 

M

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