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Cartridge Alignment

After making a maple plinth for my Thorens TD 145, I've purchased a Grado low output Statement Sonata 1 mono and am anticipating that it will arrive soon. Anyhow, I'm trying to mount this onto a TP-16 MK 1 and as cheaply as possible (with good results). My record collection is mostly 1958-ish LP's so I recently purchased a mono test record of the same vintage from Discogs.
I also bought a small ceramic anti-static/anti-magnetic screw driver and a digital stylus force gauge. I have instructions that tell me that I need to have a pair of tweezers. And I printed out a paper templet (including instructions) for the TP-16 that includes Baerwald, Stevenson, Loefgren and Manufacturers specs. I've currently have that taped onto a record.
Any advice is welcome, especially where it pertains to the Thorens TD 145 (1974 vintage).
Best,
GF
goofyfoot

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bifwynne
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Goofyfoot,

There are a number of members who really know vinyl, e.g., Lewm.

Lew ... haven't a number of members posted comments that Grados are susceptible to hum? If so, I am not sure that replacing the arm will solve the problem. The Grado may be picking up hum from the Thorens motor.

BIF
bifwynne
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P.S. to my last post. Goofyfoot ... is your turntable grounded? Any possibility of a ground loop?? bf
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