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Changing from my pl600 (silver, DD) but I have shaky hands

I do realize my Pioneer pl600 is the weak in my audio chain. I currently use an ortofon 2m bronze. Considering an upgrade to a Hana mL cartridge. I fear that much more cartridge than that would outstrip my turntable’s ability, at least to be worth the additional cost.

Regarding my hands, I am 49 and have essential tremors (different than Parkinsons). For me to continue with vinyl, I fear that an automatic turntable is what I need

Regarding my other electronics, I have a gold note ds10+ and a ph10. preamp and 211s amp is new audio frontiers. Speakers are the wolf von Langa son, all on a Beaudioful rack

 

So I feel that the rest of my system is able to handle an analog/turntable upgrade. Given my physical limitations, is there something I am missing? For what it’s worth, I have a spare silver pl600 that is at least parts worthy

 

I don’t do all vinyl. I stream a lot. But I do enjoy listening to my albums

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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elliottbnewcombjr
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Technics, rare open box

 

 

https://audio-database.com/TechnicsPanasonic/player/sl-1300mk2.html

 

 

elliottbnewcombjr
5,197 posts
 

Technics, Wood not Plastic/Metal Look, fully automatic

 

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musicearlyadopter
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I have a PL-630 and love the unit. I had a local electronics tech in the Dallas area replace all the capacitors/resistors - nothing else was required and I suspect there is a tech that could handle that task for you locally. Shipping the turntable is undesirable, of course, unless it is the only option.

One improvement I would like to make is to replace the original Pioneer phono cables with some higher end/lower capacitance cables. I would love for anyone who has performed this upgrade to tell me exactly how they connected the cables inside the unit. There is a white plastic plug on the cable that slides onto a 4-prong post mounted plug. Do you solder the wires directly to the prongs, or modify the OEM female plug to accept the new wires? Thanks! 

 

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