Fix it up. New motor, belt, arm, armboard. Either new springs or a carefull adjustment of what you have. Discard the bottom plate and either run naked replace with 1/2" baltic ply. Look into an external power supply or try with an isotap to reduce the AC to ~85watts. This reduces torque- so you have to give the platter a nudge when you turn it on, but the lower voltage also results in much smoother motor rotation (less vibration transmitted to the TT). The difference is audible.
Denon 103 cartride, Shure V-15vmr, Grado Wood bodies are a few of the favored cartridges.
Seriously for the money and very little effort, this isn't another table out within $1000 that can touch it sonically.
Good Luck !
Denon 103 cartride, Shure V-15vmr, Grado Wood bodies are a few of the favored cartridges.
Seriously for the money and very little effort, this isn't another table out within $1000 that can touch it sonically.
Good Luck !