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Fixing up Pioneer PL-115 Belt Drive TT

Greetings,
I recently picked up a used Pioneer PL-115 TT. Suggestions on things to clean up and improve? I plan on replacing the belt. It currently has a Pioneer headshell. Suggestions for replacing the cartridge? Does this TT need feet? If so, any recommendations?

When I tested out the TT last night, I found that the pitch of instruments/voice would intermittently sag just a little. Ideas on how to fix?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

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czarivey
5,946 posts
 
Make sure it has no gunk and remove it from spindle and platter.
Clean mechanisms, arm bearings and switches with DeOxit spray lubricant. Clean RCA plugs out of tonearm and ground wire.

czarivey
5,946 posts
 
a touch slow is more-likely the result of lower frequency than 60hz.
renewing cartridge leads inexpensively can be done at kabusa.com. this website is very poorly designed and it would take a time to make a purchase compared to one-click on ebay.

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