Nothing wrong with the Grado if the stylus is not destroyed, you can check cartridge coil with volt meter, most likely it’s your turntable cables if you have no signal (the cartridge is not connected to your phono preamp).
Have cartridges been known to fail (Grado)?
The phono stages on McIntosh systems (2) are fine. I have a B&O turntable and it plays fine.
I tried brought my Garrard Lab80 and a Dual 1229 from my storage. They had the Grado DJ and Gold respectively. Both turntables worked fine before I stored them safely for a couple years. Hooked them back up and no sound, no hum, not a thing; so I’m wondering what happened. The cartridges were brought within a couple months of each other about 8 years ago.
I never had a cartridge die on me. Is there something wrong with the Grados?
I’d appreciate any feedback. Thanks.
I tried brought my Garrard Lab80 and a Dual 1229 from my storage. They had the Grado DJ and Gold respectively. Both turntables worked fine before I stored them safely for a couple years. Hooked them back up and no sound, no hum, not a thing; so I’m wondering what happened. The cartridges were brought within a couple months of each other about 8 years ago.
I never had a cartridge die on me. Is there something wrong with the Grados?
I’d appreciate any feedback. Thanks.
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