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Thorens TD145

I have a Shure V15 that now plays only 1 channel of a stereo LP, so I'm guessing that the cartridge is failing. Checked and moved all connections to confirm that the problem is not associated with the tuner or speaker connections. If this is a symptom of a failed cartridge, what are some newer cartridge options? I'm considering a Shure M97? But will it fit, etc.

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thorman
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thorman
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A common problem with these old Thorens tables is the internal wiring could be frayed or totally broken off all the way back to the Arm connection..I had the same problem with my old TD 160 and found the left channel had a disconnected wire at the terminal junction..Once I resoldered the problem went away..Its still possible the cartridge is bad but don't rule out internal interconnect failure........
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