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Michell motor is noisy:what to do?
Gyrodec mk1 mk2 mk3 .... sometimes the small ceramic capacitor under the green off / on switch goes out of tolerance and makes the motor more noisy.Replace the capacitor and the motor becomes silent 
Top used turntables under $500
@dvdgreco a nice Technics SL 1200 black or silver color chosen among the different Mk ....... and you will live happily; spare parts are still found. 
Dynavector cartridges, old and new
I had Dynavector 10X4 in the ’80s used for a long time, the sound was good and I was satisfied but the improvement was when for the pleasure of trying I removed the red casing ... the sound improved considerably leaving me impressed; at that time ... 
SME V tone arm advice
But @best-groove it sounds so much better Safe and I have not the slightest doubt but the change never convinced me, then it will also be reversible but I see the pins screwed on the side of the frame, once reported as originally and removed th... 
SME V tone arm advice
@folkfreak I do not like that change, it distorts the Michell project and also makes it ugly aesthetically. 
LP Cleaning
Hi,I’ve been using Nitty Gritty manual model for 35 years after trying a lot of cleaning products .... dry, liquids, lots of brushes and pads, all useless.With Nitty Gritty never a problem and I washed a few thousand vinyls.I would not change anyt... 
SME V tone arm advice
@bigwave1 I have a Sme IV with Ortofon Mc3000mk2 and Gyrodec full up-graded for 30 years.SME series 309 - IV - V and Gyrodec like some other models of different brands (Denon DL 103 for example) resist for 30 years and beyond; there will be a reas... 
Just wanted to introduce myself.
Welcome :) 
Which wood Grado
Never Grado again. Never. maybe you have just been unlucky with this brand, for compatibility between tonearm / cartridge / phono and I also add cable. 
Which Nakamichi to choose?
I gave a ton of cassettes away when I concluded the medium was antiquated. I did the exact same thing when I sold my Naka, also give away many sealed.But I made a mistake by committing ingenuity, now the cassettes are sold at several dollars on ... 
Grado Stylus Upgrade
@boxer12 Thanks :) 
Grado Stylus Upgrade
Hi, where can I find a new replacement stylus for my MCZ and which stylus is compatible? @pryso The 8 MX is start of sale in the year 87/88these specifications:output: 3.5 mv at 3.54 cm / secresponse 10-50,000 Hzseparation channels 25dbcompliance ... 
Which Nakamichi to choose?
I still have my (prized) Nakamichi TD-700 mobile unit. I also kept the TD 700 bought over 30 years ago and revised in 2005 to put on sale on ebay, but I did not have the strength to do it and is still with me, I'll have to decide to do it soone... 
Which Nakamichi to choose?
I had a CR 7 and a TD 700 for car that gave me a lot of satisfaction; the CR7 sold it years ago because I had not used the cassettes for a long time, it was still new with all the bundle supplied.I made a buyer happy.I could choose a tape deck now... 
Questions to J.A. Michell turntable owners...
@quincy       Very well