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Empire Turntable Parts

I am using a very old Empire 698 with a Ortofon MC20 Mikita. I am also using a Parasound Zphono hooked up to Classe and B&W 803Dii. I am looking for a replacement part to fix the down red led indicator. Any know parts to fix? Any suggestions for replacement? The turntable is in excellent condition considering the age and it sounds very good. Only problem is that is the only TT that I have listened to with my setup.

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falmgren
falmgren OP
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I just went out to a site called Tapehead and they had pictures of the LEDs and documented. I think Empire had different versions of the control board for the model. I must have one of the later models which also includes a cueing Pot. There was pictures of boards with different boards.
falmgren OP
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Does anyone have a recommendation for grease to use on the solenoid for tonearm damning. I cleaned mine and used a synthetic oil, but it drops too fast. Recommendations appreciated
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atmasphere
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My apologies- I had this confused with an earlier machine.

The LED is a basic type- nothing particularly special. If you felt like it you could put a different color in if you liked. The damping fluid is a silicone damping grease. Something similar is used in damping troughs on some tone arms.
falmgren OP
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Thanks Atmasphere
falmgren OP
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Thanks for all the feedback. I got the LEDs from Parts Express. Installed and bingo, works just fine. Added a Parasound JC Junior and just listening to it. Good so far. Nice to bring my Empire back to life. I also would like to understand where this TT compares with the new TTS being sold today.
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