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Sony PUA 7 to re-wire or not

Dear all I have a Sony PUA7 - or is it the PS-X  - actually I think it is the latter on the basis that the wires are just hanging out of the base.

I have quotes between £200 and £300 ukp to rewire it.

Is it worth doing? or should I just install a plug at the end?

Out of interest is the PUA 7 a knife-edge or gimbal design?

My intention was/is to install it onto a SONY TTS8000
lohanimal
agrippa
160 posts
 
You say the wires are just hanging out of the end. Are we talking unterminated wires, or are the plugs present?

If the wires are terminated and tf the current wire is intact and working, why do you want to re-wire it?

If we’re talking bare wires, why not just terminate them or have someone do it for you? The cost ought to be a pittance compared to a full termination job.
agrippa
160 posts
 
I meant, of course, a full re-wiring job.....
roberjerman
4,319 posts
 
Just add plugs to the ends of the wires. I have been buying and trying tonearms for 40+ years. Never felt the urge or need to change the original wire!
roberjerman
4,319 posts
 
Paying £200 or £300 for new wire is a rip-off! Your money is better spent on some nice LPs! 
frogman
7,559 posts
 
lohanimal, what wire would the arm be rewired with?  If you can get it rewired with Audio Note silver wire for anywhere near the price you quote it is most definitely worth it.  Fantastic tonearm wire that will surprise with the improvement in sound.  Discovery wire is a good alternative if not quite as good.  
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