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Changing from my pl600 (silver, DD) but I have shaky hands

I do realize my Pioneer pl600 is the weak in my audio chain. I currently use an ortofon 2m bronze. Considering an upgrade to a Hana mL cartridge. I fear that much more cartridge than that would outstrip my turntable’s ability, at least to be worth the additional cost.

Regarding my hands, I am 49 and have essential tremors (different than Parkinsons). For me to continue with vinyl, I fear that an automatic turntable is what I need

Regarding my other electronics, I have a gold note ds10+ and a ph10. preamp and 211s amp is new audio frontiers. Speakers are the wolf von Langa son, all on a Beaudioful rack

 

So I feel that the rest of my system is able to handle an analog/turntable upgrade. Given my physical limitations, is there something I am missing? For what it’s worth, I have a spare silver pl600 that is at least parts worthy

 

I don’t do all vinyl. I stream a lot. But I do enjoy listening to my albums

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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elliottbnewcombjr
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Mitsubishi Fully Automatic Linear Tracking, very nice condition

needs provided belts installed, perhaps you have someone who could do that, and, mentioned previously, arm adjustments probably needed, instructions are clear, but steady hands needed for that also.

 

 

elliottbnewcombjr
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Technics, rare open box

 

 

https://audio-database.com/TechnicsPanasonic/player/sl-1300mk2.html

 

 

elliottbnewcombjr
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Technics, Wood not Plastic/Metal Look, fully automatic

 

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musicearlyadopter
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I have a PL-630 and love the unit. I had a local electronics tech in the Dallas area replace all the capacitors/resistors - nothing else was required and I suspect there is a tech that could handle that task for you locally. Shipping the turntable is undesirable, of course, unless it is the only option.

One improvement I would like to make is to replace the original Pioneer phono cables with some higher end/lower capacitance cables. I would love for anyone who has performed this upgrade to tell me exactly how they connected the cables inside the unit. There is a white plastic plug on the cable that slides onto a 4-prong post mounted plug. Do you solder the wires directly to the prongs, or modify the OEM female plug to accept the new wires? Thanks! 

 

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