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Tonearm issue

JA Michell turntable with Tecnoarm working perfectly last night when the left channel went out. After determining that the issue was not in phono stage, amps, or preamp, I narrowed it down to the left side (blue and white) wiring in the tonearm (or the left side RCA plug).  Rather than purchasing an entirely new tonearm, I figure best option is to replace either the wiring, RCA plug, or both. Has anyone done this on a Tecnoarm?  Is it difficult?  YouTube video and Google searches didn’t turn up much. 

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jasonbourne71
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Did you check the cartridge? I have never had the tonearm wiring fail.

rhg3
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OP, I had the same issue w/ my Technoarm, left channel would go out intermittently. The tonearm cable was frayed at the RCA connector, apparently this is not an uncommon problem w/ the Technoarm.

I upgraded to a SME M2 9R, however, I do intend to get the Technoarm fixed eventually. When I do, I’ll send it out to a professional to rewire.

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mijostyn
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Putting new RCAs on is relatively easy. Canare makes great RCAs with a built in strain relief so this does not happen.

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rauliruegas
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Dear @mountainpics  : The white/blue wires that lewm posted are for the left channel and the only thing you have to check is,  with a multimeter , for continuity between the the tonearm left wires at its input with the left channel at tonearm outputs and if you have the signal/sound of continuity then are not the tonearm internal wires in that leaft channel.

 

You need to check that.

 

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,

R.

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