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Tonearm wiring question

I have a Goldring GR 1.2 and I think I might have messed up the either, a clip connection or worse, the wiring in my arm changing cartridges. I've basically narrowed it down to this by a process of elimination. I changed phono stage, cartridge, and L+R channels. The problem is that the right channel is considerably more quiet, or in other words the center image is between center and the left speaker. Will I have to rewire the arm? If so, what are my options? I know about Incognito and the other various litz wiring upgrades but I don't see the point on a Goldring, unless it's my only option. What do I do?
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pcoppola
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Check the resistance of the wiring on both channels from cartridge to end of cable. Should be the same on both, just a few ohms. Also check resistance l - r, which should approach zero.

You might have broken the right cable which would require a rewire. Could be the cable out to the preamp as well. More likely you loosened a solder connection that will have to be resoldered. If you have to rewire the arm, use the same type of inexpensive wire, good quality, though, that Goldring uses for this.
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hyperreal OP
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Thanks for your help. I've been meaning to get a multi-meter so this will be as good an excuse as any. Is there a way to determine whether the problem is in the connection or wire?
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