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georgios
25th September 2011, 07:50 PM
Just got a old garrard turntable which unbelievablly adapted with a built-in speaker, just wondering if there is any antique turntable service in auckland that can remove and rewire it. Thanks.
Owen Young
26th September 2011, 09:04 AM
What model Garrard, georgios?
georgios
26th September 2011, 06:23 PM
It's SP25 MK IV, Owen.
Owen Young
26th September 2011, 06:45 PM
That's a real good looker (I have an SP10 Mk II).

Do you mean it's been put in a cabinet & wired to amp & spkr?
Can you elaborate a bit more plse?
georgios
26th September 2011, 08:06 PM
Hi, Owen, actually it's sp25 mk iv. I think it's better to post a picture.
Michael Jones
26th September 2011, 08:33 PM
The SP25 turntable was included as part of an AWA Series 9 stereo. My dad bought one in (mumble) and I inherited it years later.
Gary.M
26th September 2011, 09:41 PM
'twas my first "serious" turntable in student days, with a Decca ceramic cartridge.
Owen Young
27th September 2011, 08:29 AM
Twas my first TT too, can't remember the cartridge.
Philips amp + Onkyo spkrs in DIY reflex cabs :)
Daddy Dom
27th September 2011, 10:04 AM
That's good that you found a turntable, Georgios. Collective opinion seems to be that you have something reasonably decent.
Cheers,
DD
kaka
27th September 2011, 06:22 PM
That's good that you found a turntable, Georgios. Collective opinion seems to be that you have something reasonably decent.
Cheers,
DD

Err - did you notice that none of the former owners mentioned the things sonic virtues? How why do you think that might have been?
georgios
27th September 2011, 08:53 PM
That's good that you found a turntable, Georgios. Collective opinion seems to be that you have something reasonably decent.
Cheers,
DD

Thanks, Dom. The turntable is really good looking, however, it's not working properly which gives me a chance to understand what a turntable is. Now I'm trying to find out models of cartridge and stylus so that I can replace them. Cheers.
Daddy Dom
28th September 2011, 07:19 AM
Err - did you notice that none of the former owners mentioned the things sonic virtues? How why do you think that might have been?

Well, maybe so, but it seems they all went on to substantially explore the turntable world, so seems to be a good starting point. Maybe it gives just enough to pique the senses?
DD
gortnipper
29th September 2011, 08:51 PM
I have two Garrards - a 301 and 401. No experience with a SP25, but if it is a mechanical problem, I may be able to help. Drop me a PM if you like.

Also, may want to ping the Garrard forums:

http://garrardmatters.freeforums.org/index.php

http://www.vinylengine.com/turntable_forum/viewforum.php?f=23&sid=69d1f30ada2085fe8e443ac4fb2e80d9
georgios
3rd October 2011, 09:23 PM
Thank you, gortnipper. PM sent. Actually There is a menchanical problem with my sp25, the pickup arm doesn't stay in the rest when I release the safety, it will jump to left a little bit off, and autoplay didn't work. If I try to use it, the pickup arm will fall down before arriving the record.