RCA 45-EY-3 - Printable Version
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RCA 45-EY-3 - vecher - 08-21-2020
OK Some problems with this Recapped all .. Electrolytic and all other caps.. Did not change any resistors. All were withing spec.. I did change all three tubes Same problem...
The cam in middle is all messed up.. But I think that should not cause the player to not work..
player spins and when needle is put on record i can hear it a little .. Turn volume up all the way and extremely low volume
If I pick up the needle and scratch it I can her a load hum.. So I assume the amp part is working..
and the cartridge also.. So why NO good sound??
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RE: RCA 45-EY-3 - Jayce - 08-21-2020
If you are still trying to use the original sodium cartridge, you won't get much. They are always DOA and need to be replaced.
RE: RCA 45-EY-3 - vecher - 08-21-2020
Ok.. Even if I scratch the needle and get noise?
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RE: RCA 45-EY-3 - Jayce - 08-21-2020
Yep. Sometimes a cartridge will have a little life left in it and make sound that way, but still be weak. Finding a more modern cartridge that you can adapt in is a better choice. If nothing else, it is way lighter and friendlier on your records!