11-25-2016, 07:30 PM
Well...under impression there was a problem with tonearm connector I tried some tricks, to no avail.
Eventually, frustrated, I measured the resistance on the cartridge again.
Well...sad news. It is an intermittent connection problem.
The left channel reliably shows 700 Ohm whenever probed, but the right one show open, then some kiloohms, then when touched and lightly pressed side to side, 750 ohm, then again open or tens of kiloohms.
I photographed it with my Fluke clipped to right/left channels, showing open or 700 ohms respectively.
Will have to return.
Eventually, frustrated, I measured the resistance on the cartridge again.
Well...sad news. It is an intermittent connection problem.
The left channel reliably shows 700 Ohm whenever probed, but the right one show open, then some kiloohms, then when touched and lightly pressed side to side, 750 ohm, then again open or tens of kiloohms.
I photographed it with my Fluke clipped to right/left channels, showing open or 700 ohms respectively.
Will have to return.
People who do not drink, do not smoke, do not eat red meat will one day feel really stupid lying there and dying from nothing.