Mono Wrapped Cartridge Help

[John Svensson]

Just picked up an AT LP 120 turntable to be devoted to 78 playback. I also bought a Shure M78S cartridge as I read it was a very good 2.5mil stylus for 1950s era 78 playback. Anyway, I sourced some new machine screws and spacers to affix it to the headshell and it came with the leads wire wrapped to give mono playback, Shure does that, not a home made job. With the wraps on there is not much lead to attach the headshell wires to, they want to fall off. Is there a trick to this? Do I crimp them, with what? Some electrically conductive adhesive solution? Someone must have confronted this in their analog past.

 

[John Svensson]

No fear, Max was there! For anyone venturing into the central Pennsylvania region, you must see The Turntable and Vintage Audio Shop. It took him 5 minutes to repair the damage it took me an hour to inflict on this cartridge last night... cost with new head shell wiring, $10 46. Best of all, he had at least 6 restored quad amps on the shelf for sale, including 2 QRX-7500. He does all repairs. Can't recommend enough.

 

[John Svensson]

P.s., in Manheim, PA.

 

[John Svensson]

P.P.S.- For anyone looking for a quad amp, what I was able to jot down were: Marantz 4300, Sansui QRX-7500, Sansui QRX-7001, Pioneer QX-646, Pioneer QX-8000, Lafayette LR-5000, and a Panasonic with no model number on front. Prices looked very reasonable and he ships gear, just google "The Turntable Store". I have no financial interest in the place, first time I was ever in there but it won't be my last.

 

[Circular Vibes]

Hey John, I am glad things worked out with your new shop. It is great to hear of a repair shop that doesn't turn their noses up at 4 channel gear. If I lived in your area or needed a new receiver I would certainly think of them. Maybe other quaddies in PA will stop by and say hello too. Maybe if you stop in again you could snap a couple pics with your cell phone to share, with permission of course. Hope you are enjoying your mono set up as much as your 4 channel stuff.