MadAbbott Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 hey guys, I really need to take some time to narrow it down and find out what's causing the problem (if it's needle/headshell or turntable) but I'm forever having problems with the DVS signal on my turntables...sometimes Serato won't read the control vinyl and most troubleshooting pages say that's due to one channel not working. With Vestax PDX decks i've countered that by replacing the phono cables but I'd rather be using my technics decks at the moment and you can't easily change that cable, and messing around with different headshells normally gets one that works in the end....anyone ever had any work done to service turntables and get both channels working again properly(ideally in London)? want to get an idea if it's worth bothering with or cheaper to buy new ones etc or anyone done something like this themselves or is expert knowledge required? To be honest I've had the cartridges and technics for about 18 years so they probably don't agree with DVS these days anyway but one channel on a technics has definitely gone anyway and also my brother's got a PDX in the same situation so am curious about fixing these... Many thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubba Dutchdj Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Fuck me, 18 years and your still on the original leads! Dunno bout the Pdx but replacing tech phono's are pretty straight forward, Adam might be able to help, being that he's in London and I understand he recently modded his tech outputs. Failing that acquire a soldering iron, screwdriver, some bollocks and get stuck in 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadAbbott Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share Posted March 22, 2016 well I guess there was plenty of years where the techs were just gathering dust and only the PDX s got some play! Cool I'll speak to Ad and have a go, see if I've got the bollocks for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubba Dutchdj Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 The board you solder to is a bit fiddly but other than that its a straight forward fix, I'm sure theres at least several useful how to vids on youtube amongst the zillion tech servicing vids 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rasteri Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Try cleaning the wee gold pins in your turntable's headshell connector first, it's quite often just that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Rock Well Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Yeah, new cables on Tech's is nothing to fear. My old 1200 headshells eventually just stopped working too - I'd already changed the leads, so I bought new headshells and that solved my problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danswift Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Hey..ive had the same phono leads on my Technics deck for at least 20 years nowdoes this mean I win a prize? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubba Dutchdj Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 If there still 100% after 20 years then yes I believe there's certificates (and possibly a license to roam the interwebz taking every opportunity poss to mention the "one" turntable to rule them all) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danswift Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 well to be fair it is a ltd edition gold 1200 one ,and its been at my Dads house for quite a few years so it only gets used occasionally for his classical music lps which are virtually mint anyway lol..its hardly been used since it was new as I had two other techs already that I could play the hell out of 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest petesasqwax Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 I'm in the same boat. Got my 1210s in the late 90s - the 1 I still have remains as good as the day I got it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danswift Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 These kids eh Pete ? you buy them a toy and they go and break it after a week 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest petesasqwax Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Mine's not gold, alas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danswift Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 It doesn't matter what colour it is at least yours still works lol ,..like mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danswift Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Dubbadutch if you are reading this you owe me a tin of quality street and whatevervegan alternative to cadburys black magic Pete requires as our prizes thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubba Dutchdj Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Nice, trumped by a gold Tech! I almost feel obliged to send mine and mrs Quality street eggs I was gifted by my folks today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danswift Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Nice, trumped by a gold Tech! I almost feel obliged to send mine and mrs Quality street eggs I was gifted by my folks today. Good ,hurry up and get on with itthen ,those are my favourites ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadAbbott Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 (edited) top tips guys thanks a lot! If anyone came here by searching for the same problem and not vegan alternatives to cadburys black magic this page which seems very reasonable (Manchester - UK) http://deckdr.audioaddictz.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/AARepairsServicing/?hc_location=ufi DV, the only place where techy turntable speak digresses to vegan confectionary! Edited March 23, 2016 by MadAbbott 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rasteri Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 this page which seems very reasonable (Manchester - UK) https://www.facebook.com/groups/AARepairsServicing/?hc_location=ufi Good prices, but he uses some cheap-ass phono plugs... I only ever use Neutrik/Rean ones : http://www.rean-connectors.com/en/products/phono/phono-plugs/nys373 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadAbbott Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 (edited) cool, thanks for the heads up...I imagined cables were an area worth investing in if I did do any modding... Edited March 23, 2016 by MadAbbott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rasteri Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 cool, thanks for the heads up...I imagined cables were an area worth investing in if I did do any modding... You don't need to spend a lot, it just has to be pretty robust and shielded properly. This is the stuff I usually use for repairing technics. It's less than 70p a metre but it's strong, flexible and I've never had any complaints - http://cpc.farnell.com/pro-power/cbbr6313/twin-screened-audio-cable-meter/dp/CBBR6415 REAN (Neutrik) make the best phono plugs, if you buy red-coloured ones you can pull the red ring off to turn it into a black one - http://cpc.farnell.com/rean/nys373-2/phono-plug-red/dp/AV09139 That's everything you need to upgrade the phono cables on two technics for just over a fiver. I know a lot of people buy monster cables and slice them but the cable is far too stiff and thick (you end up damaging the technics' cable clip) and it's also really hard to solder. Also £40 fucking quid for a single cable?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadAbbott Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 great tips, many thanks Rasteri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam Burglar Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 cool, thanks for the heads up...I imagined cables were an area worth investing in if I did do any modding...You don't need to spend a lot, it just has to be pretty robust and shielded properly. This is the stuff I usually use for repairing technics. It's less than 70p a metre but it's strong, flexible and I've never had any complaints - http://cpc.farnell.com/pro-power/cbbr6313/twin-screened-audio-cable-meter/dp/CBBR6415 REAN (Neutrik) make the best phono plugs, if you buy red-coloured ones you can pull the red ring off to turn it into a black one - http://cpc.farnell.com/rean/nys373-2/phono-plug-red/dp/AV09139 That's everything you need to upgrade the phono cables on two technics for just over a fiver. I know a lot of people buy monster cables and slice them but the cable is far too stiff and thick (you end up damaging the technics' cable clip) and it's also really hard to solder. Also £40 fucking quid for a single cable?! Word, my M5Gs are still going strong but my M3D's cable flaked out on me within the first 5 years and I did the Monster cable mod. At the time it was really about what I could go to the store and buy but I agree they're too damn stiff and you either have to whittle down the cable or the clip to fit them. If you're going to use Monster cables or the like the thing to do is buy one set that's longer and then cut it in half so you can use one cable for both tables. Now that I'm much more savvy about this type of thing I would do what you do. I've got crimpers and all that type of shit now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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