Erm, I don't think you'll have to open up your TTs to change RCA cables. You just have to unplug them. Are you refering to the red/white head cables? If you are, and say that it will only sound good when you move them around, then my guess is that you did not earth the applaince properly. Try screwing the earth cables a little tighter, that should do the trick.

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With Technics, you *do* have to open up the TT to change the RCA cable. There isn't an RCA port on the back like on some decks, they go right inside.

If one of the cables is a bit dodgy, i.e. the sound crackles when you move it, then the likliehood is that whoever changed the cable last didn't do a very good job and left a loose connection. You don't want this hapenning again, so when you change it, make sure you have a really good connection. Use some really good solder if you have to.

If you feel confident about opening up the TT yourself, it's not a difficult job, but if you don't like doing that sort of thing, or you aren't sure about the connections, then it's probably best to take them into an electronics or a hi-fi store and get them to do it. After all, it's going to be cheaper to get them to fit a new cable than it is to get them to sort out the mess you've made inside!

But, if you think you can do this yourself, go for it. There's not a lot that can go wrong, just make sure you take the platter off before turning it upside-down!

Thanks DJTJ... ill do myself... I know about Cables, etc... but what u mean... ''Take the platter oFF''..... ??

Great Outdoors U Were Wrong but Thanks anyway for try Helping me.

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I mean, take the platter off! take the slipmat off the platter, then put your fingers in the two holes ontop of the platter and lift it off. You'll have to use a bit of force because of the strong magnets.

You don't want to leave it on there when you turn it upside down, the platter is very heavy and if the weight of it overcame the magnet it would just fall off onto the floor - or your foot - and you don't want that.

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Originally posted by DJTJ With Technics, you *do* have to open up the TT to change the RCA cable. There isn't an RCA port on the back like on some decks, they go right inside.

Thanks for correcting me DJTJ, I don't own Techs so I was thinking I might have misunderstood too (I didn't think CarlosM would be that uninformed; the only one possible of that would be me ).

Speaking of which, how do you Tech owners deal with the earthing cable? Is it within the platter too?

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Originally posted by Great Outdoors Speaking of which, how do you Tech owners deal with the earthing cable? Is it within the platter too?

It's not within the platter; the platter is the round metal bit that spins on the top. It's within the base unit, under the platter.

Yes, the earth cable is within the TT as well, but it's a separate cable. Usually, on decks that don't have fitted RCA leads, they have "special" RCA leads, that are the same as normal ones except that they have an earth wire running alongside as well. But, on Techs, you just have the normal RCA's (except fitted to the TT at one end). The earth wire is separate, and is a very thin wire, usually with a spade on it that you can connect to the ground on a mixer. This wire is also fitted to the TT at one end.

sigh, this is the most annoying feature of the technics imho. :P Because I transport my technics around alot, from home to university to friends houses, and its a pain in the ass with the cables...

oh, when you turn it upside down, be sure to secure the tonearm too, take out the 7" adapter.. put on the dustcover (so you don't wreck the tonearm when you lay it upside down).

Maybe you'll believe me, maybe you won't, but changing cables even on a perfectly working SL is not a bad idea (especially if you're a quality freak like me ). You see the stock cables and connectors delivered with the SL are comparable to the ones you find at Radio Shack. If someone asks me to calibrate their Techs (I had to do this in a shop), that's one of the first things I do (although it's not actually part of the calibration process).
Use high grade OFC (Oxygen free cable) and quality connectors (like the RCA's from Neutrik, expensive, but real good). And one advice, keep the cables as short as possible (better throughput).

If you feel very confident (with soldering and drilling holes in your SL) it's pretty easy to install female rca (or even XLR) connectors at the back of the TT. That way you just have your SL with female RCA connectors. Easy to transport without the cables. When you need to connect the TT, you use an RCA to RCA cable.

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Originally posted by Dj Thy Use high grade OFC (Oxygen free cable) and quality connectors (like the RCA's from Neutrik, expensive, but real good).

Oh yes... If you're looking for quality audio connectors then you can'r do better than to go with Neutrik. Their XLR connectors are come-worthy...

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