My MMC20EN used in my Beogram 4002 seems to have dropped a channel, or at least that's what I'm hoping. Has anyone got a decent MMC20XX cartridge that I can borrow just to work out if it's my cartridge or my Beogram that's developed a fault? I'm more than happy to cover postage costs etc.

TIA

John 

John:

Easiest thing to do is to use a multimeter in the the continuity mode. If you don't have one use your fingers.

 
With the cartridge removed gently touch the contacts of the tone arm with the volume of the stereo turned up. By sliding your fingers from one edge of the connector to he next you should be able to hear the hum pan from one speaker to the other. If you hear no hum in one channel then in all likelihood it is the turntable.

If this is the case the most likely culprit is a cracked solder connection at the din connector.

Derek

 

Heyup John, I'm expecting delivery of a MMC20S shortly, it would be doing us both a favour if you borrowed it as I have nothing to test it on. I'll let you know if/when it arrvives.

Chris.

Medogsfat:

Heyup John, I'm expecting delivery of a MMC20S shortly, it would be doing us both a favour if you borrowed it as I have nothing to test it on. I'll let you know if/when it arrvives.

 

Chris.

Nice one Chris. Give me a shout when you get it and we can sort something out :) 

Have you found a working one?

If not I have an original MMC20EN and it works perfectly. As my BM6006 is fully back to new I have yet to pick it up at Dillen and I also got a MMC20CL (Only slight use)  + a Beogram 8002 with a Soundsmith MMC2 which means I can live without the MMC20EN for a while at least.

Just send me a pm if interested.

Hi

I am about to list a 20CL on ebay for about  £60 - 70 ?? If you want to try it you are more than welcome no commitment its in excellent condition I would much rather someone from beoworld had it!! Simply use it to test if you want it let me know if not no problem!!

Regards

Andy 

Thanks for the responses guys:

Friedmett - Chris (medogsfat) lent me a MMC 20S that confirmed that the Beogram is working fine, it's just my MMC 20EN that has dropped a channel. Thanks for the offer though :)

Andy - I've been persuaded to go down the Soundsmith route, though I might be un-persuaded if I could try your CL. Are you sure that you won't mind if I decide that I don't want it? I'd cover postage costs both ways.

Hi John,

           glad the MMC20S at least confirmed the problem for you. Sounds like a decent deal on the CL from andyt IMO.

If you do go down the Soundsmith route, now is the time with strength of the pound. I should add that there will be import duties to pay on a Soundsmith item which will probably add at least another £30 (possibly more) to the final price.

Chris.

Medogsfat:

Hi John,

           glad the MMC20S at least confirmed the problem for you. Sounds like a decent deal on the CL from andyt IMO.

If you do go down the Soundsmith route, now is the time with strength of the pound. I should add that there will be import duties to pay on a Soundsmith item which will probably add at least another £30 (possibly more) to the final price.

Chris.

Thanks again for the loan of the MMC 20S Chris! Sent you a PM on Sat night to say thanks - hope you got it?

Get Soundsnith to send it without a value on it. In this case uninsured.

It will glide through customs.

It worked for my mine. I got tired of the MMC2 going between Denmark and US 2 times without getting to me just because of custom errors.

j0hnbarker:

Thanks again for the loan of the MMC 20S Chris! Sent you a PM on Sat night to say thanks - hope you got it?

Hi John,

           no prob's mate. How does it sound BTW - pretty ropey I would imagine looking at the state of the stylus.

Chris.

Medogsfat:

j0hnbarker:

Thanks again for the loan of the MMC 20S Chris! Sent you a PM on Sat night to say thanks - hope you got it?

Hi John,

           no prob's mate. How does it sound BTW - pretty ropey I would imagine looking at the state of the stylus.

Chris.

Sounded well rough Chris!