SteveM wrote:Marco, I THINK (not sure and definitely not an expert here) that the 31a (that critical letter "a") only ever came with a "large-bore tonearm." (Probably the same one as on your 163.)
It doesn't look to be the same tonearm, but I got the point nonetheless, and the difference with model 32 is evident. If it's not too hard or annoying, would you take a picture of the duct under the turntable's board?
Re: HMV 31a issues
Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2019 1:55 pm
by SteveM
Marco Gilardetti wrote:
SteveM wrote:Marco, I THINK (not sure and definitely not an expert here) that the 31a (that critical letter "a") only ever came with a "large-bore tonearm." (Probably the same one as on your 163.)
It doesn't look to be the same tonearm, but I got the point nonetheless, and the difference with model 32 is evident. If it's not too hard or annoying, would you take a picture of the duct under the turntable's board?
Marco, here’s a photo from the seller’s ad ...
Re: HMV 31a issues
Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2019 2:08 pm
by SteveM
Continuing to tweak, filling potential air leaks. Sounding pretty good.