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LucymFray · 18th May 2018, 10:04 am

Hi, I’ve recently acquired a Thorn Ultra 6339 and have managed to unseize the deck which was solid with grease, with the auto changer working fine. The volume on it is even better than I first thought it would be - so loud!

Unfortunately, the cartridge is being held in by sellotape and the point of both sides of the needle have been snapped off, so I’m here to see if anyone knows what cartridge is best to replace it with? It is currently a Sonotone 3509. My dad decided he’d test if it was still wired up okay so tested it on an old battered single, and the song came through even without a needle, and at the right speed - from what we could hear.

Also when you stop the deck or when it has got to the end, there is an almighty bang sound from the speakers (I presume) even at low volume. What would be the cause of this and how do I go about fixing it? Dad thinks it’s just dirt in and around the speakers and wires.

Thanks,
Lucy

18th May 2018, 10:04 am	#1
LucymFray Diode Join Date: May 2016 Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK. Posts: 7	Thorn Ultra 6339 Hi, I’ve recently acquired a Thorn Ultra 6339 and have managed to unseize the deck which was solid with grease, with the auto changer working fine. The volume on it is even better than I first thought it would be - so loud! Unfortunately, the cartridge is being held in by sellotape and the point of both sides of the needle have been snapped off, so I’m here to see if anyone knows what cartridge is best to replace it with? It is currently a Sonotone 3509. My dad decided he’d test if it was still wired up okay so tested it on an old battered single, and the song came through even without a needle, and at the right speed - from what we could hear. Also when you stop the deck or when it has got to the end, there is an almighty bang sound from the speakers (I presume) even at low volume. What would be the cause of this and how do I go about fixing it? Dad thinks it’s just dirt in and around the speakers and wires. Thanks, Lucy