A little help please! Garrard 40B. Dynatron HFC34. - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Edward Huggins · 27th May 2018, 3:44 pm

Ah yes, I see it now by comparing the pic in #15 and #18. If the OP goes ahead with the purchase of a cartridge, we can advise as to the wired connector locations later.
BTW, I have not suggested the use of "red generic chinese cheapies", as the ones with a cartridge mount can cost nearly as much as the more recommended AT91.

PsychMan · 27th May 2018, 3:59 pm

What Pickering cartridge was it meant for? A common Pickering cartridge (v15) was rebranded as the Stanton 500 series dj cartridge which is very easy to find on eBay, and produces very nice results. I say rebranded, it’s the same body etc anyway which is what matters here

ben · 27th May 2018, 10:18 pm

Actually the Pickering and Stanton carts have the metal half inch bracket soldered on slightly differently. I cannot use the white D500 styli on my Pickering because there's a metal 'protrusion' that impedes the rather large white plastic upper section, though the other way round is possible.

Solution: the 500v3 stylus fits both!

PsychMan · 27th May 2018, 11:07 pm

Interesting, I hadn’t noticed that. For the OPs purposes he should be able to mount a Stanton there no problem if the slide is for a V15

GP49000 · 28th May 2018, 6:11 am

The Pickering "adapter" was designed to snap into the Garrard C2 cartridge clip. Some judicious prying should remove it. Likely the threads are undamaged. What can be difficult is sourcing the correct screws...I think they are 6BA.

CornishJ · 28th May 2018, 10:28 pm

Folks, thank you all again! What a plethora of information this forum is! I’m just waiting on delivery of the Headshell, see what the deal is there. After that you reckon my best bet is to get an AT91 and go from there?

D_S_J_R · 30th May 2018, 10:47 pm

The Stanton 500V3 is a smoothie in todays standards and works well in Garrards like these. I don't know the dedicated clip for the C2 I'm afraid but if a standard C2 is used, the screws are an imperial? thread not metric. The weight-spacer pictured helps a lot with ceramic cartridges and maybe the 40B as well, as the counterweight is fixed on this one, relying on a spring for much of the work. Sorry I can't help any more than this. The AT91 (or posher Rega Carbon) is an excellent cartridge (forget the low price for a minute) and at 2g tracking if the arm and trip mechanism is in good order, sounds and measures surprisingly well. Both the above are rather less 'foggy toned' in my opinion than the G850 now.

CornishJ · 12th Jun 2018, 4:53 pm

Hi all, so the C2 and mount have been delivered (there’s actually 2 Pickering mounts one with a B on and one with a D) I’ve enclosed a pic anyway...

What’s my next step? As you can see the C2 is wired with connectors, the thread looks undamaged too.

Thanks again for all your help

Edward Huggins · 12th Jun 2018, 5:38 pm

Well the next step will be to connect those 4 leads to the 4 pins on your cartridge - assuming you now have bought one. Many suggested you go for the Audio technica AT91.

27th May 2018, 3:44 pm	#21
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,336	Re: A little help please! Garrard 40B. Dynatron HFC34. Ah yes, I see it now by comparing the pic in #15 and #18. If the OP goes ahead with the purchase of a cartridge, we can advise as to the wired connector locations later. BTW, I have not suggested the use of "red generic chinese cheapies", as the ones with a cartridge mount can cost nearly as much as the more recommended AT91. __________________ Edward.

27th May 2018, 3:59 pm	#22
PsychMan Octode Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Fleet, Hampshire, UK Posts: 1,765	Re: A little help please! Garrard 40B. Dynatron HFC34. What Pickering cartridge was it meant for? A common Pickering cartridge (v15) was rebranded as the Stanton 500 series dj cartridge which is very easy to find on eBay, and produces very nice results. I say rebranded, it’s the same body etc anyway which is what matters here Last edited by PsychMan; 27th May 2018 at 4:04 pm.

27th May 2018, 10:18 pm	#23
ben Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Madrid, Spain / Wirral, UK Posts: 7,498	Re: A little help please! Garrard 40B. Dynatron HFC34. Actually the Pickering and Stanton carts have the metal half inch bracket soldered on slightly differently. I cannot use the white D500 styli on my Pickering because there's a metal 'protrusion' that impedes the rather large white plastic upper section, though the other way round is possible. Solution: the 500v3 stylus fits both! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Regards, Ben.

27th May 2018, 11:07 pm	#24
PsychMan Octode Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Fleet, Hampshire, UK Posts: 1,765	Re: A little help please! Garrard 40B. Dynatron HFC34. Interesting, I hadn’t noticed that. For the OPs purposes he should be able to mount a Stanton there no problem if the slide is for a V15

28th May 2018, 6:11 am	#25
GP49000 Hexode Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sonoma County, California, USA. Posts: 405	Re: A little help please! Garrard 40B. Dynatron HFC34. The Pickering "adapter" was designed to snap into the Garrard C2 cartridge clip. Some judicious prying should remove it. Likely the threads are undamaged. What can be difficult is sourcing the correct screws...I think they are 6BA.

28th May 2018, 10:28 pm	#26
CornishJ Retired Dormant Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Plymouth, Devonshire, UK. Posts: 8	Re: A little help please! Garrard 40B. Dynatron HFC34. Folks, thank you all again! What a plethora of information this forum is! I’m just waiting on delivery of the Headshell, see what the deal is there. After that you reckon my best bet is to get an AT91 and go from there?

30th May 2018, 10:47 pm	#27
D_S_J_R Heptode Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Suffolk Coastal, UK. Posts: 603	Re: A little help please! Garrard 40B. Dynatron HFC34. The Stanton 500V3 is a smoothie in todays standards and works well in Garrards like these. I don't know the dedicated clip for the C2 I'm afraid but if a standard C2 is used, the screws are an imperial? thread not metric. The weight-spacer pictured helps a lot with ceramic cartridges and maybe the 40B as well, as the counterweight is fixed on this one, relying on a spring for much of the work. Sorry I can't help any more than this. The AT91 (or posher Rega Carbon) is an excellent cartridge (forget the low price for a minute) and at 2g tracking if the arm and trip mechanism is in good order, sounds and measures surprisingly well. Both the above are rather less 'foggy toned' in my opinion than the G850 now. __________________ Best wishes, Dave

12th Jun 2018, 4:53 pm	#28
CornishJ Retired Dormant Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Plymouth, Devonshire, UK. Posts: 8	Re: A little help please! Garrard 40B. Dynatron HFC34. Hi all, so the C2 and mount have been delivered (there’s actually 2 Pickering mounts one with a B on and one with a D) I’ve enclosed a pic anyway... What’s my next step? As you can see the C2 is wired with connectors, the thread looks undamaged too. Thanks again for all your help Attached Thumbnails

12th Jun 2018, 5:38 pm	#29
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,336	Re: A little help please! Garrard 40B. Dynatron HFC34. Well the next step will be to connect those 4 leads to the 4 pins on your cartridge - assuming you now have bought one. Many suggested you go for the Audio technica AT91. __________________ Edward.