The 86 SB ran too slow and so seems this Zero 100 Mmm is it the grease in the bearing The next day i cleaned the bearing again and used oil. Its an inverted bearing, see the 86SB page. It's possible to fit a very fine Jico stylus for an ancient 60's style 'budget' Shure M-75 cartridge body (the type with the pressed metal bracket to mount it), and make it sound a very fine cartridge indeed. I cleaned the main bearing and stuffed it with grease. Perhaps, an easy fix for someone who knows something about. I list it as non-functioning because it doesnt seem to power on when I plug it in and move levers. It’s been stored in a closet for more than 20 years. Got this from original owner, who purchased it new early ‘70’s. The differences in sound quality usually stem from modern replacement stylus replacements for them - if the stylus isn't as well made or polished or if the cantilever is too heavy/light, or the magnet isn't as strong. Non functioning Garrard turntable - model Zero 100, circa early seventies. Otherwise, the tonearm weight will rub against the dust cover. WIth this smaller base, the dust cover has to be removed when spinning records. I also painted the base black & applied an acrylic coating. Get the best deal for Garrard Vintage Record Players from the largest online selection at.
#Garrard zero 100 when new mod#
It is possible for a failure in the windings, but it is rare, and 30 or 40 year old cartridges will sound no different now, to how they did back their early years. 1971 Garrard Zero 100 Mod Base/New Cover (5) I modified the wooden base so that it would fit nicely with this NOS (new old stock) dust cover.
#Garrard zero 100 when new full#
So you have the feeling of a sometimes big and lazy sound, compact, full bodied and not particularly refined. In our view, the results were well worth the effort - 189. That cartridge body only houses the windings that the magnet reacts with and generates current. The Garrard Zero 100 SB is a turntable that imposes its sonic fingerprint :-) to any cartridge: its sound is warm, plenty of bass and softly rooled-off in the mid-to-high range. Garrard's Zero 100, in basic performance, easily ranks with the finest automatic turntables on the market. The majority of moving-magnet cartridges all have the magnets attached to the end of the cantilever (stylus assembly) in some way.