WilliamK1974
New Member
Hey all,
Awhile back, I picked an MCS 6502 tt up out of a roadside trashpile. Having done my time in retail years ago, I recognized it as JCPenney's house brand, but didn't know much else about it.
I took the platter off and it's stamped Technics on the bottom. A little online research showed that there is some speculation that this tt might be a lower-end cousin to the SL-23, which was a belt-drive Technics product.
It looks like it might have been a decent, though inexpensive tt. It's two speeds, with anti-skate and stroboscopic pitch control. The cueing lever is well-damped.
The belt is broken and the cart would need to be replaced in order for it to be useable, but there's another problem. When I switch it on, nothing happens. Neither the motor spins, nor does the strobe light up. It must have either a bad switch or burned up motor.
I guess my question is should I go to any great lengths to get it running? I've got a good Pioneer PL-A35, but it looks like most folks here have more than one working tt. I'm just curious if it's worth the effort.
Thanks,
-Bill
Awhile back, I picked an MCS 6502 tt up out of a roadside trashpile. Having done my time in retail years ago, I recognized it as JCPenney's house brand, but didn't know much else about it.
I took the platter off and it's stamped Technics on the bottom. A little online research showed that there is some speculation that this tt might be a lower-end cousin to the SL-23, which was a belt-drive Technics product.
It looks like it might have been a decent, though inexpensive tt. It's two speeds, with anti-skate and stroboscopic pitch control. The cueing lever is well-damped.
The belt is broken and the cart would need to be replaced in order for it to be useable, but there's another problem. When I switch it on, nothing happens. Neither the motor spins, nor does the strobe light up. It must have either a bad switch or burned up motor.
I guess my question is should I go to any great lengths to get it running? I've got a good Pioneer PL-A35, but it looks like most folks here have more than one working tt. I'm just curious if it's worth the effort.
Thanks,
-Bill