10 inch 3D deterioration

[steveo]

One channel in my phono rig has gone out. Amp? No; CD has both channels. Phono stage? No; tried two different stages and two different sets of interconnects from table (Prime) to phono stage.

So I decided to check the tonearm wire connections to cartridge, and it was then that I noticed an oily substance around the base of the bell and on parts of the counterweight shaft. The oily substance had also dripped onto the meta dog-leg. I also noticed soft blisters on the bell. Oy vey!
It never gets excessively hot in the house and the table is away from windows.

HELP

[jonathanb]

Contact VPI and they'll likely swap out the arm for you.

[teenage diplomat]

Steveo, it sounds like you have the same problem I had, and posted on a couple of weeks ago: a crying 3D arm. VPI is aware of the problem (some 3D arms weren't completely cured, leaving some residual fluid in the armtubes). They swapped mine, and I sure if you're having the same issue, they will do right by you. Call Marc at VPI. Good Luck!

PS - How do you like your ART 7? I've been using one for a couple of years, and love it on my HRX/12" Fatboy.

[steveo]

Teenage Diplomat:
Yes, I recall reading your post about the fatboy.
I was thinking tonight: how could a "crying" 3D arm cause one channel to go out (see my post for details)?
Is there a way to check the tonearm wires' integrity with a volt-ohm meter?

I love the ART-7. Originally heard it on John Elison's SOTA table. Bought his back-up art-7.

Didn't you buy an ART-1000?

[Brf]

Teenage Diplomat:
Yes, I recall reading your post about the fatboy.
I was thinking tonight: how could a "crying" 3D arm cause one channel to go out (see my post for details)?
Is there a way to check the tonearm wires' integrity with a volt-ohm meter?

I love the ART-7. Originally heard it on John Elison's SOTA table. Bought his back-up art-7.

Didn't you buy an ART-1000?

Yes, use your volt meter set to test continuity

https://www.fluke.com/en-ca/learn/best-practices/test-tools-basics/digital-multimeters/how-to-test-for-continuity-with-a-digital-multimeter

[Jprod]

They swapped mine out as well. Marc helped me out and was awesome! Please contact them Monday and I am sure they will make it right.

[steveo]

BRF: how do I put the test lead from the multimiter on the lemo connector at the end of the tonearm wire? I guess I
can hook up the arm to the junction box and put a lead on the inside or outside of a phono jack?

[Brf]

BRF: how do I put the test lead from the multimiter on the lemo connector at the end of the tonearm wire? I guess I
can hook up the arm to the junction box and put a lead on the inside or outside of a phono jack?

Plug the lemo connector into the junction box and test the tonearm clip wires to the rca jack as noted below

White (L+) to Left RCA jack inner connector
Blue (L-) to Left RCA jack outer connector
Red (R+) to Right RCA jack inner connector
Green (R-) to Right RCA jack outer connector

[steveo]

Thanks much BRF.

[steveo]

With a multimeter checked:
the tonearm wire/junction box: good
The interconnects: good
Then checked the cartridge pins: one channel reads 12 ohms, the other 1 ohm. My ART-7 is bad. Terrible.
What would cause these ohm readings? If a coil has broken, wouldn't you get an ohm reading of infinity?

Marc is fixing my "weeping" 3D arm problem. Amazingly fast response from him.