• Cartridge Shure set up

Hi folks,

First of all, happy new year ! Health and hapiness for you and your family & friends.

I have a simple question regarding the Shure set up. On the back of the cartridge with the metal piece fixing the cartridge, do we have to insert the cartridge above the edge or wedged by that lip ?

Not easy to explain, let me show with two pictures. Thanks in advance for your help.

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Hi folks,

First of all, happy new year ! Health and hapiness for you and your family & friends.

I have a simple question regarding the Shure set up. On the back of the cartridge with the metal piece fixing the cartridge, do we have to insert the cartridge above the edge or wedged by that lip ?

Not easy to explain, let me show with two pictures. Thanks in advance for your help.

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Happy new year to you and your family

Thanks Massimo ! Do you have any other photo of the back to the cartridge ? I’m not sure of the correct position . Thanks in advance

Cold case . Thanks again, I Hope it could be helpfull for the community, it’s crazy to hear how much the result can depend on the set up of the cartridge…

BUZZ78 ha scritto: sab 3 gen 2026, 17:22 Closes case . Thanks again, I Hope it could be helpfull for the community, it’s crazy to hear how much the result can depend on the set up of the cartridge…

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This one seems to be hooked up correctly at the back, is it hooked up at the front?

Yes the cartridge is fixed on both sides, front and back. For your information the gauge delivered with the Thorens is very useful and easy to use if you have to setup a new cartridge. Thanks

BUZZ78 ha scritto: sab 3 gen 2026, 17:56 Yes the cartridge is fixed on both sides, front and back. For your information the gauge delivered with the Thorens is very useful and easy to use if you have to setup a new cartridge. Thanks

Which version of td126 did you find?

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BUZZ78 ha scritto: dom 4 gen 2026, 11:20IMG_6368.jpeg

Fintanto che non sarà modificato non lasciarlo collegato al sistema mentre ascolti il CD: peggiorerebbe l'ascolto

As long as it is not modified, do not leave it connected to the system while listening to the CD: it will worsen the listening experience.

Anche io ho recentemente ricomprato un 126 (Mk3) in quanto è stato il mio primo giradischi "serio".
Assolutamente, confermo che se lasci il 126 originale connesso all'impianto, puoi scordarti di ascoltare bene: il peggioramento è così vistoso da far passare la voglia di ascoltare musica dall'impianto.

Thanks for the tip, I noticed that obviously… the point is that I’m listening mainly LP’s.

Why don't you use a PS1020? Sure it's the best possible way if you look for best sound quality.

Because I’m expecting a CCI transformation of the Thorens… and in the same time I lent my two PS 1020 to a friend

BUZZ78 ha scritto: mar 6 gen 2026, 18:59 Because I’m expecting a CCI transformation of the Thorens… and in the same time I lent my two PS 1020 to a friend

You'll need the mat (and its metal ring) + the 45rpm adapter of the PS1020 on the Thorens once it's been modified...
https://hifiaudio.altervista.org/coperc ... -vantaggi/

One thing you can remove from the turntable in the meantime and get a pretty audible improvement is the 45rpm adapter of the Thorens (which you can then put in a drawer to avoid spurious vibrations)

Already done (Ps1020 mat, 45 trs adapter), thanks. Sounds good even if I’m not totally satisfied: is it due to the fact that the Thorens is not a direct drive ? I find a lake of rythm, a lake of groove

BUZZ78 ha scritto: mer 7 gen 2026, 8:28 Already done (Ps1020 mat, 45 trs adapter), thanks. Sounds good even if I’m not totally satisfied: is it due to the fact that the Thorens is not a direct drive ? I find a lake of rythm, a lake of groove

No, it is due to the lack of CCI

Old beliefs, direct drives = rhythms

BUZZ78 ha scritto: mer 7 gen 2026, 12:37 Old beliefs, direct drives = rhythms

PS1020 direct drive = PS1010 belt drive, each with its own head.
Td126 mod CCI and with his lid = ps1010 or 1020 + cabinet Grundig system 10 or system 20

A proposito di "trazione": il 126 con il tappetino con la scritta Direct Drive" non si poteva vedere

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fantabaffo ha scritto: mer 7 gen 2026, 18:21 A proposito di "trazione": il 126 con il tappetino con la scritta Direct Drive" non si poteva vedere

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fantabaffo ha scritto: mer 7 gen 2026, 18:21 A proposito di "trazione": il 126 con il tappetino con la scritta Direct Drive" non si poteva vedere

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And the 45 trs adapter will fall …

BUZZ78 ha scritto: mer 7 gen 2026, 19:21 And the 45 trs adapter will fall …

Noooo, it can be a good place for it

fantabaffo ha scritto: mer 7 gen 2026, 21:04
BUZZ78 ha scritto: mer 7 gen 2026, 19:21 And the 45 trs adapter will fall …
Noooo, it can be a good place for it

Non condivido

M.Ambrosini ha scritto: mer 7 gen 2026, 21:13 Non condivido

Hai senz'altro ragione, dal momento che ad oggi il mio 126 non suona un granché

Mi viene comunque da dire che dipende molto da come si agisce sulla scheda frontale e sui due pannelli di alluminio: al momento mi risultano un problema insolubile... Ma sicuramente per te non lo sono

fantabaffo ha scritto: mer 7 gen 2026, 21:24
M.Ambrosini ha scritto: mer 7 gen 2026, 21:13 Non condivido
Hai senz'altro ragione, dal momento che ad oggi il mio 126 non suona un granché
Mi viene comunque da dire che dipende molto da come si agisce sulla scheda frontale e sui due pannelli di alluminio: al momento mi risultano un problema insolubile... Ma sicuramente per te non lo sono

Stai percorrendo il "sentiero di Filippo" Ale ?

Come sai, ogni tanto sperimento delle piccole modifiche da molto prima di Filippo.
Tuttavia le mie (al contrario delle sue) non sono segrete, sono ripetibili e (purtroppo) hanno sempre risultati molto più modesti rispetto a Grundig (ed LT)

Dimenticavo la differenza fondamentale: non tocco gli apparecchi che suonano!

Hello, I acquired a PS1020 with an M95 cartridge and I want to mount an M91MG (same format as the M85G). I believe that the M85G mount on the PS1020 headshell uses a small spacer, as shown in Massimo's photo. Can you confirm this, and does anyone have one?

Finally, I bought a PS1020 with the M85G cartridge, unfortunately the signal level is very low… I have to increase dramatically the power button on the amplifier. Do you think that a cartridge can get old ? The needle is perfect of course. Last question can I replace the M85G with the M91MG on a Ps1020 with the same result ? Thanks in advance

BUZZ78 ha scritto: sab 2 mag 2026, 12:59 Finally, I bought a PS1020 with the M85G cartridge, unfortunately the signal level is very low… I have to increase dramatically the power button on the amplifier. Do you think that a cartridge can get old ? The needle is perfect of course. Last question can I replace the M85G with the M91MG on a Ps1020 with the same result ? Thanks in advance

Sorry, the stylus wasn't inserted far enough…All work well !

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