Hi Gerry, Thankyou for taking the time to do that for me. I will build a box
for it one day and hook it up to my SX1980 pioneer and see how it sounds. I
only have a small collection of albums so far 1600. But i`am getting there.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gerry Steffens" <gsteffens@charter.net>
To: <vintage-audio@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 8:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Vintage-Audio] Garrard Zero 100 info needed
> Dug out the old info.
>> Both the SynchroLab changers (SL-95 & Zero 100) were used in Sylvania high
> end consoles. The SynchroLab units were not speed adjustable but were
> indeed sold ala carte. Their primary claim to fame was the SynchroLab
> motor, which was dubbed among the best.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick Gouge VER7RiK" <ve7rik@midbc.com>
> To: <vintage-audio@mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 8:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [Vintage-Audio] Garrard Zero 100 info needed
>>> > Hi Gerry, That great. thankyou very much for the info. I find it very
hard
> > to beleave how good of shape this unit is in, The stylist is like
brandnew
> > and the whole turntable is like mint but it has no deck to mount it on.
it
> > looks like someone took it off or it was used in a consul type cabnet.
> Rick
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gerry Steffens" <gsteffens@charter.net>
> > To: <vintage-audio@mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 6:11 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Vintage-Audio] Garrard Zero 100 info needed
> >
> >
> > > I looked at the Zero 100 but bought the SL-95B. As I remember, they
are
> > > adjusted in similar fashion.
> > >
> > > I'm dealing with about 30 year recall here so there may be some
> fuzziness
> > in
> > > the old visions.
> > >
> > > Set the tracking force adjustment to zero (I think this is a dial on
the
> > > tone arm that sticks out from the side).
> > >
> > > Set the anti-skate adjustment to zero also. I think this is a small
> slide
> > > weight on an arm that raises from the support point as the tone arm
> tracks
> > > inward.
> > >
> > > Once in this position set the tonearm in the middle of a record.
Loosen
> > the
> > > weight on the back of the arm, slide the weight on the back of the
tone
> > arm
> > > back and forth to achieve balance with the needle just barely off the
> > > record. Tighten the weight at this point.
> > >
> > > Then set the tracking force using the dial as specified for the
> cartridge.
> > > Then set the small sliding weight antiskate to the same number as the
> > > tracking force.
> > >
> > > The rod alongside the arm keeps the cartridge at 90 degrees to the
> record
> > > groove as it tracks inward on the record.
> > >
> > > If you don't know the tracking force for the cartridge, start at about
> 1.0
> > > and play a record. If it skips, increase by 1/2 grams until the
> cartridge
> > > tracks (doesn't skip grooves). Always keep the anti-skate number
equal
> to
> > > the tracking force.
> > >
> > > That kind of does it I think????
> > >
> > > Gerry
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Rick Gouge VER7RiK" <ve7rik@midbc.com>
> > > To: <vintage-audio@mailman.qth.net>
> > > Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 7:48 PM
> > > Subject: [Vintage-Audio] Garrard Zero 100 info needed
> > >
> > >
> > > > Since everybody is on the subject of Garrard turntables. I have this
> > > Garrard
> > > > Zero 100 sitting here and it sure looks like a pro type turn table.
It
> > is
> > > > very well constructed and the weight system is one that i have never
> > send
> > > > before on a turntable. it has a slid weight on the arm that looks
like
> > the
> > > > style you would see on scales in a bucther shop weighscale. the main
> arm
> > > has
> > > > a rail running along side of it about one half inch away. looks abit
> > like
> > > it
> > > > could be a brace maybe. Does anybody know anything about this jewel
?
> > Rick
> > > >
> > > >
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