Nottingham cartridge pins are fragile and prone to break off of their wires if not handled quite delicately. Solder the lead back on - the VERY thin wire may need to be stripped of about 1/8 inch of insulation to accomplish this. Be careful of how much/how long you put heat on it. These fine wires can be damaged with too much. If you're not confident in doing this get it to someone who is technically competent to do the job. This problem isn't a biggee and does not warrant sending it away for repair.
Headshell wire broke
Hi to everyone on the forum. I am new to this hobby and would like to ask for any suggestions on how to solve my problem. I recently bought a Nottingham Interspace Jr with an Ace Interspace arm here at Audiogon. I decided to change the cartridge today. While I was able to unplug all the wires without causing any damage, I somehow broke the white wire while plugging it in to the new cartridge. My question is whether it is safe for me to solder the wire myself or should I send it in. I prefer to do it myself (need to save money for x-mas and spring semester), but not sure if doing so will change the sound or do more harm. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.