Which turntable


Recently thinking I new what I was doing it seems that I messed up my turntable. I was reriwing the whole tonearm as the wires had broken . So I sent out to project for a new set of tonearm wiring .
When I took a good look at the tonearm and wiring I noticed that the wiring would have to go threw a set of holes where the only way to get the wiring threw those holes was to disassemble the whole tonearm 
After disassembly and with the new tonearm cables at hand believe you me just to get those cables threw the tonearm tube was a project by itself . I finally did it but now I had to get it threw a hole in one of the round gimbals and the adjust the bearings afterward which required a special tool which I did not have .
Well... At that point I realized I was over my head and there was no way I would be able the wire the tonearm let alone put it back together . The turntable is a 1 expression 2 . Had it for many year. 
Now I've got to buy me another turntable but no way I'm going to be cash capable of getting something as good as what I had . What would you guys recommend ? Was considering a project Debut carbon Evo or a Rega 1 or 2. 
I would buy me another tonearm but I would not know what to consider as I know nothing on the tecnacalities of putting a tonearm on my plinth . What fits...what doesn't ...
To make things worst I've got advance lung cancer so don't have a lot if time left even tought I'm stable right now receiving quimio but keep on playing with our hobby...keeps my mind ocuppied ...HELP!!!!!!

mcmvmx

Showing 2 responses by elliottbnewcombjr

I suggest you buy a good budget TT to keep listening. This comes with preconfigured cartridge, plug and play.

https://www.turntablelab.com/products/pro-ject-t1-turntable-walnut-open-box-special?variant=39253459...

Also pre-mounted cartridge

https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT-LP60X-BK-Belt-Drive-Hi-Fidelity-Anti-Resonance/dp/B07N3XJ66...

I used one of these for years, comes with cartridge, I changed it to my cartridge

https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT-LP120XUSB-Direct-Drive-Hi-Fidelity-Anti-Skate/dp/B07N3W8B5M...

Sound’s good enough, done!

If wanting better:

Repair tour existing TT

1. find someone to overhaul it.

Can you remove your Tonearm from your TT?

2. find someone else to repair just your Tonearm (easier shipping to and from)

b. buy an arm the same length spindle to pivot that works with your decks hole and thickness.

How are your cartridge mounting and alignment skills?
seems like you can install a prewired replacement arm and align a cartridge, so your music problem is waiting for the new arm to arrive:


cmdc
12 posts
03-07-2021 9:10am
I’m really sorry to hear about your illness. You can buy a replacement tonearm for the Project I expression II from Analogue Seduction here: https://www.analogueseduction.net/tonearms/pro-ject-replacement-tonearms-spare-parts.html. The replacement arms come pre-wired. The model you need is 225 GBP, or approximately $310."