Refurbish Fidelity Research Tonearms

Would like to refurbish my FR-64s .... Has someone made it? Experience? Who?

syntax05-08-2021 8:36pm

lewm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 12,456 posts 05-09-2021 at 01:51am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Syntax is in Germany or Austria. Someone here sent his FR64S to Japan, I think. Also, doesn't Frank Schroeder work on them, if one has the patience?
rdk777 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 566 posts 05-09-2021 at 01:52am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Here's a thread that was started earlier - if it was me, I'd sent to Ikeda. Recommended FR 66 service \| Audiogon Discussion Forum
jasonbourne52 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,863 posts 05-09-2021 at 02:13am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete A well-made tonearm like a FR will be working fine into the next several centuries! Just don't use it as a hammer!
jasonbourne52 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,863 posts 05-09-2021 at 02:16am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Leave it alone! It's internal wiring will not wear out! Don't fall for the false belief that replacing the wiring will result in somehow "better" sound!
jasonbourne52 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,863 posts 05-09-2021 at 02:19am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I own two vintage FR arms: a 29 and a 54! Both still 100% functional! No compelling need to "upgrade" them!