Ittok stripdown

Posted by: Rockingdoc on 25 March 2004

My Ittok is knackered, with patches of resistance to swing in the horizontal plane.
As we know, Linn have had nothing to do with these for years now, so what options are there?
I thought I might take it to bits, anyone done this? Any tips? Any spares?
If all fails, I have an Origin Lived RB 300 which I will screw to the trusty LP12. Anyone done that?
Posted on: 25 March 2004 by Basil
Bin the Tik-Tok, treat yourself to Naim's glorious ARO.

You know you want one Big Grin
Posted on: 25 March 2004 by Andrew L. Weekes
quote:
You then have to apply tracking force using the counter-weight


That isn't a bad thing, my Ittok sounds better this way, with around 0.5g of downforce and the rest set via the counterweight (thanks Jonathan!).

Andy.
Posted on: 25 March 2004 by Paul Ranson
Well if you should decide not to take it to bits I'd quite like to.

But it may be worth calling Linn and asking. Perhaps they'd turn it into an Ekos for a reasonable amount?

Paul
Posted on: 25 March 2004 by j8hn
"Perhaps they'd turn it into an Ekos for a reasonable amount?"

Dream on
Posted on: 25 March 2004 by Andrew L. Weekes
quote:
"Perhaps they'd turn it into an Ekos for a reasonable amount?"

Dream on


There was a trade-in allowance available on knackered Ittoks against an Ekos, buy I've no idea how much or whether its still available, maybe ask your dealer.

Andy.
Posted on: 25 March 2004 by trickytree
Rockingdoc,

You have mail.

Paul.
Posted on: 26 March 2004 by Rockingdoc
Sorry I don't have mail, 'cos my Hotmail account has died. I've changed my profile to the current address.
Posted on: 26 March 2004 by Rockingdoc
quote:
Originally posted by Basil:
Bin the Tik-Tok, treat yourself to Naim's glorious ARO.

You know you want one Big Grin


I do actually, any Idea where to get one?
Posted on: 26 March 2004 by Jean-Marc
quote:
If you do take it to bits, I seem to recall someone on pink fish wanting a headshell a while back.


That's me Smile
Jean-Marc
Posted on: 26 March 2004 by Phil Barry
I have a hard time seeing how the Ittok can be useless. Someone assembled it in the first place, after all.

I can understand how it might not be cost-effective to hire someone to do the work, but why can't it be done?

Thanks.

Phil
Posted on: 26 March 2004 by Rockingdoc
My point exactly Phil. This was a costly bit of kit in its day, and really ought to be repairable. I plan to have a look inside it, and see what can be done. I am surprised if everyone else has just thrown them in the bin.
I bet Linn have got a box of bearings somewhere, but can't be bothered.