Sherwood PM1270

The auction ended with me winning, and I purchased another beauty about which I knew nothing before. The audiophile concept or Professional Series Turntable indicates that the tonearm does not automatically return to its starting position. At the end of playing one side of the vinyl, the motor simply shuts off, the lift raises the tonearm, and the output signal to the preamp is also disconnected. Some may not be fans of this functionality, but similar operation can be found in many high-end models. I have seen a similar feature before in the Philips 212 and Philips 802 models. Here, I had to address some cosmetic non-turntable-related issues, such as tightening the hinges on the cover, repairing the headshell (the handle was broken), a bit of lubrication, adjustment, belt replacement, and polishing the cover (the image below is before polishing). The speaker was examined under a microscope and compared with a brand new one, and I can say that it is in excellent condition. It plays beautifully. Later, I discovered that the motor speed needed adjustment using the small screws on the printed circuit board under the hood, and I took care of that as well. It took some time to ensure that the pitch remained steady in the middle position, maintaining the correct speed.

To slow down the descent of the tonearm, I applied a new silicone grease with a viscosity of 300,000 CS, and now the stylus gently and perfectly lowers onto the record. Service manual is here...