DSJR
Between us and them
I've only re-done the L75 arm with dark rubber blocks and re-wired the external leads, but the arm took a K9 OK and saw off an Axis.... I suppose the Shure M75 EJ is too out of date now, but it always worked a treat in the L75 arm at 1.8grammes or so.
All I ever did to the motor was follow the lead in a HiFi Sound review of the G99 and fitted a 10 - 20W resistor of around 20 - 30 Ohms (IIRC) in the mains +ve line (well insulated of course). The take up "kick" is toned right down, but little else changes.
I can't remember the exact resistor value as it was twenty years ago (can't believe the time-frame) but it didn't get hot in use and I found it worked for me. I just didn't (and still don't) have the room to create an audio museum so the deck was sold on after a short while.
All I ever did to the motor was follow the lead in a HiFi Sound review of the G99 and fitted a 10 - 20W resistor of around 20 - 30 Ohms (IIRC) in the mains +ve line (well insulated of course). The take up "kick" is toned right down, but little else changes.
I can't remember the exact resistor value as it was twenty years ago (can't believe the time-frame) but it didn't get hot in use and I found it worked for me. I just didn't (and still don't) have the room to create an audio museum so the deck was sold on after a short while.