Old Pathe Suitcase Turntable - Astatic 89t issues

[Olorin67]

making the spring stronger will lessen the tracking force, the spring counteracts the weight of the tonearm. that cartridge will need at least 6-7 grams , lighter than that will cause mistracking, sounds bad and hard on the records. NOS cartridges are highly likely to be bad, unless the seller tests and guarantees them. I know someone who bought a whole case of NOS 89Ts, every single one was bad...