Restore THE AR XA TURNTABLE: Belt, Bearings, Caps, Cables, Cartridge, Motor, Tonearm, Dust Cover

I restored my Acoustic Research XA (AR XA) turntable! It's a classic, and I've got it looking and sounding great. This video is packed with information that should be useful to anyone wanting to restore a similar turntable, but many of the lessons should apply to other vintage turntables as well. Buckle up! Referral link for PSVANE vacuum tubes: https://psvane.co/?ref=%40Lancaster_H... Coupon code for 5% off: STEPHENLANCASTE Referral link for Arylic https://www.arylic.com/?ref=LancHiFi Coupon code for 15% off: SL15 Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to the AR XA and the work done 06:49 Summary and outline of the work and the rest of the video 08:31 1. The Belt: Rehabilitation of an old belt and prep for any belt 12:42 2. Pulley & Inner Platter: Restoring smoothness to the surfaces 19:12 3. Bearings: Restoring the platter and tonearm bearings 24:58 * Working Underneath: How to get inside and work! 26:45 4. Capacitors: Replacing the two capacitors inside 31:18 5. Cables: Replacing the signal (RCA) cables and power cord 42:24 6. Tonearm Setup: Replacing the cartridge, setting vertical tracking force (VTF), and accommodating skating force (i.e., lack of anti-skating device) 46:43 7. Motor: Servicing the motor (and whether you should) 49:22 8. Suspension & Miscellaneous: Evaluation of the suspension, replacing the "feet," and polishing the platter; anything else? 50:12 9. Dust Cover: Buffing and polishing the dust cover 51:01 So? Is it awesome? Yes, it's awesome! 51:50 Conclusion 52:35 Outtakes