Anyway, the one in my possession seems in good working order. Playback speed in constant with no discernible variation, automatic return works, the stop button works, the strobe LED is nice and bright, and the cartridge is in good shape. The only issue is a higher than I would like amount of noise with occasional radio interference. Given that the ground cable had a splice of unknown origin (I never trust a splice I didn't make), I figured replacing the ground wire would be a good place to start.
