I thought I'd start a thread as I'm putting together a 301 using current suppliers. Getting a finished one done would be too easy. So the current state of play is:
1. Donor unit - purchased from Emporium Hifi and sent direct to Ray at Classic Turntable.
2. Classic Turntable Company are building the 301 unit, with premium bearing, solid brass plinth, black rubber mat. Being done in Hammertone as it was one of the original 301 colours.
3. Carl Ellis is making the plinth. He's local to Ray at Classic. I sent him the veneer.
4. I have a Reed 3P and bought a new Groovemaster III. Both came from Ammonite Audio in Norwich.
5. Getting the Longdog Quartz Mk2 power supply directly from Nick Gorham.
6. Power lead is Supra, will go directly from the motor to the power supply. Supplied by Futureshop.
7. Plinth feet are from Kridon.
8. The toxic hard gloss finish of the plinth is to be done in London by my mate Paul, he has a factory and safety certificate to do it.
9. New stand/rack being made from raw steel square tube by a local architectural metalworker called Kevin.
10. Paul is making the shelves, same veneer as the plinth, but satin finish.
11. The top of the unit will be black slate, ordered from a supplier in Wales, where black slate is everywhere.
Ray sent over a base plate so I could see the Hammertone paint finish. The veneer underneath will be used for the plinth.
1. Donor unit - purchased from Emporium Hifi and sent direct to Ray at Classic Turntable.
2. Classic Turntable Company are building the 301 unit, with premium bearing, solid brass plinth, black rubber mat. Being done in Hammertone as it was one of the original 301 colours.
3. Carl Ellis is making the plinth. He's local to Ray at Classic. I sent him the veneer.
4. I have a Reed 3P and bought a new Groovemaster III. Both came from Ammonite Audio in Norwich.
5. Getting the Longdog Quartz Mk2 power supply directly from Nick Gorham.
6. Power lead is Supra, will go directly from the motor to the power supply. Supplied by Futureshop.
7. Plinth feet are from Kridon.
8. The toxic hard gloss finish of the plinth is to be done in London by my mate Paul, he has a factory and safety certificate to do it.
9. New stand/rack being made from raw steel square tube by a local architectural metalworker called Kevin.
10. Paul is making the shelves, same veneer as the plinth, but satin finish.
11. The top of the unit will be black slate, ordered from a supplier in Wales, where black slate is everywhere.
Ray sent over a base plate so I could see the Hammertone paint finish. The veneer underneath will be used for the plinth.
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