Myles, that's not the big daddy Thorens, what model is it? I see it says 'prestige' when was that in the line? it's great, including the vintage looking wood plinth.
Thanks for the kind interest, whart. 5 x 10mm sheets of layered acrylic, bolted down with 4 replicated stainless steel Garrard-style bolts and nuts. It's heavy, weighing in at 27kg. Each suspension leg features butyl rubber pads above and below each corner. The legs are further isolated by butyl tube, through which longer, 8mm stainless threaded rod runs, attaching each leg to the plinth corners.
Inside the plinth, there's a clean ac power supply providing power to the turntable, as well as to the strobelight on the left, for the lit mono button on the plinth's top right and mono switching (by solenoid and reed switch) also located inside the plinth.
Switch gear for these accessories are attached to the 301's chassis underside by double sided tape and the deck can be restored to stock without leaving any marks.
I applied the badging at the time I made the plinth with the intention to eventually supply plinth kits. I received good feedback and expressions of interest but got too busy with other projects. So the deck as shown remains a 'one off'.
My TW Acustic Raven AC with TW Acustic Raven 10.5 tonearm and Ortofon PW. It is my most current setup, since I have sold my Breuer 8C MKII and Allaerts.
My TW Acustic Raven AC with TW Acustic Raven 10.5 tonearm and Ortofon PW. It is my most current setup, since I have sold my Breuer 8C MKII and Allaerts.View attachment 5286
I'm still waiting patiently to buy that clamp off you , I saw some pics on Agon of your new set-up. Looking sharp, I need to take a drive and have a listen once your speakers are broken-in.
I would have thought you would have a clamp by now. Thanks for the compliment. We need to see a picture of your rig here now.
You are welcome to visit, maybe you can bring some of those other TO guys down with you.
I will be up your way for the TAVES show.
I'm still waiting patiently to buy that clamp off you , I saw some pics on Agon of your new set-up. Looking sharp, I need to take a drive and have a listen once your speakers are broken-in.
I would have thought you would have a clamp by now. Thanks for the compliment. We need to see a picture of your rig here now.
You are welcome to visit, maybe you can bring some of those other TO guys down with you.
I will be up your way for the TAVES show.
