Great looking table , solid walnut 
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If i ever pull all my lp s out of storage it ll be for something like this probably
.If i ever pull all my lp s out of storage it ll be for something like this probably
New Garrard Build
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Sorry for the late reply. It plays classical extremely well. The 120 lb plinth is quite effective in reducing vibration inherent in the 401 design.
Latest image of the system with the 401 up on the rack.
I like the look of your system & room, Jeffrey. I see you have a R2R - do you play it much?
Best.
I don't use the R2R much unfortunately. I have about 8000 records that keep me very busy. But when people come visit, especially non-audiophiles, the R2R is the big hit.
I finally got a chance to compare both tables, with the same are (SME 3012R) and the same cartridge (VDH XWG Stradivarius.) I set up both arms so I could swap the cartridge in 5 seconds. Both arms ran through the MC input of the Lamm LP2.1.
the Garrard beat the Ascona in every aspect, there was not an area of performance where the Ascona was better. What surprised me was that Garrard really excelled in definition and detail. I would have expected it to excel in PRAT, bass and drive but not definition as well. We listened to jazz, rock and classical.
This weekend I sold the Ascona to a new and very happy owner.
Fantastic news Jeffrey. The idler love is really strong amongst us aficionados.
Jeff, that table is a beast. It has a “take no prisoner” kind of look. Having heard your system, I have an impression of your taste, and I bet this table sounds fantastic. I like the arm and cartridge choices.
Thanks Peter. I'm very happy with the build, shout out to Peter Noerbaek, the man that made this awesome plinth.
It's really impressive this idler is excelling at classical, I'm very envious. I've worked hard to get my rim drive to be sufficiently quiet and neutral to be as good on Ravel as well as Rush...haven't quite got there yet.
Have you switched from groovemaster to 3012r for the spu? Isnt that better? What spu is it?
That's impressive. So the rebuild got rid of the midbass bump and added detail? Wow?
There are always other variables...but some things seem very consistent, whatever the system. Linn LP12s always do the mid bass hump PRaT thing. 301s share that similar euphonic trait. The 401 that I heard and had at home for 6 weeks didn't.
All of Leif's vinyl videos are Garrard 301 as well
soon they´ll be with a Melco 35kg gunmetal platter version
