Garrard 401 plinth has arrived! Turntable still a few weeks away. It's so hard to wait!
What turntables do you use? Pictures would be nice as well :-)
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I didn't speak to a Derek. The person I dealt with was a chap called Ian, who I understood to be the boss, based out of Chelsea though for technical answers he had me phone someone (can't recall his name) located south of the river. He was very knowledgeable and had been in audio a long time though a little sketchy on this particular TT.
DAS is highly recommended!
They made the plinth (macassar ebony) for my TD 124, restored by STS Turntables (Greg
Metz), who recommended DAS to me.
Mine is a Frankenstein-style creation.
The Plinth is a 16x24x3 inch walnut butcher block with a matrix of 3/4" holes drilles about 2 inches deep on the underside filled with silicone acoustic dampening elastomer. The bearing is one I rescued from a Rega Planar. The subplatter is the Groovetracer rega aftermarket part with the Groovetracer acrylic Rega replacement platter. All this is driven by an Origin Live DC motor and speed controller. The tonearm is a Jelco SA-750L that I spotted years ago on Ebay that needed overhaul of the bearings, hence obtained for a shockingly low price even considering the repair needed to restore the bearing to full specification. I make my own cables, the one used with this table is constructed from Mogami 2534 which is exceptional for interconnect cables, in general and works really well in this application. The SUT is a Bob's Devices Cinemag based unit. My favorite cartridge is out for retipping, a Denon DL-S1 with a Soundsmith aftermarket upgrade to ruby cantilever and fine line stylus. My back up is an Orfofon 2M Blue.
I had a bespoke acrylic cover made for it.
Do not be fooled, although not a beautiful object d'art, this is contraption is a really wonderful sounding turntable and arm.
The Plinth is a 16x24x3 inch walnut butcher block with a matrix of 3/4" holes drilles about 2 inches deep on the underside filled with silicone acoustic dampening elastomer. The bearing is one I rescued from a Rega Planar. The subplatter is the Groovetracer rega aftermarket part with the Groovetracer acrylic Rega replacement platter. All this is driven by an Origin Live DC motor and speed controller. The tonearm is a Jelco SA-750L that I spotted years ago on Ebay that needed overhaul of the bearings, hence obtained for a shockingly low price even considering the repair needed to restore the bearing to full specification. I make my own cables, the one used with this table is constructed from Mogami 2534 which is exceptional for interconnect cables, in general and works really well in this application. The SUT is a Bob's Devices Cinemag based unit. My favorite cartridge is out for retipping, a Denon DL-S1 with a Soundsmith aftermarket upgrade to ruby cantilever and fine line stylus. My back up is an Orfofon 2M Blue.
I had a bespoke acrylic cover made for it.
Do not be fooled, although not a beautiful object d'art, this is contraption is a really wonderful sounding turntable and arm.
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Sorry, it's just that I don't like the sound of acrylic platters anymore. Compared to a good designed aluminum one, their sound have a plastic like character.
They are looking nice and are cheap but they add an euphonic signature to the sound what´s not any good.
To each, his own. I offered my DIY turntable design to the thread for interest of the members of the forum. It's a very good, functional design but surely not the state of the art.
I've only got one!
Thorens TD 125 mk. II. Platter stamped April 1973. Cabinet stiffened inside with baltic birch ply. Fat sorbothane feet. Original bottom plate and feet in storage.
SME 3009 Series II Improved (fixed headshell). 1 € cent blutaced to the underside of the headshell to increase weight and calm resonances.
Denon DL-301II cartridge with Origin Live Cartridge Enabler. More resonance calming.
Konne Design corian arm board. No rubber grommets on the SME base.
Andyjay control board for 33, 45 and 78 rpm.
Original bathtub type dust cover without hinges.
Waiting on an Alfred Bokrand AS-230 J-bend to replace the SME.
Thorens TD 125 mk. II. Platter stamped April 1973. Cabinet stiffened inside with baltic birch ply. Fat sorbothane feet. Original bottom plate and feet in storage.
SME 3009 Series II Improved (fixed headshell). 1 € cent blutaced to the underside of the headshell to increase weight and calm resonances.
Denon DL-301II cartridge with Origin Live Cartridge Enabler. More resonance calming.
Konne Design corian arm board. No rubber grommets on the SME base.
Andyjay control board for 33, 45 and 78 rpm.
Original bathtub type dust cover without hinges.
Waiting on an Alfred Bokrand AS-230 J-bend to replace the SME.
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Very cool!
I love the Konne Design stuff. He'll make custom armboards. Corian has been the best material I've tried on multiple turntables.
I love the Konne Design stuff. He'll make custom armboards. Corian has been the best material I've tried on multiple turntables.
I´ve ordered some pre drilled tonearm boards but none of the holes were set correctly. Drillings were about 2 mil off.
Still, those four holes (w/countersunk nuts) for mounting the armbase must be correctly positioned.