Heybrook TT2

[ListeningEar]

I have a late model Heybrook TT2 turntable fitted with a Rega RB300/Denon DL110, arm has a couple of mods, it's be re-wired with soild silver tonearm wire to phono plugs now mounted into the rear lower chasis of the turntable. Also has an aftermarket counterweight which is better than the Rega but I can't remember which one.

I have seen sellers on flea-bay building custom plinths for well known decks that turns a mundane looking deck into an expensive looking piece of furniture almost, rather like some of the exotic Garrard rebuilds.

Has anyone got any advice on modifying this turntable or going down the route of installation the workings of this turntable into a custom wooden plinth?

The plinth maker also offers other upgrades such as Origin Live motors etc.

Many thanks.

[The Grand Wazoo]

We have a couple of members here who know more about the TT2 than almost anyone else on the planet, so I expect you'll get some good advice if you hang around for them to turn up!

[ListeningEar]

Excellent, look foward to it,...it already sounds fantastic (I used to own a heavily modified GyroDec and while I miss this the Heybrook still gives me alot of enjoyment).

[oldius]

I took a Thorens TD125 to Russ Collinson and he built a solid bespoke plinth around the deck. I'll happily supply a pic as testimony to his work but you can find his website easily enough, I think it's:

http://www.layers-of-beauty.co.uk/

[AlfaGTV]

How can you improve on this?


or this:




Regards //Mike

[ListeningEar]

Very nice, mine is a later model than those and all black in black ash plinth, I fancy going to matching walnut to my ProAc Super Towers

I notice there is no speed selector, have these been modified with external power supplies/speed selectors?

[AlfaGTV]

Hi ListeningEar!

The top pic shows my early TT2, the one with a welded tubular steel frame. That one has only got one switch, the lit one front right. To change to 45rpm you place the belt on the bigger part of the pulley (under the plate).

The bottom pic shows the later TT2 with a cast aluminium frame and the external powersupply/regenerator constructed by Time De Paravinci. On the external unit there is a switch for 33rpm, 45rpm and off, som there are no buttons or switches on the turntable.

Very nice TTs IMO! I now realise you probably have the one with a smaller tone arm base? The latest incarnation if i remember correctly.

Best regards
//Mike

[ListeningEar]

Gotcha, thought I would take a picture of my deck in it's current guise.

[AlfaGTV]

Very nice! It looks more modern than my iterations!
Original mat? My TT's have Linn felt mats.
I would love to know if yours have a motorcontrol built in? And also if you could manage a picture of the underside?

Regards //Mike

Just thought of something, a lot of people seem to be giving their speakers and stuff a new finish by applying something that you use on cars and similar, a thin film with elastical properties which is easy to apply AND remove if you dont want it any more. Perhaps an option?

[ListeningEar]

Hi Mike,

I do have the original mat but the one you see is a Denon mat, I had this unused for years in a sealed packet then came across it in the loft one day, it was Denon's attempt to produce a high-quality platter mat (still have original packaging for it I think). I do want to try other mat's as these have developed since the days of the Denon



This is the best I can do in grabbing an image of the underside for now, I do run it without the cover on the underside, was recommended to do this by the specialist audio shop that sold me the deck.

My concern is that you can spend £300+ (and several more £100's) on having a beautiful plinth made but what value does it really add to the deck in terms of performance? I keep wondering whether that money would be better served putting towards a total deck upgrade? (working on the basis I would sell the TT2 and have funds to add from that sale too).

Best regards,

Craig