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    Join Date: Jul 2016

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    Default Help with Garrard 401 Power Supply

    Would anyone be able to provide some advice on power supplies/controllers for a Garrard 401?

    To cut a long story short I ordered a Phoenix Roadrunner and associated power supply and this has now fallen through as the dealer cannot supply.

    I am now looking for advice on an alternative which can be easily obtained. If any AOS members have had any good experience with alternate units I would appreciate your feedback.

    My budget is about £600.

    Thanks for your help.

    Mark

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    Well this is weird I'm sat in Jersey as I type this . Speak to Jez at arkless electronics, he could make you something. Basically you have the pheonix which is what I have or a Nigel's speed controller which is what I also (nearly) own. These are two cheapest and you'd have to spend £1k and above to get something else.
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    Hi Andrew,
    Thanks for you're reply. I have spoken with Phoenix and the unit would now need to come from the USA which ups the cost a bit.
    I actually have the boards for Nigel's speed controller and this may be an option if Jez or another could build the unit for me.

    Off to my local the Royal St Martin's now, if your in the area pop in, I would be happy to buy you a pint.

    Regards
    Mark

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    MRCU sell one, a new offering from Nick Goreham.
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    Loricraft make the official Garrard speed controller and it is the best on the market, but not cheap.

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    Thanks Ali,
    I did note the MRCU unit when I searched for power supplies but I couldn't find anything else on the unit. May be worth further investigation though.

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    Thanks Paul,
    I have read previously about the Loricraft units but the cost of even the base model is as you say not cheap.

    I also remember reading a post some time back which mentioned that the units were similar to the Wave Mechanic supply produced by Martin Bastin but this may not be correct.

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    I have an earlier version of the Martin Bastin PSU for decks like the Garrards and my Thorens TD-124; and it's a very handy thing for optimising both voltage and frequency, which can be independently balanced against judicious use of eddy braking for best speed stability and sound quality. My TD-124 definitely sounds better with just a touch of eddy braking applied - I did remove the magnet once, thinking that I didn't need it with Martin's PSU feeding precise power to the motor, but the deck sounded musically 'wrong'. It seems like these old shaded pole motors used in Garrards and TD-124s like to see a light but constant load, which Martin subsequently confirmed to be the case.

    Anyway, I do recommend seeking out one of Martin's beefy adjustable PSUs for the Garrard, which is likely to be one of the least costly options available, designed by someone who knows a great deal about these old decks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jerseymark View Post
    Thanks Ali,
    I did note the MRCU unit when I searched for power supplies but I couldn't find anything else on the unit. May be worth further investigation though.
    I've heard one running a 401 and it was a worthwhile improvement.
    “Music has always been a matter of energy to me, a question of fuel. Sentimental people call it inspiration, but what they really mean is fuel. I have always needed fuel. I am a serious consumer. On some nights I still believe that a car with the gas needle on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio”

    Hunter S Thompson

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    Quote Originally Posted by PaulStewart View Post
    Loricraft make the official Garrard speed controller and it is the best on the market, but not cheap.
    And they currently don't make it.
    Regards Neil

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