Originally Posted by
Marco
However, I've no idea which one is
actually the better built, if indeed there is a difference in that respect. Is one of them better built than the other, and if so, in what way? In fact, while we're at it, what are the actual differences (other than aesthetically) between the two? I'd like to know.
Regardless of that, there's no doubt Juha's got himself a superb T/T!
Marco.
There are really strange and wonderfully stories about the first 301's. For example that the first ones were made of old bombs and all other scrap metal what was available. According to this source the bad quality metal is main reason why grey hammer pain is prone to flake of. Also the reason for this hammer paint was that metal was so bad quality that enamel would not stick to it. I am sure there is some truth about this.
Other thing what I read was that 401 was a upgrade from 301 but it never sold well and Garrard could not understand why. I assume reason being as Marco said earlier 401 is looking too modern and 301 more traditional looking. We are talking about 60's and 70's anyway.
I really am looking forward this project. I really like the modern TT's but for some strange reason they just feel a bit too fiddly and fragile for my taste, so best to try the bomb proof models .
My Gear
Source components:
Garrard 401 in a solid birch plywood plinth / Trans-Fi Terminator T3Pro / ESCo modified Denon DL-103
Pioneer TX-9800 tuner
Amplification:
Art Audio Diavolo and Conductor, Pair of XTZ Sub Amp 1's, Nick G 'Dual Phono' phono stage
Loudspeakers:
Bastanis Mandala Atlas with 15" sealed woofers
Cables:
Analysis Plus: Big Silver Oval speaker cables and Silver Oval-in interconnects, Mark Grant DSP 2.5 Dual Screened power cables
Record cleaning
Nitty Gritty 1.5Fi MK II