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The Barbarian
29-01-2014, 13:25
As above must be housed in the very same plinth & lid variant as pictured below. If anyone also has just that Plinth with Lid i'll take that aswell


http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w425/ELPFAN1968/GL75.jpg (http://s1075.photobucket.com/user/ELPFAN1968/media/GL75.jpg.html)
Floyddroid
29-01-2014, 13:36
:sofa:Cracking turntable. garrard beater!
Wakefield Turntables
29-01-2014, 13:46
:sofa:Cracking turntable. garrard beater!

:laugh: Erm, no, but thanks for the laugh.
MCRU
29-01-2014, 14:31
As above must be housed in the very same plinth & lid variant as pictured below. If anyone also has just that Plinth with Lid i'll take that aswell


http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w425/ELPFAN1968/GL75.jpg (http://s1075.photobucket.com/user/ELPFAN1968/media/GL75.jpg.html)

heard of ebay dude?

100's on there:)
Wakefield Turntables
29-01-2014, 14:55
I agree with Dave, but it might take you some time to find the exact version that your after.
The Barbarian
29-01-2014, 16:27
Trying to avoid the bay if possible for a number of reasons, must be that exact plinth, must be totally original too.
The Barbarian
29-01-2014, 16:28
Be a SME 3009 S2 up for grabs soon as i locate the goldring.
Floyddroid
29-01-2014, 20:37
Erm yer like! Got both!
crackorama
30-01-2014, 07:10
Morning, I have a plinth you can have .
Mr Kipling
30-01-2014, 07:55
What's the bearing and platter like compared to say a Thorens 160?
walpurgis
30-01-2014, 10:19
What's the bearing and platter like compared to say a Thorens 160?

Different! :)


(but probably on a par)
Mr Kipling
30-01-2014, 12:23
Very helpful Geoff!!

I was just wondering what might be responseable for it's apparent sound quality. Maybe the way the motot drives the platter.
walpurgis
30-01-2014, 12:45
Very helpful Geoff!!

I was just wondering what might be responseable for it's apparent sound quality. Maybe the way the motot drives the platter.

My guess would be the good quality bearing, the considerable mass of the well balanced platter, the very smooth running and stable motor & drive assembly and the sturdier than average base plate.

By the way, the TD160 should not be disregarded. It's a good TT and can be upgraded quite easily to a very fine standard. Just doing one up right now actually.
The Barbarian
30-01-2014, 14:24
Erm yer like! Got both!

! You lost me?


Morning, I have a plinth you can have .

Hi Ralph

Is it the same as the one pictured & does it have the lid?
Mr Kipling
30-01-2014, 20:00
Am I right in thinking the motor drives the underside of the top of the platter, rather than at the outter edge?

I used to have a Thorens 160 and Hadcock Geoff and loved it. Sad tale of woe which I won't bore you with.
walpurgis
30-01-2014, 20:07
Am I right in thinking the motor drives the underside of the top of the platter, rather than at the outter edge?

I used to have a Thorens 160 and Hadcock Geoff and loved it. Sad tale of woe which I won't bore you with.

Yes, the largish idle wheel drives the undersurface of the platter, which is very finely machined. The tapered motor drive spindle sits parallel to the platter (underneath obviously) and the idler wheel is drawn across to contact both and transfer drive. Very neat and effective.
Mr Kipling
30-01-2014, 20:36
Thanks Geoff. I presume doing things that way was thought to have some particular merit over the more conventional way of driving the platter.
walpurgis
30-01-2014, 21:56
Thanks Geoff. I presume doing things that way was thought to have some particular merit over the more conventional way of driving the platter.

It seems to have some benefits. I've had many Goldring Lencos and never seen a worn idler wheel, whereas I've seen quite a few rim drive idlers that were worn out. I'd say rim drives are mechanically noisier, you can often hear a whir from them, but the GLs are very quiet. Also the speed settings are moveable and the detents can be unlocked and reset to allow very accurate speed setting with a strobe disc. You can actually sweep across the whole speed range if you lift the lever and move it back and forth ignoring the detents.
Mr Kipling
30-01-2014, 22:46
Interesting. . .
Martyn Miles
31-01-2014, 07:12
How does the GL 72 compare ? There is one for sale locally for £125.

I don't want it, but someone on TAOS might...

M Miles. Witney. Oxon.
walpurgis
31-01-2014, 10:01
How does the GL 72 compare ? There is one for sale locally for £125.

I don't want it, but someone on TAOS might...

M Miles. Witney. Oxon.

The 72 can sound nice, but it has a lower mass platter which limits its potential. With a bit of messing about, it can be adapted to take the 75 platter, but it's not worth the bother really. Just get a 75 (or 78 or 88 or 99) in the first place.
The Barbarian
31-01-2014, 12:11
If you want to fit a 'GL75' platter to a 'GL72' you need to swap the bearing also but they are not a straight swap the bearing housing mounting holes don't line up.
Martyn Miles
01-02-2014, 18:02
The 72 can sound nice, but it has a lower mass platter which limits its potential. With a bit of messing about, it can be adapted to take the 75 platter, but it's not worth the bother really. Just get a 75 (or 78 or 88 or 99) in the first place.

Thanks... M Miles
walpurgis
01-02-2014, 19:26
Treat yourself to one of these Martyn:

http://i57.tinypic.com/1zh0dno.jpg

Give it a clean & lube, bung a good mat on it, mount it in a nice solid plinth with a good arm and you'll be making fine sounds!
The Barbarian
01-02-2014, 21:08
Tacky Tacky