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dp1959
24-06-2019, 17:18
Here's my Garrard 401 with Airtangent tonearm and recent Music Master cartridge. I've owned this for over 20 years and its given me many hours of pleasure. The 401 cost me £75 in 1997 and the Airtangent cost a flipping fortune.. The plinth and cover are diy, sized to accomodate the Airtangent

https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/ww227/dynadavid/20190411_174441_zpswrpixthb.jpg (https://beta.photobucket.com/u/dynadavid/p/551b1aaa-5050-4f40-bfa8-76a5deb15848)

Alex_UK
24-06-2019, 17:30
Looks beautiful David (Ok, I'm slightly biased on the 401 front... ;) ) But the plinth and cover really compliment the amazing looking arm - looks like it could have been factory built, and I bet it sounds stunning. What cartridge are you using in it?

antonio
25-06-2019, 06:52
Certainly looks the 'business' David.

Primalsea
25-06-2019, 07:37
£75 for the 401! I bought mine in the early 2000’s and prices had risen to a few hundred quid in that short space of time. Think I paid around £280. I do look at other turntables from time to time but overall I am very happy with the 401, they seem to be a TT that many people just keep.

dp1959
25-06-2019, 18:55
A couple more pictures of my 401

https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/ww227/dynadavid/0/bcfb74ac-a02f-43f3-bb94-eae73f4b0d0c-original.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds (https://beta.photobucket.com/u/dynadavid/p/bcfb74ac-a02f-43f3-bb94-eae73f4b0d0c)

Plinth with motor unit removed for a lubrication service last year

https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/ww227/dynadavid/0/03cae2ac-99bb-487b-bc02-bb71915264c9-original.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds (https://beta.photobucket.com/u/dynadavid/p/03cae2ac-99bb-487b-bc02-bb71915264c9)