401-Redbeard S/bearing-pU7-Tron Phonostage)

[pidge22]

[wiicrackpot]

Thanks for fulfilling my request Paul, proper nice that is and love that unusual plinth,
that Tron phonostage is some size, whats that thin box with Blue LED?.

[Alex_UK]

I'm very biased, but a 401 is one of the most beautiful turntables ever and yours is a superb example.

[MCRU]

I'm very biased, but a 401 is one of the most beautiful turntables ever and yours is a superb example.

and one of the best sounding when set up correctly

[daytona600]

very nice 401 looks superb -
pic of another lovely 401

[Marco]

and one of the best sounding when set up correctly

Indeed, David, although purely in terms of appearance, I prefer these. It'll be what I'm buying and popping into a suitable plinth, when I embark on my next T/T project:





It's the strobe markings around the platter I don't like on the 401 (much as I also dislike them on the stock Techy platter). I think that they cheapen the look of the turntable. Personally, I prefer the Garrard platters without strobe markings.

Anyway, regardless of that, Paul, you've got a very nice and superb turntable there. I like what you've done with the plinth - well done and enjoy!

Marco.

[SPS]

That's really nice Paul .... My next upgrade is the phono, knowing you have used the EAR, the Tron must be an improvement on it ?

[Mika K]

and one of the best sounding when set up correctly

True that

[Thermionic Idler]

Is it specifically the grey hammerite you'll be going for Marco?

Another Garrard / PU7 partnership, I approve It's beautiful.

I used to use the Music Maker with a Hadcock and a 401, lovely combination. Do you ever find you get Grado Wobble issues with it though?

[Marco]

Yup, Dave, the grey hammerite is the one, as it's suitably 'sombre' looking, in the BBC tradition (I detest bling), and the cream ones look a bit too 'girly'. Here's a similar one in a nice wooden plinth:





Although, plinth-wise, I prefer something like this:





Whatever wooden plinth I choose, however, will feature a layer of slate sandwiched into the middle of it, as I reckon that will be 'the ultimate'.

My intention then is to fit an EMT 'banana' 12" tonearm, like this (which will also take my SPU Royal GM MKII):





I've always loved those - visually beautiful, IMO, and most likely also sonically!


...and fit an EMT JSD5 cartridge:





That's the plan, anyway. It's a project for sometime next year. Anyway, this is Paul's gallery thread, so let's not hog it any further

Marco.