Sony TTS-8000 Turntable

[Nonnegativ]

Regarding the feet, what are the size of the bolts?

The AT616 don't have bolts. The table is put on top of these four feet, and is thereafter "floating" on compressed air. "Floating" is a big word here with the tables weight of 40 kg - it doesn't move at all ;-)

[loheswaran]

Does anyone here know a modern equivalent of sony bulk mould compound used in the original tts 8000 plinths

[Made in 1968]

This kind of thing?

https://www.kernowcraft.com/products...SABEgKm5fD_BwE

[loheswaran]

This kind of thing?

https://www.kernowcraft.com/products...SABEgKm5fD_BwE

I guess so - apparently the Sony version had rubber in it too. This one sounds very expensive

[karma67]

unfortunately any answers to your question will just be guesses,the fact is no one will know for sure imo.
why do you ask? do you want to make a plinth for yours?

[loheswaran]

unfortunately any answers to your question will just be guesses,the fact is no one will know for sure imo.
why do you ask? do you want to make a plinth for yours?

Yeah
I was hoping to replicate the big TTS 8000 plinth I think TB 2000. I’m sure Sony knew what they were doing when they made the TT in the first place - the problem is the TB 2000 plinth never comes up for sale

[Made in 1968]

Those things would have been as expensive as the the actual deck. I know they were for the Techy 'SP10'

[loheswaran]

Those things would have been as expensive as the the actual deck. I know they were for the Techy 'SP10'

I know

That said there are other high mass options that I can think of

[Nonnegativ]

I’m sure Sony knew what they were doing when they made the TT in the first place - the problem is the TB 2000 plinth never comes up for sale

Actually they do. In the last two years I have seen 4 TB-2000 for sale: One in Sweden fully equipped with a table and two Sony tonearms - it went fast for app. 3000 GBP. The Insane priced in Germany is still there. Two TB-2000 went on sale in Japan: The one I got together with a table, and lastly a TB-2000 without table four months ago - that went within 4 hours for app 550 GBP.

So they are out there if you keep your eyes open - Asia is the best place to find them. The unofficial "Resinamic Sound" plinth also of SBMC also comes up once and a while (I also have one of these). They are for one Tonearm, but as beautiful as the official Sony TB-1000 for one Tonearm.

So keep looking and enjoy either the hunt, or the DIY approach ;-)

[eldarvanyar]

Just wanted to say what a wonderful project.
Can you post a video on YouTube when it’s complete?
Regarding the ebony edging which I thought was inspiring, it reminded me of binding on guitars. Is that similar to what you were using?

Thanks