Garrard plinth: Shindo vs Artisan Fidelity

[Wakefield Turntables]

I don't see how you can write off all of a guy's work in this way.

Any evidence to support this comment?

[montesquieu]

Any evidence to support this comment?

Eh?

[nickbaba]

Not to speak for him but I think Tom was defending RC's work, not disparaging it. The evidence being that he's happy with his RC plinth, as stated in this thread.

[alphaGT]

If you can find exactly how it’s made, go to a local cabinet shop and have them make one, a few hundred bucks at best. Just don’t let them see the prices on the others.

Russell

[Barry]

Not to speak for him but I think Tom was defending RC's work, not disparaging it. The evidence being that he's happy with his RC plinth, as stated in this thread.

That was how I read it - in reply to Vrajbasi's comments.

[Vrajbasi]

Calling utter bollocks on this. As I'm sure anyone who had heard mine (or indeed Adam's) could testify.

Not a fan of the 301 in any case. Dull and lifeless for the most part compared to the 401 or my favourite, the TD124 (suitably Schoppered).

This is my opinion after spending my hard earned cash to find out and wasting a fair bit too.

I love the build quality of his plinths they are stunning. obviously I dont know how they work with a 124 so I cant comment, I value your opinion I am sure it sounds great. Russ offers excellent value for money and are a bargain for what they are. I have owned a Schoppered 124 its a nice deck for sure. Not my favourite deck neither is the 301 or 401 but I respect all of them in what they do. And would never slag anyone off for owning any deck hifi is just a bit off fun end of the day.

Thats why I own more than one deck I dont think any off my decks satisfy me in all areas they all have there strengths and weaknesses. The Micro Seiki 8000 is giving most of what I want for now until I get fed up off it.

The only deck for me that does it all for my taste I have to add is the Rockport system 111 but too complex and I dont want a compressor and impossible to find.

[A.Grail]

It may be important to note that Cherry trees are revered in Japan. The shindo plinths I have had were very nice but the 'magic' in many ways is in the high mass arm pod....I say this having compared directly with a solid cherry Russ Collinson plinth. The RJC Cusworth plinth is in a very different league. I say this based on the bespoke nature of book matched woods, the inert resin pods for motor detachment and arm pod isolation along with the arm pod itself. Each plinth takes over 200 hours to complete. I don't imagine a highly skilled tax paying master cabinet maker charges less than £20 per hour (This of course does not include metal work or materials...)

Also important to note the Peek Hifi platters are very nice but in no way the same as the Shindo in design, size weight or performance.

[montesquieu]

It may be important to note that Cherry trees are revered in Japan. The shindo plinths I have had were very nice but the 'magic' in many ways is in the high mass arm pod....I say this having compared directly with a solid cherry Russ Collinson plinth. The RJC Cusworth plinth is in a very different league. I say this based on the bespoke nature of book matched woods, the inert resin pods for motor detachment and arm pod isolation along with the arm pod itself. Each plinth takes over 200 hours to complete. I don't imagine a highly skilled tax paying master cabinet maker charges less than £20 per hour (This of course does not include metal work or materials...)

Also important to note the Peek Hifi platters are very nice but in no way the same as the Shindo in design, size weight or performance.

Not clear how this applies to TD124?

[A.Grail]

My remarks were concerning Garrards

[da2222]

Hi Matt

I'd appreciate your opinions on either of these offerings for a 401:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GARRARD-4...UAAOSwrR5bm318

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GARRARD-4...gAAOSwD5Za6ejS

My remarks were concerning Garrards