Kind words, thank you. But I'm just an amateur dabbler!Originally Posted by Wakefield Turntables
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Kind words, thank you. But I'm just an amateur dabbler!
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Worked out the rocker switch mount for the 'three becomes one' switch required to work with my acrylic armboard. A bit of scrap ally on my milling machine.
Proper enjoying myself here!!!
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Thanks for putting some great pictures up as they do tell your journey renovating this turntable very well.
Looking forward to seeing the completed project
Main system : VPI Scout 1.1 / JMW 9T / 2M Black / Croft 25R+ / Croft 7 / Heco Celan GT 702
Second System : Goldring Lenco GL75 / AT95EX / Pioneer SX590 / Spendor SP2
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Thank you!
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Some more progress - butyl rubber deadening - 2 layers minimum, 3 in places.
Remarkable how long this took, and I'm not 100% finished yet!!!
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That sound deadening material must have taken some time. I have had some good results with that type of material.
Main system : VPI Scout 1.1 / JMW 9T / 2M Black / Croft 25R+ / Croft 7 / Heco Celan GT 702
Second System : Goldring Lenco GL75 / AT95EX / Pioneer SX590 / Spendor SP2
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You need to be VERY careful when using damping material it's very very easy to over damp and then you have a lifeless turntable. I've made this mistake before on some of my own turntable resto's.
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CD Teac VRDS25X(Audiotuned) DECK 1210 Mat Crystal Audio Mods MN Base/Bearing/Platter+Ebony armboard Feet Isonoe PSU Paul Hynes SR7EHD-27XL/DCSXL Ag DC lead/3 Stage Regs/Recap PCB+No Pitch/Strobe/Light ARM SME V(Kondo Ag Rewire&Tags) MC Cadenza Black FGS CABLES Arm Yannis SPD-4 IC Yannis 222 Litz+Ag bullets Power WAR PRE ATC SCA2 SPEAKERS ATC 50ASL STANDS Atacama PHONO Sugden Masterclass PA4 SUT Ortofon ST80SE POWER PSAudio P10
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MONO
Pre Croft Epoch Power Sondex S100 Deck Garrard 301 Tonearm SME 3009 Cartridge SPU MONO mk II Phonostage Croft Music Maker Speaker Quad ESL 57 Cables Tonearm SME IC - Duelund Realsound Speaker SEAC 850C
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It's a pressed steel chassis, I figured adding a fair chunk of mass, and absorptive mass at that, wasn't a bad idea!
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Oh. Errrrrrm. Well, I may be learning by mistakes here!!!
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Mass does not stop vibration. Something as massive as our sun vibrates, these guys (I think) know what they are talking about https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/11840/. The damping that you've applied may work extremely well, I sincerely hope it does. Your plinth may have more of a damping effect than the material you've applied to the underside of the top plate. Does your deck have mounting bolts? If so, then it might be an idea to experiment with mounting rings around the shaft of the bolt, just like in a garrard 301. TBH decoupling the motor from the top plate will probably have more of an effect than all the damping material, altough of course I can't deny/confirm this. I've found that damping key components is also really good at getting a decent sound out of these old TT's. I use Panzerholz is small amounts. I've stopped using Sorbothane as I've never been happy with it's sonic presentation. Bamboo is a nice cheap alternative and when used can give a nice sonic upgrade. Sorry if I'm waffling, some of my musings might help/hinder, you decide....
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CD Teac VRDS25X(Audiotuned) DECK 1210 Mat Crystal Audio Mods MN Base/Bearing/Platter+Ebony armboard Feet Isonoe PSU Paul Hynes SR7EHD-27XL/DCSXL Ag DC lead/3 Stage Regs/Recap PCB+No Pitch/Strobe/Light ARM SME V(Kondo Ag Rewire&Tags) MC Cadenza Black FGS CABLES Arm Yannis SPD-4 IC Yannis 222 Litz+Ag bullets Power WAR PRE ATC SCA2 SPEAKERS ATC 50ASL STANDS Atacama PHONO Sugden Masterclass PA4 SUT Ortofon ST80SE POWER PSAudio P10
VALVE
PRE Croft Epoch(Modded) AMP Sondex S100 (Modded) SPEAKERS Tannoy 15"MG+RFC Warwick cabs+ Ref XO + Batpure supertweeters DECK Garrard 301 Mat Teunto Bearings 401(Bastin) Plinth Bamboo Arms 3009/3012 PSU Eagle+Tachometer MC Ag Meister II/FGS + Ortofon SPU MONO CABLES Arm Yannis 420.5 Litz+ SpeakerPC Tripple C+WBT-0681 Ag IC Oyaide FTVS-510 AgWBT 0110Ag Phonostages Paradise(4 Box Mega-Modded) / Croft Musicmaker
MONO
Pre Croft Epoch Power Sondex S100 Deck Garrard 301 Tonearm SME 3009 Cartridge SPU MONO mk II Phonostage Croft Music Maker Speaker Quad ESL 57 Cables Tonearm SME IC - Duelund Realsound Speaker SEAC 850C
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