Garrard 301 restoration project

[Chas B]

Just watched a great video on future of vinyl playback Andy and vibration elimination is a priority as it has been found to deliver even more information from those grooves than has ever been thought.

check this discussion out.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTGzoYlgxjM&t=86s

I have watched it. The designers/scientists involved in the discussion have access to some very specialised equipment, to be honest it made me question if I was fooling myself to think I can build a turntable that is even close to the high-end products. I've recovered now but it is a humbling conversation.

[Chas B]

I have watched it. The designers/scientists involved in the discussion have access to some very specialised equipment, to be honest it made me question if I was fooling myself to think I can build a turntable that is even close to the high-end products. I've recovered now but it is a humbling conversation.

Having listened to the second half of their discussion again ( I wasn't giving it my full attention first time around) I found it very positive. Well worth a listen.
Now i'm off to look at my tonearm vector angles...

[Jimbo]

Having listened to the second half of their discussion again ( I wasn't giving it my full attention first time around) I found it very positive. Well worth a listen.
Now i'm off to look at my tonearm vector angles...

What got me interested was the fact that they have still someway to go before everything in the groove can be recovered. It certainly motivates me to try and implement as much vibration control that I possibly can without resorting to huge expense. Yes a great discussion for sure and quite inspiring.

[Wakefield Turntables]

The Garrard 301 Restoration Project PT XXXXVII - Brain Wave

Wee update! So, it looks like I might have the very rough idea of making a bearing clamp for the Garrard bearing. I've ordered some threaded rod of various sizes, now just need to hunt around the garage for a decent piece of steel and my drill bits. Short and sweet chaps, stay tuned......

[Wakefield Turntables]

What got me interested was the fact that they have still someway to go before everything in the groove can be recovered. It certainly motivates me to try and implement as much vibration control that I possibly can without resorting to huge expense. Yes a great discussion for sure and quite inspiring.

That's why I've been messing around with Townshend gear for a while. Not perfect but better than nothing unless you want to spend silly money on a platform to house an electron microscope away from vibration.

[Jimbo]

That's why I've been messing around with Townshend gear for a while. Not perfect but better than nothing unless you want to spend silly money on a platform to house an electron microscope away from vibration.

I will take a look at the Townshend gear as I think I could improve on my Vibrapods!

[Wakefield Turntables]

Expensive but it’s end stage it’s stops spending loads of money on countless products and it holds its value

[Wakefield Turntables]

The Garrard 301 Restoration Project PT XXXXVIII - I can feel a rant a 'comin.


Not an update as such but maybe some hints and tips on how you could save yourself £51K by not buying the new Garrard 301 Advance, and maybe an uodate on my bearing modifcation (if the materials arrive).

Stay tuned.