Garrard Zero 100 Project

[Wakefield Turntables]

Ah, this project is not dead!!! Nice to see that your still at it. You'll have to start and see how it sounds. You'll then probably end up going down the plinth rabbit hole of what sounds best. Good luck and keep us all posted.

[M6NTL]

Thanks. Yeah, I'll think of a new name - Sub Zero is cool, but not perhaps appropriate!
The sides will be waxed or something to show off the layers of the CLD, and I have some gorgeous American Burr Walnut veneer for the top...

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[M6NTL]

Ah, this project is not dead!!! Nice to see that your still at it. You'll have to start and see how it sounds. You'll then probably end up going down the plinth rabbit hole of what sounds best. Good luck and keep us all posted.

Thanks!
It's not perhaps about the absolute best sound - honestly my ears are pretty shot anyway (65dB loss both ears between 2kHz and 8kHz).
It's about the fun of the project really.
Next I have to choose a cartridge that matches the Jelco Arm at a price under about £200

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[M6NTL]

Anyway, I'm having immense fun!

[Wakefield Turntables]

Thanks!
It's not perhaps about the absolute best sound - honestly my ears are pretty shot anyway (65dB loss both ears between 2kHz and 8kHz).
It's about the fun of the project really.
Next I have to choose a cartridge that matches the Jelco Arm at a price under about £200

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It might be worth getting a Shure or something similar and then spending a little more money on the Stylus, maybe JICO?

[M6NTL]

Once again, thanks for the advice.
The Arm came with this Shure M91E in the Headshell - no idea if it is in working order, the stylus cantilever is bent right backwards.
Also I read that it wasn't particularly good anyway...

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[Barry]

You can buy replacement stylii for the Shure M91ED on eBay for between £15 - 33.

I wouldn't describe the M91ED as not being paticularly good, but apart from the M55E, M75ED, the V15 II (Improved) and the V15 III, I don't have any direct experience of the M90 series.

[Wakefield Turntables]

M55E, M44, and V15 mk III all excellent carts. I'd probably go for the M55E and get a decent stylus, probably get them both for £200. I've no experience of the M75ED and the V15 mk3 now go for silly money and to get the best of the V15 mk3 you'd need to spend more than your £200 budget.