Diy tt v1.1

[hoopsontoast]

Thought I would start a new thread.

So far, I have a Pioneer Arm:


Pioneer Arm by RSdesignUK, on Flickr

Its from a Pioneer C-4500 music centre (also a PL-12D and PL51A I believe) It has an effective length of 221mm and accepts aftermarket headshells.

And the Motor, Platter/Bearing and PSU from a Sony TTS-3000.

Sony TTS-3000 by RSdesignUK, on Flickr

Idea is to keep it cheap and simple

Idea V1.1:


TT V1.1 by RSdesignUK, on Flickr


TT V1.1 by RSdesignUK, on Flickr


TT V1.1 by RSdesignUK, on Flickr

Basically a 2mm aluminium top plate to mount the bearing, motor and tonearm. I can get these made at work which helps.
There will be a bottom plate too with a plywood cylinder in between for the motor/bearing and tonearm.
I have also put in a decorative plinth to go around it, pure looks.

With the platter:

TT V1.1 by RSdesignUK, on Flickr

[Tarzan]

very nice!

[hoopsontoast]

Cheers, if it looks half as good as the renders I will be happy!

[AlfaGTV]

Will follow this with great interest! Looks very nice so far, elegant and functional!
Regards Mike

[John]

Looks nice I like the modern look

[hoopsontoast]

Any comments on the Pioneer arm? (with a better headshell)
Could I better it for around £100, or would it be better spending the extra later on a cartridge?

[Audio Al]

Why not use what you have and at a later date if your not happy change things then

( I would loose the wine glass as the alignment look all wrong to me LOL )

[hoopsontoast]

It was more as I am making the top plate with the distance for that arm, maybe best to add a removable arm plate then for other arms.

[hoopsontoast]

Well managed to pick up a RB300 cheap so will use that

[AlfaGTV]

Pretty convinced that would be a considable improvement on the PL-arm!
Keep us posted!