The Mike New Technics Bearing

[RobbieGong]

So how much is the base plate ?

[Marco]

Hi Rob,

See here: http://www.mikenewaudio.com/prices.php

There is a small discount provided for buying the bearing and base-plate together, which I'd strongly recommend is the way it should be done

Marco.

[RobbieGong]

Hi Rob,

See here: http://www.mikenewaudio.com/prices.php

There is a small discount provided for buying the bearing and base-plate together, which I'd strongly recommend is the way it should be done

Marco.

Cheers Marco

[Mike_New]

Hi Folks,
Whilst I applaud Marco's detailed review of the Bearing Base Plate, (He should have fitted one years ago!!) I must add that although he reccomends that the Bearing and Base Plate be purechsed as a unit, which I cannot disagree with, this does increase the cost somewhat, for those people who want to move into the upgrade path more slowly, money wise.

Marco now uses my ETP Platter; and in conjunction with the newly installed Base Plate this has given him a new level of sonic detail and has shown what the Platter can do. The Base Plate was developed as the result of requests from users of my Copper Bonded Platter for a more rigid base to my Bearing, befitting its potential to get the detail from recordings Marco seems to have confirmed this, as others have also done.

So, as Marco says buy the Bearing and Base Plate if you want to spend the extra cash, otherwise wait until you are ready to buy the ETP Platter and then get one.

[Marco]

Marco now uses my ETP Platter; and in conjunction with the newly installed Base Plate this has given him a new level of sonic detail and has shown what the Platter can do.

Yup, Mike, I can't disagree with that. Essentially, everything succeeds in forming a symbiotic relationship, in order for the Technics to extract maximum information from vinyl records, and present it in the most musically accurate way possible

It's just that because the BBP solves the bearing/chassis interface issue (a major weak link of the Technics) so effectively, it in turn allows the bearing to perform at its maximum potential - and the sonic results of that are obvious!

The ETP platter, however, is superb. No doubt I'm getting more out of it now that the BBP is in place. You should try (if you haven't already) a Resomat with the ETP - it's a stunning sounding and very musically revealing combo... Details here: http://www.trans-fi.com/resomat.htm

Marco.

[RobbieGong]

I hate you Marco !! Looks like I'm now gonna have to find some funds from somewhere for a base plate Just a couple of questions Marco / Mike. I'm assuming the the base plate is fairly straight forward to fit (I'm pretty competant so no worries, did platter, bearing and external psu myself). Also am i right in thinking this mod raises the platter ? if so by how many mm's approx ? Finally would I approach you Mike or Dave (MCRU) when I'm ready to purchase ? any small percentage off for AOS'ers? (mum said dont ask dont get )

[MikeMusic]

I hate you Marco !! Looks like I'm now gonna have to find some funds from somewhere for a base plate Just a couple of questions Marco / Mike. I'm assuming the the base plate is fairly straight forward to fit (I'm pretty competant so no worries, did platter, bearing and external psu myself). Also am i right in thinking this mod raises the platter ? if so by how many mm's approx ? Finally would I approach you Mike or Dave (MCRU) when I'm ready to purchase ? any small percentage off for AOS'ers? (mum said dont ask dont get )

Yes, crossed my mind
Can we stop talking about it please then I can forget........

[Mike_New]

The Bearing BAse Plate is 6mm thick, therefore it will raise the platter by this amount.
I have given Dave at MRCU permission to make some and have given him the drawing He made the one for Marco.
You will need to get the price from Dave.

[thankyoumisterman]

I have a new vinyl convert friend who has a stock Techie that is missing the three screws that bolt the bearing housing into place. Since I'd rather not disassemble my own turntable at this point, can anyone point us to the proper size of those screws?

[CageyH]

I really don't see what benefit this base plate can have when using a lightweight platter such as the ETP or Funk?
For a heavier platter, yes maybe it has a benefit. Seeing how well the bearing is engineered, I really don't see the benefit.

Mike, can you explain to me in engineering terms what benefit the base plate has please? Marco has described the sound quality aspects.