DIY Custom Made Turntables, some doubts..


Hello to all!

Please, someone can explain me how is the process of assemble a turntable when you purchase or DIY the cabinet, purchase a direct driver platter motor, like a Denon or JVC for example, and separated tonearm.

How projects like this works, in order to assemble the turntable with the tonearms correct distance in relation to the platter, in order to work properly?

I presume that tonearms that are sold separately, have all the instructions how to be installed in the correct position, is that right?

Just a example: http://www.aroundhifi.com/tag/turntable/

Many thanks, best regards to all, and feel free to tell me another technical infos that must be considered.

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When I saw DIY custom made turntables I thought you meant DIY custom made turntables. Like this. https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/8367

But what you mean is simply buying table and arm separately. Which is no big deal. In terms of difficulty, what you have to learn, its not very hard at all. (Says the guy who built his from scratch...)

There are a lot of great tables, and a lot of great arms, but they don't always come together that way. With a little research you can put together a great front end without too much trouble. 

This can even be done as your first table. My first was a Basis/Graham/Glider. A lot of reading went into that choice but as a result of all the research when it came it went together and was up and running easy as could be.

Some tables will be drilled for certain arms. Others use an arm board. There's a lot of variety. The best advice is to just start looking at a lot of them, read reviews and comments, pay attention to setup, and what things cost. 

The most important decision you will face is how to allocate funds. You can buy a really killer table and a starter arm, for example, if you want a killer rig but can't afford everything all at once. Or you could get a more balanced table/arm/cart. 

So step #1 is have some sort of budget. Which needs to include cartridge, phono stage, interconnect, and power cords. Even if you aren't buying this all at once it needs to be kept in mind as it makes a huge difference. Look at my system. Look how much attention went into just the rack. These things make a huge difference with turntables. DYODD.
Please, someone can explain me how is the process of assemble a turntable when you purchase or DIY the cabinet

How projects like this works, in order to assemble the turntable with the tonearms correct distance in relation to the platter, in order to work properly?

I presume that tonearms that are sold separately, have all the instructions how to be installed in the correct position, is that right?


With tonearm manual and Dr.Feickert protractor you can measure all you need precisely. Find yourself a Dr.Feickert protractor (latest version) used and it will help you to align all cartridges, toneamrs on any turntables. 



direct driver platter motor, like a Denon or JVC for example, and separated tonearm.


I’m the owner of JVC Victor and Denon, if you need help with tonearm/cartridge or anything related to such system please ask in direct.


I think it’d be EXTREMELY difficult to get any kind of results even approaching a good commercial TT. I would not attempt it. 
Hey guys, I was thinking more about this concept yesterday, maybe for a beginner, is better to start with something like this? or similar..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_NiU3nELpM

In order to learn how to install different tonearms, as the cabinet itself already have the module to take out and install other tonearms, and also different DD motors patters...

Instead of a project like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5jUsvCq-1E

Where I presume it is a much more complex to setup.

Makes sense? What do you think? Any info is very much appreciated in order to understand more about this concept.

Thanks to all, best regards.