Harmon Kardan T65c Turntable

I as well at one time used the T60 for about 15 years before moving onto VPI. The T65C you have was a further refinement of the original T60. Van Alstine offered mods on the T20 and T30 if memory serves me correct. Basically he added and outboard power supply. I would say if it is working, just sit back an relax, it is a great turntable. Grados and Ortofon cartridges work best on this table, at least thats my experience. I would get a new belt for it, if it hasn't been replaced. Other than that plug, play and enjoy.

The T 65C also came with a disc stabilizer as well as HK interconnects that were covered in a translucent gold outer jacket. Damn nice cable for the time. I eventually replaced those with Audioquest Coral. Hope you got the disc stablizer if not you will need to use an aftermarket variety. Also the original mat on mine finally dried out and replaced mine with one similar from a Yamaha table. Allthough now there are many different aftermarket types available. Enjoy.

I found that the quartz lock on the HK was always spot on, and left it in quartz lock mode.

I did use the cardboard protractor and later on used the Geo Disc as well, for confirmation of overhang.

My VPI is same as yours and use a VPI SDS with their strobe disc. Although mine has the Audioquest PT 7 tonearm with a Lyra Clavis MC cartridge.

Forgot to menention the feet are adjustable as well so it is possible to level the turntable. This model and the earlier T 60 had so many usable features, that one just does not see today.

A couple of years ago picked up the T-55C one step under yours on the cheap to have as back up. Average condition for its age, not mint as your, but nonetheless in very good order. Although I doubt the VPI HW19 MK IV will ever give up the ghost.

The VPI MK IV has in my opinion very few peers. Mine has the piano black finish base. Weak part of mine is the Audioquest arm of which I plan a upgrade next year. The Clavis is a marvelous cartridge never tire of listening to it.

I have enough ambient light here and can read the strobe disc without the need for an additional light.

Just setup a VPI Scout for a friend of mine and became quite impressed with the JMW 9 tone arm. My go with a JMW 10.5 tonearm next year. But the jury is out on that one.

The Zeta arm you have is one of the all time best. I would keep ot. To do better will be very expensive. A friend of mine has just picked up Alphason tone arm he no longer wants. Will look at that one in a few days. Back in the day was highly rated.

Yep I did away with the sorbothane pucks as well. The MKIV just sounds better with the springs.

But a new tonearm for me is still sometime next year.

Wouldn't you know it, here a few days later have had to press the T55C into service. Tonearm on the VPI needs a rewire service. Sounds damn good with the old Grado on it, not in VPI territory, but very good.