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plinth for tts8000

in my quest to do a multiple tonearm for my tts Sony 

the original is mdf. and honestly sound a little dark and dead so.. my thoughts of cld type of strategy is 

top bamboo wood by ikea. 
middle rose wood
bottom 5mm of Alum since I need something to bolt on.

Any thoughts or suggestions welcomed 


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The Link will take you to a TTS 8000 Thread.
The TTS 8000 in question is one of two owned by the Lenco OP.
Similar to my own situation.
I have commissioned a rebuild of a Bearing with Modern Materials for one of my TTS's from a Engineer known for there workmanship with TT's . 
The OP is now having their TTS done in a similar manner from the same Engineer, they are nearly ready to receive their TTS with the New Materials in use.
I have too many TT's so asked for the OP's TTS to be Prioritised over my own one.

The A/B reports should be good to receive, as both the TTS's have Panzerholz Plinths,  and can use the same Rack/Support Set Up,
along with the same Tonearm > Cartridge.
The only obvious difference will be that one Plinth is of a very high standard of finish with the added veneer. 

There might be something stimulating in the Exotic Veneered Plinth to inspire the OP of this thread.

  

https://www.lencoheaven.net/forum/index.php?topic=33328.30
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The 'Link' if scrolled through will show the various Trade Names used throughout the Globe for Densified Wood such as Panzerholz.
Most of these have Bullet Proof Properties,
hence Panzer (Armoured ) Holz ( Wood ) 
Permali is used to make Bullet Proof Panel for Military Helicopters.

The amount of Lamination Layers to a given Thickness is one thing that may separate certain brands.

If a Plinth is desired that measures dissipation and damping similar to these Materials, then there is also the option to investigate
Polybentonite Resin Formed Plinths, these can look extremely aesthetically pleasing and are liked by users of both DD and Idler Drive TT's.    

Another TTS 8000 owner I have communicated with in the UK, 
uses a MU25 Birch Plywood / PolyBentonite Resin / Corian Arm Board designed Plinth.
He Prefers this to many other configurations of materials he has used.

Newplast Modelers/Sculpture Clay is another material that will help a lesser material show improved dissipation and damping measurements.

https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:993130/FULLTEXT01.pdf
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