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Thinking of selling my Teres

Hey Guys, I know it's been a while since I posted anything here, but i have been watching!! Since my wife and I split up I've had the upgrade bug big time. I sold the AN CD2, and the home theater stuff is going now. Actually, I'm thinking about getting rid of it all and starting over again.

I guess my question is will I end up kicking myself if I get rid of the Teres? I have a ton of time in building it, and it will always be very special to me. But, like all things I feel it's time for a change. I've also thought about building a new platter for it, maybe the new motor, then going from there.

Getting rid of the rest of the system doesn't bother me in the least. but I have to tell ya, this Teres dilemma is a much harder decision that getting rid of my wife.

Help me out guys, start over or upgrade it? One thing I know for sure is some of the most enjoyable audio conversations I've ever had came from this forum during the construction of the Teres. Man do I miss that!
jphii

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dan_ed
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Good luck and keep us posted!
dan_ed
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What happened to you guys?!? Those albums you've brought up are in my regular rotation. ;-)
dan_ed
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Dude! That's sick! Lumping Yes, Tull, Miles in with the Cowshills and Part-ridges! What's happened to ya' over all these years!
dan_ed
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I have to tell you, Joe, that I really enjoyed following your build. You did one hell of a great job. I think I understand where you are coming from. Sometimes it is about the journey, and not just the destination.

So you essentially have something like the old 250 model? There have been many changes and improvements since then. As you've already considered, changing out the acrylic platter would be something to improve on. But from what I hear of the difference between the 265 and the 320, maybe you might consider upgrading the whole table. An 8" thick plinth with a ton of shot would be a cool base. If Chris is selling the new composite platters ala carte, that could help keep the build complications down, as would the new Verus motor. Then you'll need to start thinking of upgrading the tonearm. ;-)
dan_ed
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It was the complications of building platter that kept me from building my own a few year back. But then, I don't have the shop that you have. Not so much the puzzling together and epoxy work. I had that worked out. Access to a good CNC would make the outcome more predictable for me. I still think it would be a fun challenge. But honestly, for the work involved, I couldn't see doing it just for a platter replacement. Now, building something like the old 320 or 360, that would be awesome. AND, you can't get them new anymore.

If you do decide to build a new one, hang on to your first one until you're finished. Then you'll be able to enjoy how much difference there is with the new table.

"Done, I'm done, on to the next one!" - Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters
dan_ed
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Glory, give it a rest. It seems to me Joe has stated that he's moved on. Stop pretending you know anything about that relationship and stick to audio advice. This ain't the Oprah show and you ain't Dr. Phil! :-)
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