ilikmangos

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Help me buy a Garrard
For the most part, I like the Hammertones best because of how they look. Every 301 has it's own 'character', aesthetics, and maybe to a lesser degree, how quietly they run. On these decks, which are mostly around 50 years old, the motor coils have... 
Help me buy a Garrard
Hi Pani, That is a bit of a tricky question, as my answer is going to reflect the bias of my experience with these decks. They are not all the same, and in my experience, even decks from the more well known restorers are not all equal either, as m... 
Help me buy a Garrard
You can always look up Woodsong Audio. You can see my work on my website, and also on my Woodsong Audio flickr page. Google search for 'Woodsong flickr'I have done full service restorations on Garrards for the past 9 years, as well as building top... 
Two Arm Turntables
My Garrard 301 has no problems with rumble whatsoever, and I am not using small speakers. Snell Type A speakers which do go low quite well, and are quite revealing. You cannot go wrong with a 301/401, or the Technics SP12, MKII or III. The Thoren...