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Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
RWwear,  So far I have procured 8 of them and I'm constantly looking for more - just picked up another one last week - so if you want to get on the list let me know.I know of two more located in Japan this person had 3 from which I bought one so f... 
Who makes coax speakers?
Just got done designing a Kit for Seas/Madisound using the 7" Reed Cone Coax and two of the 8" Alu cone Woofers, Plans, Crossover schematic etc will be up on the website shortly.  The finished product will be on Display at LAAS in June in the Madi... 
Tri-Planar Vll "SE Upgrade"
Got the "Schalplatte2" and finally completed the Turntable for the Triplanar U12, latest model (1-2017).  It tracks 100 u with no issues, plays tracks 5 and 6 on side B perfectly - so clearly the OP must have some setup issue with his TriPlanar or... 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
Rwwear,The last link on your DN308 post was made into this one :-)https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/6431#&gid=1&pid=12  the last picture.  This one is originally from 1983and is number 472, the oldest of the 8 units I have procured, the... 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
Ken,The DN308 is a quite substantial machine and I'd state its performance is well above anything I've ever listened to and owned including the SP10mk3.  It weighs in at 140 lbs. The sound is very robust and speed is super accurate and stable.  In... 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/6431The first of the GrooveMaster Vintage Direct  DN308 Professional is done check it out on the virtual systems page.Good ListeningPeter 
Classic 3 VPI
Use many belts - it will sound better too.http://pbnaudio.com/audio-turntables/groovemasterGood ListeningPeter 
Tile floor! Help!
MattI have them made typically 200 at a time - I can sell you some $ $5 each :-)Good ListeningPeter 
How would you get into the biz?
Celebrating my 25th anniversary on April 1st of founding PBN Audio.  Marketing, Marketing,  Marketing the equivalent of  Location, Location, Location for real estate :-), you can have the best engineered product in the world but if no one knows ab... 
Tile floor! Help!
I use aluminum spike receivers $ 5 each :-)Good ListeningPeter 
Tri-Planar Vll "SE Upgrade"
I have the "Schalplatte 2"  in route will try it on my 12" Tripalnar and report what it can track, have a choice of Cartridges Lyra Atlas, Etna and Ortofon MC Anna for high caliber MC - any particular combination  you'dlike to see ?Good ListeningP... 
Tri-Planar Vll "SE Upgrade"
What test record are you using ?  I have the latest 12" U version can perform the test also if you let me know.Good ListeningPeter 
My personal experience with Direct Drive versus Belt Drive
Tim, Yes it is a open plinth made from 1.125" hardwood, sandwiched between 2 ea 1" pieces of aluminum makes for a quite sturdy plinth. The electronics will be placed inside.  Because of the size of the DN308 this was the best solution.As we progre... 
My personal experience with Direct Drive versus Belt Drive
Added a new picture to the Denon DN 308 rebuild system - they are coming along https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/6431#&gid=1&pid=8Good ListeningPeter 
My personal experience with Direct Drive versus Belt Drive
As far as how important speed stability is for a turntable please consider this.  I have done a lot of experimenting with belt drives using mostly parts form VPI but others too.  When adding more belts to a VPI drive, on the two motor drive statio...