totem395

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A Copernican View of the Turntable System
halcro Another important cure for this feedback problem is to connect the ground wire from the chassis to the preamp.Are you referring to the ground added to the pcb board or the external cage connection point?  
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
Halcro Is the colour of your mat black or is that just the way it appears in your pic? The one that I have is tan. 
12" Tonearms for TD-124
The SME 3012 series I is certainly a different animal than the following versions and with some rewiring a fine match for the 124, availability though can be an issue.  
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
Vent holes on say the bottom plate likely will do little sincethere's no where for the heat to exit on the way up.So an open bottom is the best I can do, even though the plinth depth leaves none of the can exposed. 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
I have had my Victor TT-101 mounted in an open bottom plinthand currently am building one where it will be entirely enclosed.Has anyone experienced elevated temperatures where some form of venting should be built in? 
Nude Turntable Project
Henry is the Victor resting directly on the top of the granite?Looks to have turned out very nicely. 
Technics SP-10 Tonearm Pod instead of Plinth/Base
I'm in the middle of a new plinth for my Victor TT101 DD and thought Id mention my primary material is Bamboo ply.Very solid, heavy, and stable with inner and outer stacked layers at 90 deg to each other.It can be hard on cutters to machine and we... 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
HalcroI think it's the number of joints and the sheer complexity of their locations plus the triple layer stack of PCBs which must flex whenever they are handled for servicing that is the real problem.You hit the proverbial nail on the head, the h... 
Outboard speed control for Thorens TD-124
I recall these guys were testing out a high power version for the 301/401,s and Thorens 124.www.phoenix-engr.com 
Technics 1200 Series OUTER RING?
As blatant self promotion as it gets. 
cartiage for Kenwood L07D genuine tone arm
Buy the LO7D if in good order and you can afford it. 
NYTimes article
Interesting link.including six new machines built by a Czech company to GZ’s specifications. They are the first new equipment manufactured in decades to produce vinyl records. 
Woofer pumping WHY??
DougdeaconLOL. Now this thread's getting some traction!All I can say its about time! 
What with or about irreparable cartridge?
I also give a nod to Andy's work along with others who have used his service. 
Scratches on acrylic platter Clearaudio Emotion
I can't see how in normal use you would end up withthe markings you describe, more probable a part of the platter manufacturing/finishing process.