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Re: TAS non-LENCO - test mounting Mr. O's Garrard 401

PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:52 am
by Superman
TheAnalogSource wrote:I usually turn down repair and restoration of Garrards. The fact is that I have no parts as well as very limited experience with the table as well as there are already a lot who mastered the table. Only few occasions though, we can’t refuse close friends who wants their table handled with our love and care.

Mr. O’s Garrard 401 came in the quite rare original SME plinth. He wanted a replinth even though several times I have discouraged him because there is a certain character I love in the SME plinth.

So here we go with a Camotecue layer plinth wrapped around with Narra sheets. As I’ve mentioned, I am not familiar with the table so have to go all the way to Betis for the plinth construction instruction. While we are at it, Mr. O though of having a second arm so the original SME 3009 is now delegated to the back. The new main side arm is a JELCO 750L 12 inch. I am delighted to see how the bronze tonearm matched well with the 401 plate. Must be good Fengshui.

I only use the best mounting tools. As you can see here, the Clearaudio Alignment Tool is used for setting the correct pivot to spindle distance.
Now measuring and locating the best arm location. Boring the holes follows.

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...first setback...didnt realized the 401 has a different mounting setup...screws mounted on the table...so have to drill some more hole in the plinth as well as well for the nut at the bottom.....also will look for a longer socket wrench later :(


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Re: TAS non-LENCO - test mounting Mr. O's Garrard 401

PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 12:17 pm
by kabubi
who is Mr. O ?

Re: TAS non-LENCO - test mounting Mr. O's Garrard 401

PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 1:18 pm
by TheAnalogSource
kabubi wrote:who is Mr. O ?


manila's bestfren hehe

Re: TAS non-LENCO - test mounting Mr. O's Garrard 401

PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 2:07 pm
by kabubi
TheAnalogSource wrote:
kabubi wrote:who is Mr. O ?


manila's bestfren hehe


WS member din?

TAS non-LENCO - test mounting Mr. O's Garrard 401

PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 3:36 pm
by docsialu
D ba c cploogq bestfriend ni idol manager bigtym thaw ke ;)


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Re: TAS non-LENCO - test mounting Mr. O's Garrard 401

PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:46 pm
by cploogq
:lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: TAS non-LENCO - test mounting Mr. O's Garrard 401

PostPosted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:00 pm
by doasmarx
natuloy pala plano ni Mr. O.

Re: TAS non-LENCO - test mounting Mr. O's Garrard 401

PostPosted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 8:44 pm
by muypogi
Just to share, finally got my Pioneer idler this afternoon, just as I arrived from a provincial marketing trip. Sounds good with the Stanton cartridge that orginally came with my Lenco. All vintage parts, save for the cover and new plinth of course . . .

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Btw, was also given a free upgrade: TAS footer with rubber feet. Looks good, and noticed a subtle improvement in the L75. I Like the way my sandwich plinth sounds with the L75.. .

Re: TAS non-LENCO - test mounting Mr. O's Garrard 401

PostPosted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 9:03 pm
by Superman
Congrats Moi!

Re: TAS non-LENCO - test mounting Mr. O's Garrard 401

PostPosted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 9:48 pm
by endrik35
Congrats Moi! The habanera red top plate blends well with the natural wood color of your plinth! Hows the sound of the pioneer compared to your Lenco? :)

Re: TAS non-LENCO - test mounting Mr. O's Garrard 401

PostPosted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 9:55 pm
by philpath
Congrats Moi!!! Hail the "UPGRADE DUKES"!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D

Re: TAS non-LENCO - test mounting Mr. O's Garrard 401

PostPosted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 10:00 pm
by muypogi
endrik35 wrote:Congrats Moi! The habanera red top plate blends well with the natural wood color of your plinth! Hows the soubd of the pioneer compared to your Lenco? :)


Lenco pa rin ser, but the Pioneer with the vintage Stanton sounds better than an Ortofon 2M Blue. Kung wala akong Lenco, I could actually live with the Stanton and the Pioneer. . .

Will try to set it up with my Rega Elicit and my Pro-Ject phonobox and see how the combo sounds. Sila kasi yung gagawin kong second system . . . speakers na lang kulang . . . nauna na nga second setup components kesa yung sala na paglalagyan hehe.

Re: TAS non-LENCO - test mounting Mr. O's Garrard 401

PostPosted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 10:02 pm
by muypogi
philpath wrote:Congrats Moi!!! Hail the "UPGRADE DUKES"!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D


DI yan upgrade doc, second setup . . . and di pa ako nasa Duke level. . .upgrade jester pwede, kasi hanggang vintage pioneer na refurbished lang ako . . wala akong P10000000 . . . :lol:

Teka ano final verdict mo sa Pro-Ject phono? Padala ko na yung box . .. hehe. . . :P

Re: TAS non-LENCO - test mounting Mr. O's Garrard 401

PostPosted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:56 pm
by kabubi
again, who is Mr. O ?

Re: TAS non-LENCO - test mounting Mr. O's Garrard 401

PostPosted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:53 am
by TheAnalogSource
the production line...

401 ready for the listening test.....next in line Dr. G's P100 project...

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Re: TAS non-LENCO - test mounting Mr. O's Garrard 401

PostPosted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 6:10 pm
by iceman30
TheAnalogSource wrote:the production line...

401 ready for the listening test.....next in line Dr. G's P100 project...

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:clap: :clap: :clap: Galing Idol! :)

Re: TAS non-LENCO - test mounting Mr. O's Garrard 401

PostPosted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 9:10 pm
by real top
See the ladies !!!! Call center also available for any repair, service and upgrade :clap: :clap:

Re: TAS non-LENCO - test mounting Mr. O's Garrard 401

PostPosted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 11:36 pm
by philpath
real top wrote:See the ladies !!!! Call center also available for any repair, service and upgrade :clap: :clap:


:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Sama ako diyan!!!!!!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Re: TAS non-LENCO - test mounting Mr. O's Garrard 401

PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 6:09 am
by TheAnalogSource
philpath wrote:
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Sama ako diyan!!!!!!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:


hapchan ba uli tayo kuya :devil:

Re: TAS non-LENCO - test mounting Mr. O's Garrard 401

PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 7:59 pm
by TheAnalogSource
hayyy salamat natapos din :sweat: :sweat: :sweat:

my first fit of the Jelco 12"... a lot more detail than the SME 3009....as you can see here, the garrards sports a double glider :devil: :devil: :devil:

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