2 Garrards - Elegant 301 and OPTIMUS PRIME 401

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2 Garrards - Elegant 301 and OPTIMUS PRIME 401

Postby joe3rp » Tue Jul 31, 2007 7:35 pm

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my inspiration! notice similarity
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Made of solid Narra/Kamagong/plywood
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OPTIMUS PRIME 401 beside Elegant 301
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14 Coats of Lacquer with a lot of elbow grease
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With a SME 3012 w/ brass knife bearing and Kamagong baseplate
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How do they sound! OLD STUFF!!?
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Postby mandym » Tue Jul 31, 2007 7:54 pm

BEEEUUTEEEFULL!!!!

World Class and beyond. You my master!
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Postby detubo » Tue Jul 31, 2007 8:30 pm

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Postby Jon Agner » Tue Jul 31, 2007 8:49 pm

Joey,

You're still the plinth master!!!! Maganda :D
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Postby vintage_dog » Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:12 pm

wowowee!
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Postby zetroce » Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:32 pm

Kasali ba yan sa Hi-Fi Show sa December!!! :D

Congrats Master!! :)
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Postby detubo » Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:46 pm

zetroce wrote:Kasali ba yan sa Hi-Fi Show sa December!!! :D



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Re: 2 Garrards - Elegant 301 and OPTIMUS PRIME 401

Postby zetroce » Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:11 pm

joe3rp wrote:Image
Made of solid Narra/Kamagong/plywood
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Joey,

I also noticed that the table has the same shape as the plinth. Is that a dedicated table for your 401??? :shock:
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Postby setup1 » Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:14 pm

Joey,

Great job!!! I see a bronze bearing on the 3012 is that manufactured locally?
And detubo, when will we see your idler drive?

Regards,

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Postby joe3rp » Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:01 am

setup1 wrote:Joey,

Great job!!! I see a bronze bearing on the 3012 is that manufactured locally?
And detubo, when will we see your idler drive?

Regards,

je


the bronze bearing? it is an ebay item...maybe locally soon. The small brass weight is made by MANDY!
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Postby Superman » Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:08 am

HANEP! Congrats Joe3RP! :D
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Postby setup1 » Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:05 am

joe3rp wrote:the bronze bearing? it is an ebay item...maybe locally soon. The small brass weight is made by MANDY!


Thanks for the info! Nice to see a wave of Pinoy owned/built idler driven turntables lately.

je
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Postby amandarae » Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:24 am

Congratulations! They look marvelous! Push comes to shove....I'll take the 301 :D :D :D That is a fine example of "mirror like" finish!

I can only imagine all the work you have done on these two fine tables. Allow me to say that you did a very fine job on both set ups!

Freaking beautiful!

regards,

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Postby stereophile » Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:45 am

Dropped by last night to have a LOOK :shock: :shock: :shock: & LISTEN :shock: :shock: :shock: :!: :!: :!:

Had to keep shifting attention between the 301 Image& 401Image....Image

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Congratulations, Joey :!: Excellent craftsmanship :!: Image
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Postby jo2 » Wed Aug 01, 2007 7:14 am

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Postby stereophile » Wed Aug 01, 2007 7:22 am

Joey- Btw, wrong post ata 'to...shouldn't this be in the Garrard Forum :?: :wink: Regardless, of where you put it, maganda pa rin sila :!: Image
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Postby detubo » Wed Aug 01, 2007 8:33 am

setup1 wrote:And detubo, when will we see your idler drive?

Regards,

je


i admit i was smitten by his 301. its definitely in my before i die list. oh by the way that 401 came from me :x
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Postby hypertriode » Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:14 am

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Postby stereophile » Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:16 am

detubo wrote:
setup1 wrote:And detubo, when will we see your idler drive?

Regards,

je


i admit i was smitten by his 301. its definitely in my before i die list. oh by the way that 401 came from me :x

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Postby pigdog » Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:45 am

the 301 plinth is gorgeous! another fine member of the garrard owners club! :D
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