An ODYSSEY on a GARRARD w/ pics of mandym's armwand

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An ODYSSEY on a GARRARD w/ pics of mandym's armwand

Postby odaey » Fri Sep 19, 2008 9:39 am

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301 with an ODYSSEY RP1 Tonearm. Cartridge is a denon 103r with a Clavelin woodbody by UWE, which replaces a very tired Koetsu Red.

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More pics on this link sent to me:

http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/t.mpl?f=vinyl&m=769419
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Re: A ODYSSEY on a GARRARD

Postby Jon Agner » Fri Sep 19, 2008 9:43 am

Doc,

What's the plinth? Granite? Absolutely gorgeous :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :D
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Re: A ODYSSEY on a GARRARD

Postby Superman » Fri Sep 19, 2008 9:50 am

Congratulations, Doc! Superb Plinth!
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Re: A ODYSSEY on a GARRARD

Postby dante » Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:21 am

Very nice sir! Elegant and subdued. How does it sound?
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Re: A ODYSSEY on a GARRARD

Postby Raf » Fri Sep 19, 2008 12:57 pm

What a beauty!!!
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Re: A ODYSSEY on a GARRARD

Postby DCO » Fri Sep 19, 2008 1:05 pm

Ganda! :inlove: :inlove:
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Re: An ODYSSEY on a GARRARD

Postby odaey » Fri Sep 19, 2008 2:13 pm

Salamat mga Bro,

Jon, the top of the plinth is made of acrylic and was crafted by Killer mike but basically the plinth is made of layered plywood wrapped in wood and acrylic just for aesthetics. The Inspiration for the design of the plinth was taken from the Scottish "Source Turntable" made by John Gordon also the designer of the Odyssey tonearm. I originally Tried to cloak the top with leather (as in the Source turntable) but the overall sound was a bit too damped with the rest of my gear so I tried Acrylic which synergized better, besides I needed a perfectly flat surface for the tonearm as the arm has it's own quirks.

Dante, In comparison with my classic layered plywood plinth, The whole rig sounds more composed and quiet but all the attributes of the garrard remain. It's matter of taste of course and I have'nt done some serious comparisons. It seems that I hear more of the Uwe bodied Denon.
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Re: An ODYSSEY on a GARRARD

Postby odaey » Fri Sep 19, 2008 2:24 pm

Superman wrote:Congratulations, Doc! Superb Plinth!


Thanks, Superman, It's still a Budget plinth, Pics can be deceiving.

Raf, was a bit hesitant to post it as I felt it was like blasphemy for doing such a thing to the garrard till you said otherwise.

DCO Thanks! your comment makes me Happy :)
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Re: An ODYSSEY on a GARRARD

Postby Raf » Fri Sep 19, 2008 2:25 pm

Wow, nice design evolution and great craftsmanship, Doc.


odaey wrote:Salamat mga Bro,

Jon, the top of the plinth is made of acrylic and was crafted by Killer mike but basically the plinth is made of layered plywood wrapped in wood and acrylic just for aesthetics. The Inspiration for the design of the plinth was taken from the Scottish "Source Turntable" made by John Gordon also the designer of the Odyssey tonearm. I originally Tried to cloak the top with leather (as in the Source turntable) but the overall sound was a bit too damped with the rest of my gear so I tried Acrylic which synergized better, besides I needed a perfectly flat surface for the tonearm as the arm has it's own quirks.

Dante, In comparison with my classic layered plywood plinth, The whole rig sounds more composed and quiet but all the attributes of the garrard remain. It's matter of taste of course and I have'nt done some serious comparisons. It seems that I hear more of the Uwe bodied Denon.
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Re: An ODYSSEY on a GARRARD

Postby Jon Agner » Fri Sep 19, 2008 3:42 pm

odaey wrote:Salamat mga Bro,

Jon, the top of the plinth is made of acrylic and was crafted by Killer mike but basically the plinth is made of layered plywood wrapped in wood and acrylic just for aesthetics. The Inspiration for the design of the plinth was taken from the Scottish "Source Turntable" made by John Gordon also the designer of the Odyssey tonearm. I originally Tried to cloak the top with leather (as in the Source turntable) but the overall sound was a bit too damped with the rest of my gear so I tried Acrylic which synergized better, besides I needed a perfectly flat surface for the tonearm as the arm has it's own quirks.

Dante, In comparison with my classic layered plywood plinth, The whole rig sounds more composed and quiet but all the attributes of the garrard remain. It's matter of taste of course and I have'nt done some serious comparisons. It seems that I hear more of the Uwe bodied Denon.


Doc,

Thanks for the details :D I can't help but just be mezmerized by it's looks :D :D :D
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Re: An ODYSSEY on a GARRARD

Postby highlander » Fri Sep 19, 2008 4:44 pm

Congratulations! Nice TT! :clap: 8)
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Re: An ODYSSEY on a GARRARD

Postby stereophile » Fri Sep 19, 2008 5:34 pm

Rodney- Congratulations on a superb looking, well-crafted and assembled plinth/301/tonearm/cart set-up. It's an excellent & beautiful looking rig! :clap: :clap: :clap: Hope I can hear it sometime, as with your 401! 8)
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Re: An ODYSSEY on a GARRARD

Postby dante » Fri Sep 19, 2008 5:40 pm

Would love to be invited to a listening session if you are opening up your gear to kibitzers like Doc Lito and me? ;)
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Re: An ODYSSEY on a GARRARD

Postby Superman » Fri Sep 19, 2008 5:51 pm

dante wrote:Would love to be invited to a listening session if you are opening up your gear to kibitzers like Doc Lito and me? ;)


Me three :angel:
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Re: An ODYSSEY on a GARRARD

Postby polaris » Fri Sep 19, 2008 6:18 pm

this is really pretty and classsy looking table...wow!!..

well put with a lot of imagination and creative flair for the ingredients..

i bet it sound as good as it looks... :)
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Re: An ODYSSEY on a GARRARD

Postby odaey » Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:01 pm

stereophile wrote:Rodney- Congratulations on a superb looking, well-crafted and assembled plinth/301/tonearm/cart set-up. It's an excellent & beautiful looking rig! :clap: :clap: :clap: Hope I can hear it sometime, as with your 401! 8)


If you guys are up to the inconveniences of provincial life, I would really enjoy the company. But I must warn you as my place is virtually surrounded by Grassland where monitor lizards and snakes are regular pedestrians :sweat: ( I'm not kidding). We can plan this when the weather is a bit friendly.

By the way , am using the black mat on this rig. And also , I may be bugging you again for some dampers.
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Re: An ODYSSEY on a GARRARD

Postby odaey » Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:08 pm

dante wrote:Would love to be invited to a listening session if you are opening up your gear to kibitzers like Doc Lito and me? ;)


As I said, would love the company pero cowboy lang tayo ha, don't expect much. I could also bring you guys around to meet our group members places ("Balisong Audiophiles" kuno)
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Re: An ODYSSEY on a GARRARD

Postby odaey » Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:18 pm

polaris wrote:this is really pretty and classsy looking table...wow!!..

well put with a lot of imagination and creative flair for the ingredients..

i bet it sound as good as it looks... :)


I'm still a newbie here but i've learned a lot of tricks in this community. I'm more comfortable in dealing with wood than soldering and reading diagrams but it's not hard to make a garrard sound good.(my Opinion and Limited experience)

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Re: An ODYSSEY on a GARRARD

Postby michael corleone » Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:30 pm

Magnifico doc! ;)
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Re: An ODYSSEY on a GARRARD

Postby audiostar » Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:41 pm

A Garrard 301 TT has been on my wish lists for as long as I can remember. Konting ipon pa. Congrats doc, great gears you have there :clap:
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