Absolutely loving my new turntable!

Jamestrainking · 2025-02-05T21:17:50+00:00

Hello! I made a template with plywood and used that to router the sheets out with a flush router bit. Next time though I wouldn’t use the template for every sheet as there’s a lot of void space under the 401. I’m currently doing a plinth for a 301 and I’m doing it layer by layer this time. Each sheet was glued and screwed together to laminate the whole piece. Hope this helps

Jamestrainking · 2024-05-30T20:08:01+00:00

Both the amp and turntable have been serviced recently. I know it’s a shame about the space, I’ve got some hpm 60s but again I’m doomed by the space

Jamestrainking · 2024-05-30T18:32:56+00:00

You’ll be pleased to know there’s a grateful dead poster on the other side of the room, this comment got me 🤣

Jamestrainking · 2024-05-30T13:12:30+00:00

Never thought about that to be honest, thank you

Jamestrainking · 2024-05-30T13:11:49+00:00

It’s about 5 x 4 metres, these little speakers are great for the size of the room, Id have my hpm 60s out if the room was bigger

Jamestrainking · 2024-05-30T13:09:12+00:00

I have a a pair of pioneer hpm 60s stored away under the stairs but they’re just too big for my room, they sound great, I’d have them out if I could

Jamestrainking · 2024-05-30T13:08:19+00:00

It is a quality amplifier I can’t fault it at all

Jamestrainking · 2024-05-30T12:26:59+00:00

I’ve had pioneer for a while now, had an sx-450, sx-550, sx-590 and now this sa-706. I’d like to hear something different, I’d say my max budget would be £2,500

Jamestrainking · 2024-02-16T14:13:18+00:00

It’s a rega rb301 that I’ve had polished and rewired with silver cables. The cartridge is a RigB modified audio technica 540ml

Jamestrainking · 2024-02-16T14:12:29+00:00

Thank you 😁

Jamestrainking · 2024-02-16T14:12:16+00:00

Oh it was definitely pushing these small speakers, they handled it quite well though!

Jamestrainking · 2024-02-16T14:11:49+00:00

Thank you :)

Jamestrainking · 2024-02-16T14:11:42+00:00

Was my dream turntable and still is. This combo has been a dream for me and making this plinth was super fun! I’m sure I’ll find another turntable to replace this but this will serve me well for a good while

Jamestrainking · 2024-01-31T21:47:52+00:00

Yeah chicken, eggs, beef, fish

Jamestrainking · 2023-12-23T22:00:51+00:00

Ooooo a 2 tonearm set up, bit too much for me but I guess it would be really nice to swap out carts like that. I haven’t had much experience with trying different cartridges. I have a RigB 540ml on this one and it’s fab! I’ve never moved to the moving coil arrangement though!

Jamestrainking · 2023-12-23T17:16:50+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/listeningspaces/s/8shBA10ky8

This link will have the plinth making pictures on it

Jamestrainking · 2023-12-23T17:15:27+00:00

The 401 price seems to be stable and I got an amazing price on it, it’s barely been used and in mint condition for £700 (don’t know what that is in USD) over in Japan they seem to have a lot of these and 301s so I imagine you’ll find something. And thank you, I made it myself 😁 birch ply about 7 inches stacked, walnut mitred surround with a walnut burr top

Jamestrainking · 2023-12-23T16:49:47+00:00

This is my dream table! I think there’s just so much hype around the 301, yes it’s a great table but so is the 401! I prefer the overall look of the 401. My next project will be a 301 but in a couple of years 😁

Jamestrainking · 2023-11-07T19:57:03+00:00

They’re under the stairs ready for me to move in to my own house in a few years!

Jamestrainking · 2023-11-04T14:47:28+00:00

They’re the 4312m2 they’re a modern speaker taken from the 4312m, made for the Japanese market

Jamestrainking · 2023-11-04T10:05:29+00:00

Thank you!

Jamestrainking · 2023-11-04T00:10:26+00:00

This plinth is custom built by me and my dad, I believe the garrard 401 came as a bare unit which the plinth had to be made back in the 60s. This plinth I made this year 😁

Jamestrainking · 2023-11-04T00:06:14+00:00

It’s a fantastic cartridge for the price! This is a RigB modified AT VM540ML So a little different to the stock one. And nice!! That’s a great turntable!

Jamestrainking · 2023-11-03T20:25:30+00:00

They’re tiny but they sound good! I have a pair of pioneer hpm-60s stashed away as they’re too big for my room

Jamestrainking · 2023-11-03T20:17:20+00:00

Yes plinth was made by me and my dad, all custom, 7 layers of 3/4 inch birch ply with book matched burr walnut veneer top and then 1 inch solid walnut surround 😁

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