fini Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Nice looking plinth, kev! Tell me about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 What kind of wood is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capo72 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 That is an awesome looking plinth Kev. I'm in the middle of building a new plinth for my freshly restored TD-124. Looks like you are running it without the mushrooms. How about you other 124 guys (fini) are you using the mushroom isolators? Is that another armboard in the back Kev? I finally got the knife edge bearing I got from you on my SME and it's up and running w/ a Zu DL 103. I'll have to post some pics of mine soon. Looking forward to seeing some pics of yours Pete. I hear you about buying one complete vs. restoring. It is not cheap restoring these things, but what fun is writing a check? Jeremy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev313 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 The plinth is mahogany and it was built for me by Chris Harban of Woodsong Audio. I am not using the mushrooms currenly as I have been experimenting to find out which way works better. For those who are familiar with the 124, it should be clear that the plinth is massive. It has to push 100lbs. I'm not affiliated with Chris, but I recommend his work most highly. It isn't cheap, but I sure as heck can't build it, so it is worth the price to me. YMMV. It does have a second armboard that has been cut for my SME 3009. My main arm is the 12" Schick. Chris has a website and usually has some pieces up on A'gon if anyone was interested in seeing any more examples of his work - which I would recommend checking out to anyone interested in building a plinth as it would certianly provide some good ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 How do you like the Schick tonearm as compared to your others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev313 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I've used the following on the Thorens over the years: SME 3012, 3009, Schroeder Model 1 (9"), Ikeda 12", and the Schick. Only the Schick in this plinth, however. With that caveat, I've never had better performance. I be willing to bet, however, that my old Ikeda would've stomped it. The Schick is a very nice arm and I suspect right in league with the 3012. Over the coming months I'll be able to compare it to the 3009 (which I never found to be all that much different that the 3012). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I've used the following on the Thorens over the years: SME 3012, 3009, Schroeder Model 1 (9"), Ikeda 12", and the Schick. Only the Schick in this plinth, however. With that caveat, I've never had better performance. I be willing to bet, however, that my old Ikeda would've stomped it. The Schick is a very nice arm and I suspect right in league with the 3012. Over the coming months I'll be able to compare it to the 3009 (which I never found to be all that much different that the 3012). Thanks for the info. I've been shopping around for a tonearm for my Garrard 301. It has been just window shoping and education because I won't be ready to buy until this summer. Just to get started I was looking at the Jelco 750 but not sure what I'll start with exactly. I was just reading about the Schick. Last week I talked to someone about the Scheu tonearm and quality has become an issue as well as getting issues resolved. The Schick looks interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Songer Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I've used the following on the Thorens over the years: SME 3012, 3009, Schroeder Model 1 (9"), Ikeda 12", and the Schick. Only the Schick in this plinth, however. With that caveat, I've never had better performance. I be willing to bet, however, that my old Ikeda would've stomped it. The Schick is a very nice arm and I suspect right in league with the 3012. Over the coming months I'll be able to compare it to the 3009 (which I never found to be all that much different that the 3012). I run an Ikeda 12" and an SME 3012 on the SAME table! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 NM -- problem corrected on my PC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Weird...I see them, Larry. Here's another picture. I want one, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Here's one for sale, Iain! Info Very pretty layout! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Speaking of Ortofon porn. I want one of these Ortofon KS 601 These only showed up as red X's on my PC on AOL.. Thanks Fini. OH MAN $2K!!!!! ORTOFON=MONEY Some sited don't like cross linking but not sure how they stopped it though. It is linked from HiFiengine http://www.hifiengine.com/image/tid/81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I think one sold in November on eBay for much less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Well, now, that's wierd. The pics jumped right up in the "Reply" box when I clicked it, and now they show up everywhere. This is from simple copying, but it's (now) the same as above: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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