TT Plinth Wood

rufman · 14th May 2010, 11:08 AM

I'm building a new plinth for my Thorens TD 124. I was thinking of making a design similar to this: http://www.soundfountain.com/amb/sp10huxkaneta1b.jpg but sandwiching the layers between two veneer like pieces (I was thinking about a darker wood, so that it fits the tone arm which is a Grado Micro Control wooden tone arm).

My question is what type of wood would be best construct the core of the plinth with. Any suggestions on wood types that dampen vibrations but don't kill the sound or gluing techniques??

rufman · 14th May 2010, 07:28 PM

i was thinking birch for the core???

wjlamp · 14th May 2010, 07:56 PM

If the reason for the sandwich is non purely cosmetic you can alternate plywood and black or grey 5mm plexiglas.
It will be a more cozy plinth and a more inert one with all the acoustic properties of a real sandwich.
After all slices of white bread (wood),and dark bread (wood also) ,ain't a sandwich.
(smiles)

B.L

rufman · 15th May 2010, 07:01 AM

i was thinking of doing that, but because the plinth is also cosmetic it's not really an option

That's why i thought about experimenting with glues

binspaul · 15th May 2010, 09:01 AM

Hi,

Check DPS site, they are using layer plinth and is also good looking.

Best regards,
Bins.

14th May 2010, 11:08 AM	#1
rufman diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2010	TT Plinth Wood I'm building a new plinth for my Thorens TD 124. I was thinking of making a design similar to this: http://www.soundfountain.com/amb/sp10huxkaneta1b.jpg but sandwiching the layers between two veneer like pieces (I was thinking about a darker wood, so that it fits the tone arm which is a Grado Micro Control wooden tone arm). My question is what type of wood would be best construct the core of the plinth with. Any suggestions on wood types that dampen vibrations but don't kill the sound or gluing techniques??

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14th May 2010, 07:28 PM	#2
rufman diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2010	i was thinking birch for the core???

14th May 2010, 07:56 PM	#3
wjlamp diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Athens,Greece	If the reason for the sandwich is non purely cosmetic you can alternate plywood and black or grey 5mm plexiglas. It will be a more cozy plinth and a more inert one with all the acoustic properties of a real sandwich. After all slices of white bread (wood),and dark bread (wood also) ,ain't a sandwich. (smiles) B.L

15th May 2010, 07:01 AM	#4
rufman diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2010	i was thinking of doing that, but because the plinth is also cosmetic it's not really an option That's why i thought about experimenting with glues

15th May 2010, 09:01 AM	#5
binspaul diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cochin, Kerala, India	Hi, Check DPS site, they are using layer plinth and is also good looking. Best regards, Bins.

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