My VPI Based DIY Turntable

Agee · 26th February 2007, 04:06 PM

Hello folks, this is my first time posting in the Analogue forum but I thought you may wish to see my latest TT project.

I built this turntable using a VPI TNT black acrylic platter with inverted bearing and teflon thrust pad. The plinth is made up of two sheets of mdf sandwiched by three 12 gauge steel sheets and then topped with 1/4" black acrylic. The plinth is edged with bloodwood because I did not like the Scoutmaster look. I have made my own separate matching freestanding motor housing using the motor from a VPI SAMA.
The arm shown in the picture is a JMW10 that I used for the photo but the actual arm that I am now using is the JMW-9.

I have installed a Clearaudio Maestro Wood cartridge going into a Graham Slee ERA V Gold phone pre. It has turned out to be a fine combination!

Thanks!

Miniwatt · 2nd March 2007, 02:38 PM

Looks good, congrats!

Agee · 2nd March 2007, 09:41 PM

Thanks! It is a very nice sounding table.

xenonaut · 20th April 2007, 07:04 PM

Hi Agee,

It looks beautiful. I'm in the middle of a similar project, but I'm at a bit of a loss for a good motor housing. Can you tell me what you did? Infortunately, it's not visible in the pict.

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2nd March 2007, 02:38 PM	#2
Miniwatt diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Den Haag	Looks good, congrats!

2nd March 2007, 09:41 PM	#3
Agee diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Louisiana	Thanks! It is a very nice sounding table.

20th April 2007, 07:04 PM	#4
xenonaut diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006	Hi Agee, It looks beautiful. I'm in the middle of a similar project, but I'm at a bit of a loss for a good motor housing. Can you tell me what you did? Infortunately, it's not visible in the pict.

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