I'm starting to plan a turntable build now to start when I'm done with my amps. You can really go down the rabbit hole with these things!
Great score for you on these tables!
My HIFI friend here is just finishing up a 2 year build on his. Mk3 I believe. Many $10k's spent so far. Every imaginable modification and no expense spared. Plinth CNC'd from solid block of aluminum (+200 lbs), panzerholz, and Alsa Corp matte black finish. Not to mention the arms, carts, power supply, etc.
I don't plan anything this extreme, but fun to drool!
Great luck on your build!
6l6, my HIFI friend gave me a SP-10 MK2 and power supply yesterday. So I'm even more interested in what you have done so far.
I guess I should start my own build thread, but can you give me some advice on what caps you changed and how you determined what to buy?
I also read about cutting some of the traces and adding regulators? Any advice?
The chassis and the power supply on the one I received was poorly painted white, but everything runs correctly and the platter is clean. I plan on building a completely new plinth, CNC aluminum block, just not as massive as my friends and only one tonearm.
I guess I should start my own build thread, but can you give me some advice on what caps you changed and how you determined what to buy?
I also read about cutting some of the traces and adding regulators? Any advice?
The chassis and the power supply on the one I received was poorly painted white, but everything runs correctly and the platter is clean. I plan on building a completely new plinth, CNC aluminum block, just not as massive as my friends and only one tonearm.
Nah. Post in this one, there are 4 of us now. (Me, SY, jpjones, and you.) It will keep things easy to find and the knowledge not lost to multiple threads.
I opened up the deck and looked at the caps. Nothing more complicated than that.
Advice? Sure -
don't, unless you really need to.
Time for a refinish, methinks.
Wonderful! Take tons of photos, take notes, and post everything here.
Looking forward to seeing it.
Thanks for inviting in! I will be well behind you, so looking to you guys for advice. And to see what your impressions are with your build.Nah. Post in this one, there are 4 of us now. (Me, SY, jpjones, and you.) It will keep things easy to find and the knowledge not lost to multiple threads.
I opened up the deck and looked at the caps. Nothing more complicated than that.
Advice? Sure -
don't, unless you really need to.
Time for a refinish, methinks.
Wonderful! Take tons of photos, take notes, and post everything here.
Looking forward to seeing it.
I still have a few days left to finish my amps, but I know some items I want for my turntable with take some time to sort out/order/sketch etc. so I will be working through some of it while I finish the amps.
My friend is partial to the 4points Kuzma. I will probably build in an armboard that could be changed for different length arms, but only for one arm to keep the overall plinth smaller. Planning on about 150lbs total weight.
Not sure if this will work or how durable it would be.
Sound reducing paint
May be inside of chassis can be painted with it and outer side powder coat or anodized or plated.
Regards
Sound reducing paint
May be inside of chassis can be painted with it and outer side powder coat or anodized or plated.
Regards
Having SP10 mkII with all electronics moved outboard and connected via a loom lead, I can say with total confidence that the subjective experience is enormously improved. This mod I believe to be mandatory and a first to accomplish before getting worried about anything else (provided that the unit is basically up to spec).
I attach a poor picture of the now outboard power supply. I sent the whole unit to an expert who is finding difficulty in being able to return it to me so (UK readers will know what I mean!), I cannot supply pics of the latest set up - it is intended to ditch the top-plate in its entirety and to mount the motor and platter only in a purpose built plinth.
I attach a poor picture of the now outboard power supply. I sent the whole unit to an expert who is finding difficulty in being able to return it to me so (UK readers will know what I mean!), I cannot supply pics of the latest set up - it is intended to ditch the top-plate in its entirety and to mount the motor and platter only in a purpose built plinth.
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Building a new plinth, only carrying over the motor and platter, and moving all the electronics into a new chassis is also my goal.
Very interested in any information and photos you can provide. I can only assume increasing the length of the interconnecting wire loom requires some modifications to the electronics? Or is there enough adjustment built in to compensate?