Thought this might be an interesting one, and would love some help from the gurus!
I have a 1958 Connoisseur 3 Speed Variable transcription table that I would like to get up and running. This is considered by some to be a poor mans Garrard 301 (?) and has a hysteresis synchronous motor, cast aluminium top plate, heavy spindle in phosphor bronze bearing etc. Anyone else here own or ever own one?
20160901_185942 by Bregtje Cals, on Flickr
Th table came with what I think is some type of Audio Technica arm but I would like to fit either an SME3009 SII imp that I have or my preference would be to find a 12 inch arm. My question is would there be much advantage in mounting a 12 inch arm to the plinth (still to be made) rather than using a 9 inch arm mounted to the top plate (which will require drilling and modification)? I am assuming the plinth mounted 12" arm would be more isolated from the motor and give better results.. and would look awesome too! if anyone has a 12 inch arm they could part with I'd be glad to hear from you.
Apart from above I will carefully strip and lube the motor and bearing and I need to fix the motor vibration isolation where one of the rubbers has split in the middle. Otherwise impression is this thing is built like a tank.
I have a 1958 Connoisseur 3 Speed Variable transcription table that I would like to get up and running. This is considered by some to be a poor mans Garrard 301 (?) and has a hysteresis synchronous motor, cast aluminium top plate, heavy spindle in phosphor bronze bearing etc. Anyone else here own or ever own one?
20160901_185942 by Bregtje Cals, on FlickrTh table came with what I think is some type of Audio Technica arm but I would like to fit either an SME3009 SII imp that I have or my preference would be to find a 12 inch arm. My question is would there be much advantage in mounting a 12 inch arm to the plinth (still to be made) rather than using a 9 inch arm mounted to the top plate (which will require drilling and modification)? I am assuming the plinth mounted 12" arm would be more isolated from the motor and give better results.. and would look awesome too! if anyone has a 12 inch arm they could part with I'd be glad to hear from you.
Apart from above I will carefully strip and lube the motor and bearing and I need to fix the motor vibration isolation where one of the rubbers has split in the middle. Otherwise impression is this thing is built like a tank.
