Goldmund Studio

Hi All,

I recently picked up a Goldmund Studio table with an SME V arm and a Kiseki Purple Heart cartridge. Two questions for anyone that might want to respond. 

Firstly, I’m interested in doing the spring-to-sorbothane upgrade, but I can’t seem to find any specific info on what type / size sorbothane pucks to use. Ditto for stiffness, as I read above that the sorbothane should consist of 3 different levels of stiffness, just like the OEM springs. 
 

Secondly, wondering if anyone out there has a (late model) Studio polymer sub-chassis kicking around? Long story, but due to a miscommunication by the Seller on what he did to prepare the table for transport, I ended up with a cracked sub-chassis 😑

I’m also looking for a Goldmund Relief Mat. 

Appreciate any thoughts or suggestions. 👍🏻
  

I never owned one but a friend had one with a Rabco SL8E tonearm. It was my unscientific impression that the suspension was under damped. To say nothing of the Lurne’ TT which bounced like a champ if activated. I think more modern designs are superior but this is not to say that you can’t be happy with a Studio.

I bet a high quality motor controller would do as much for it as does sorbothane.

Hey Lewm,

Thanks for the suggestion. I’ll definitely consider that if I get the table back up and running 👍🏻

I had a Goldmund Studio back in 1986. It was the most accurate of turntables back then. Not locked in in the bass the way the SOTA Star Sapphire was, or weak in the bass as the Oracle turntables. It was astoundingly open and dynamic at all frequencies.

What  else I CAN tell you is this: Dave Wilson used a Goldmund Studio as well. 

There shouldn't be a "sound" to a component, as much as can be avoided. If you can identify a component's "sound," then that is a coloration. 

What you want, you need to hear for yourself. Unless someone has your exact system, our assessments are worthless.