I guess here is where I pipe in to say that I commissioned the construction of a slate slab, 19x23x3 inches, to fit the Mk3 chassis. I had a hole cut right through the slate large enough to allow me to position just about any tonearm. Then I had the same company make me some slate tonearm mounting boards. The slate weighs about 70-80 lbs, so that was a good plinth. But after a while I added a cherry wood base, about 4 inches thick. Into the wooden base I incorporated the dampening mechanism that Albert Porter uses, a block of solid brass (Albert uses solid iron), into which I insert a threaded brass rod, about 5/8" in diameter. The brass block is firmly bolted to the wood and sits directly under the bearing. The brass rod contacts the underside of the Mk3 bearing well. That whole thing is bolted to the underside of the slate. Total weighs maybe 100 lbs. This sits on Stillpoints.
How good is the Obsidian plinth of Technics SP10 ?
Recently I heard an SP10 MK2 playing music at a friend's place. It was mounted on the stock Obsidian plinth. It actually sounded very good. I wonder how good is the Obsidian plinth compared to:
1. Typical after market birch ply plinths ?
2. Custom designed plinth like the Panzerholz plinths made by Albert Porter ?
Any ideas ?
1. Typical after market birch ply plinths ?
2. Custom designed plinth like the Panzerholz plinths made by Albert Porter ?
Any ideas ?
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