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??? Wood Plinths: Layers: 7/2/1 ? Wood Type: Solid or Veneer or Vinyl Wrap wood look ?

I hope we can assemble a thread of answers about the various Wood Plinths we have or definitely know about.

I'm trying to choose a TT for my office: JVC Victor/Denon/Pioneer/Sony/Technics/Marantz .. etc. 

If I go for a Wood Base, it's confusing, both the layered construction of the base, and the actual exterior wood material. Layers: I'm asking about the deck thickness/construction for the spinner (most are thinner at arm location).

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JVC Victor Wood Plinths with CL-P_ (CL-P1, 2, 3, 10)

I believe are all Premium 70mm thick 7 layer composite construction with real wood veneer. Mostly these are separate plinths, you add a spinner and a tonearm (or 2: CL-P2 or even 3: CL-P3). What's the difference between CL-P1 and CL-P10???

JVC Turntables (factory assembled and sold as a unit): Some have removable arm boards, some don't, some have multi-layer, others 2 layers, or only 1 layer?

Denon Plinths?

Denon Turntables?

the other brands are primarily factory assembled turntables, who knows about the deck thickness/material?

Please post what you know about your specific models, current or past, or you just know, I think we all would benefit from a lot of answers, I certainly will.

GLUE:  IF Treated Well: some brands/models veneer/wrap glue holds up, others not so well, some veneer/wraps are thick, some thin, hold up, or don't. Knowledge, comments, known problematic models/

A free for all will result I hope

regards, Elliott

elliottbnewcombjr
lewm
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Bill, I own a TT101, complete with the Victor plinth, dust cover, and a UA7045 tonearm. So I am well aware of the quality of the construction of the dust cover.  And using it to protect from dust when the turntable is idle is perfectly valid.  What I don't do is use the dust cover when I am using the TT101.  (In other words, cover down while playing LPs.) That is the crux of an audiophile argument.  Truth be told, my dust cover sits on the floor at some distance from the TT101 and is never used at all.  Also, there was some discussion of the armboard.  I don't know what wood it's made of; it could be MDF or it could be a laminate.  In any case, I and a machinist friend made substitute arm boards out of aluminum, for more rigidity and less MDF coloration.  I hear a SQ gain from doing that.
Cleeds, I hope Mijostyn is in good health, whatever would be the reason for his failing to assert himself here.
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chakster
6,144 posts
 
I have 8 turntables now and only one of them with dust cover for one reason (because i don't use this turntable). 
elliottbnewcombjr OP
5,600 posts
 
My forced air system makes dust a plenty.

chackster, didn't you day you loved the Denon 3000?

says this denon 3000 works, $290 or make offer

https://www.ebay.com/itm/DENON-DP3000-Turntable-DJ-Music-Club-Servo-Direct-Drive-Shipping-From-Japan-Used/303566080423?_trkparms=aid%3D1110009%26algo%3DSPLICE.COMPLISTINGS%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20200220094952%26meid%3D5bb2df59ead840b8ae699c8ff7ade39b%26pid%3D100008%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dlo%26sd%3D174151940188%26itm%3D303566080423%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3Ddefault%26brand%3DDenon&_trksid=p2047675.c100008.m2219
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best-groove
844 posts
 
I meant answers about factory plinths and factory turntable bases,
give me a few days and I will show you with photos and description of the plinths of Piooner PL 70, Victor CL P1 Technics SH10B3 ... I have to extract them from their packaging.
I hope I understand exactly what you ask for not to work unnecessarily.
elliottbnewcombjr OP
5,600 posts
 
thanks,

we know victor big plinth's are real wood veneer on composite 70mm (2-3/4") thick, 7 layer, no need to dig that one out. arm boards are around 19mm (3/4") thick, multi layer, matching real veneer.

the pioneer, and others like that, many pre-packaged combos of deck/arm from jvc, pioneer, denon, sony, ...

are the true subject of this inquiry, not an exhaustive study, just answers if people know them,

as so many of them look like real wood, but may be vinyl wraps that look like wood. some have an acrylic 'pour' over ____?

and the descriptions can be misleading.

and some are 'good', thick', long lasting glue, ... so those experiences are good to know, 

and some are solid wood.

IOW, Pandora's Box, is it wood?


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