FR64 to FR66 conversion Analogmagik

I can only fairly say that to my ears the stiffened OEM plinth plus the mass-loaded mounting board plus the FR B60 base for the FR64S sounds “bigger” and with superior bass response compared to the original configuration. I could send photos if your interested but not until next week as we’re vacationing in northern CA at the moment, and  I live in MD.

I've added some photo's to my profile of my custom armboards for my Victor CL-2P plinth. They use a quick change insert, remove (6) 10-32 screws and the arm comes out with the insert as a complete assembly.

Maybe this can give someone ideas.....

BillWojo

Our  former member '''Der Tonarm'' (aka D. Brakemeier) who is still

my friend give me just oine advice: ''put your FR-64 s in the sun like

watchmaker do with watches. This will soften the greas'',

So  no ''rewire'' with Ikeda's silver wire or Kondo's 100 years old

silver from Italy...

Also check out Halcro’s plinth for his TT101, photos to be found in his long thread where we argued about outboard tonearm pods. Key word for reference is “Copernicus”.

I had my FR-66s modded by Richard Mak with great results. My use is pretty unorthodox, though. I use the FR arm because I need to track heavy (5 grams) with 78s and the FR arm is probably one of the best-suited if not the best for such a task. Richard upgraded the bearings to ceramic and direct-wired it RCAs to pins. I’m sure the modifications hurt the resale value, but I don’t really care.

I realized later in the game that he offers the 'upgrade' from FR64S to FR66s. I probably would have just bought a FR64s and upgraded the arm tube rather than buying a used FR66s on Yahoo Auctions Japan, but live and learn.