Vintage Denon Direct Drive Turntable

Thanks, Raul. It is as simple as simple gets, just slate, turntable chassis, and tonearm. No armboards, no fancy suspension. Right now I am using 2x2x2 inch slate cubes for "feet", but I would like to introduce something with a little compliance. The Denon is sitting on a damped granite slab, as per Adona, on an Adona equipment rack, with which I am pleased. Adona damps the granite by adhering it to what appears to be a slab of high density MDF. This takes the ringing out of the granite. The Technics is sitting on a 1" thick slate shelf. I may have more slate shelves made; it works well on the Adona rack. I plan to mount the Dyna DV505 on the Technics slab. Eventually, I will have the Lenco in slate up and running.

Lew, beautiful job. You encourage me to check out stone dealers here in So. Cal. but I don't expect much of a selection in slate. It occurred to me that some of the potential sonic benefits of slate might be gained by using a 1" thick slate base under the plinth. That would be much easier and cheaper than cutting/shaping the slate for the full plinth build.

Also I do think you've identified a critical point regarding the mechanical integrity of arm mounting. I note my EPA-100 arm has two rubber washers to place above and below the arm mounting surface. I will replace those with brass or stainless washers whenever I finally finish my SP-10 plinth.

Happy listening!

You could probably get a Pennsylvania slate slab shipped to you in SoCal from my supplier. If you're interested contact me off-line. They are in Pen Argyll, PA. And yes, I do like the slate shelf under the slate plinth for the SP10. I only bought one of them so am using the stock Adona granite/MDF shelf under the Denon. Can I hear any difference related to the shelves? Nah; I don't know the difference between the two tts yet. Listening to Art Pepper + Eleven last night. The Denon/Triplanar/Koetsu had me tapping my feet.