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Harmon Kardan T65c Turntable

Hello,

Anyone familiar with the HK T65c Turntable?? I just picked up a real nice one for cheap. It seems like a well built turntable, and I notice the series was a favorite of Frank Van Alstine. Anyone ever use one. They used to be called a Poor Man's Linn Sondek. It has capacitance settings on it, and uses an ITO Carbon Fiber Tonearm, at 9.5 gram effective Mass. I was wondering about any mods, or such for it. Appreciate any input, Thanks, Ray
rayr2
rayr2 OP
66 posts
 
Yes Ferrari,
The Alphason HRS100MC is the Titanium arm from Alphason in the 1980's. It is one hell of an arm as well. I believe it is 10.5 gram effective mass, so will work with alot of cartridges out there, and the armtube is filled with a foam substance to remove some resonance. It was a highly rated arm , in the days of the ZETA as well. Youd just need an armboard, unless your current armboard is a Linn mount pattern, both Alphason and ZETA are Linn Mount patterns, I think AUdioquest is as well, so you wouldn't even need a new armboard. Ray
ferrari
617 posts
 
Wouldn't you know it, here a few days later have had to press the T55C into service. Tonearm on the VPI needs a rewire service. Sounds damn good with the old Grado on it, not in VPI territory, but very good.
rayr2 OP
66 posts
 
Ferrari,
I have been reading many good things about this series of Harmon Kardan Turntables on a forum called the VinylCircle. There are several mods, and several users of these tables, they seem to have a very good reputation. No wonder it sounds so good. Ray
hifigi
26 posts
 
Do you know I might be able to find an HK T-65C?

Thanks,
Dave
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