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What's inside the plinth of your Garrard 401?
Hi you stack 7 layers of birch plywood together and glue it.The size depends on how many arms you want and there sizes.If you want to get technical use hide glue.There is tons of info on the web just google it.KP 
Tube Integrated - Narrowed down to 4 - Help pls
I second the alamarro 318b.A set amp will drive these speakers to very loud volumes.You will not need near field listening.I have heard the altec's with 8 watt 300b's and they were loud and sounded excellent.When the Altec were designed and made t... 
budget tube preamp dilema
Hi,have you looked at the Transcendent Sound Grounded Grid pre amp.It has been called a giant killer by many.Many glowing reviews on line about it.Has no phono though.I have an unbuilt, unopened,one.Just never got around to building it.If you woul... 
How did you get into vinyl?
My old lady's into it!!She's a freak. 
2nd hand classical Lps in London
Hi,try a site called "The Vinyl Tourist".Under journeys you will see a link to alot of info about England lp dealers.You should find some info there.Take care,KP 
Best Cartridges for the Money You've Experienced
Hi,look up member"Rauliruegas" posts.He is a wealth of information on this subject.You should find many answers there on cartridges.Take care,KP 
How many gangs
Hi pop the top and count them they look like a many pronged slicer.Should be 4 or more in there.It's not hard to do.kp 
Mapleshade integrated Record COUPLING System
Piedpiper,I don't resent anyone trying to make a buck!!But I still think $1800 for the upgrade is expensive.As far as someone who brings something to market at a lower price.Well if it's as good and works as good.And the maker can live with his pr... 
Mapleshade integrated Record COUPLING System
Hi,try a website called SODAFOUNTAIN.He has a ring like you are looking for it's less the VPI.And you should not have to change the platter.Click on record cleaning and you will see the sub heading for it.What's the VPI 600 bucks for a damn alumin... 
Denon DL103R with Shindo Monbrison
Paul,like I said before.Just buy the 103 or 103r and try one.You can get exactly what you paid for them if you do not like either one.You can pick the 103 up from a guy on ebay in spain for 158.00.Mine arrived in a week.The 103r can be had for 229... 
Attractive room treatment is it possible?
If you enjoy it.Why do ya care what other people think?They are making fun of something they know nothing about.Have them sit down and take a listen.And they should stop ridiculing your hobbie.ENJOY,KP 
Compendium of retail LP stores
The best store in upstate NY,is The Last Vestige in Albany,NY.He also has a smaller store in Saratoga,NY.The website, The Vinyl Tourist has listing for independent stores in different cities across the US and Canada with reviews of each store.Nice... 
DIY Acoustic Diffusers
Hi,go to the PME RECORDS site.Under tech support they have a diffuser that is very easy to build.Cost about 12 dollars each,18x18,takes about an 1.5HR to make.I cut mine on a miter saw .This is the simplest and best one I have found. 
Front ported speakers recommendation
Hi,check out devore speakers.The Gibbon 7.1 and 8 are front ported.GOOD LUCK,KP 
recommendations for large speaker kits or DIY
Try to get a copy of How to build speaker enclosures by Alexis Badmaieff and Don Davis,It has blueprints for altec's bozak,with material lists etc.Has good info on big old fashioned spk's.If you want plans for jensen folded horn,E-V Aristocrat,Bar...