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Highly modded Thorens TD850 redux

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Posted on May 5, 2015 at 07:03:16
raya
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I replaced the stock motor plate and tone arm board with 4mm carbon fiber ones. I installed both last night and listened through headphones. This morning, before going into work, I took a quick listen.

Seems to work fine but whether it better than the ones I replaced it with is yet to be determined. However, initial listening seems to give this a slight edge.

With all the mods, this table is incredibly quiet, dynamic and detailed. As a quick reminder, I replaced the faulty motor with an Origin live, which is doing a wonderful job! Added a Mitchell Technoarm and just got my Glider back from Soundsmith.

Finally, It rests on a sandbox with two slabs of granite on top. This does a great job of isolating it from mechanical vibrations.

In general, I am really pleased with this final version and now I can focus my energy on other aspects of my system.

 

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RE: Highly modded Thorens TD850 redux, posted on May 5, 2015 at 07:04:34
raya
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more pics

 

RE: Highly modded Thorens TD850 redux, posted on May 5, 2015 at 07:05:29
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more pics

 

RE: Highly modded Thorens TD850 redux, posted on May 5, 2015 at 07:06:11
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more pics

 

RE: Highly modded Thorens TD850 redux, posted on May 5, 2015 at 07:06:45
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more more

 

RE: Highly modded Thorens TD850 redux, posted on May 5, 2015 at 07:07:11
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few more

 

RE: Highly modded Thorens TD850 redux, posted on May 5, 2015 at 07:09:21
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more more more

 

Uh, there's no reason for separate posts for each photo., posted on May 5, 2015 at 08:50:58
Opus 33 1/3
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 Hit choose file button and choose one, then hit Preview Message. When it comes up, you can then hit Choose File again to select the second photo. Again hit Preview Message then repeat the steps to select more photos. When all photos are chosen, hit Post Message.







Opus 33 1/3

 

RE: Uh, there's no reason for separate posts for each photo., posted on May 5, 2015 at 09:50:48
raya
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 Thanks.......On other sites it is self evident.....here not so much so!

 

RE: Highly modded Thorens TD850 redux, posted on May 6, 2015 at 12:15:28
AudioSoul
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So what is your fascination with carbon fiber? Is it suppose to be better than other materials? Or do you just like to experiment? Inquiring minds want to know......

 

RE: Highly modded Thorens TD850 redux, posted on May 6, 2015 at 14:28:31
raya
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 Stiffness ratio is pretty incredible, as well as the layup of fibers can help with vibration control.....but experimenting is fun, too.

Further listening lends me to believe that no harm was done and that there appears to be a clearer presentation. Again, the table is amazingly quiet and really fast. It appears to let what is in front of it do its thing with out adding to the sonic picture.

I think it will remain on the table. And, yes, I'm a tweaker and this sort of thing is an easy one to play with.



 

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