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RE: Idler Drive Plinth Question

Posted by JRags (A) on May 21, 2012 at 12:07:29

In Reply to: Idler Drive Plinth Question posted by mcguirek on May 21, 2012 at 09:05:43:

I had the same objective as you a few years ago. Where I began was to research plinth design considerations noted by highend table makers. What I learned is that you cannot stop resonance transmission, only tune and filter it.

My Lenco table uses two MDF center sections then alternate birch ply and MDF layers, resulting in a total weight of about 50 lbs. I think there are still pics at LencoHeaven but I have not visited there for some time.

In my opinion the best material is slate. I even bought a block of cemetery headstone material to make a plinth. The problem I found is that cutting it really requires a CAM/CAD system. The expense was way beyond my budget. Even the custom slate plinths for Lenco are beyond my budget.

I must say that building my plinth was a labor of love. I surrounded the plinth block with half inch thick birdseye maple. Oh, and the result of my efforts has exceeded my wildest expectations. The plinth coupled with the Lenco table and Alphason tonearm (w/ ZYX cartridge) can really make music!
JRags
"Always Searching for Perfection"

Edits: 05/21/12

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