Re: Garrard query

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In Reply to: Garrard query posted by David Schalkwyk on September 15, 2006 at 07:27:04:

75 USD is indeed a bit stiff for an SP25 but. A while ago i got an SP25mk4 from a thriftstore for 5 euro with an Ortofon F15 cart. I'm a sucker for 70s gear and i've been fooling around with Lenco and Dual idler wheel drive TT. The build quality of the SP25 is nowhere near a Lenco, more like a Dual 1214 or 1226. The arm has to be good though, it sounds excellent.
I fooled around with it (do not try this at home..) to get rid of the rumble. I took off all the mechanics i could do without, just manual and 331/3 RPM please. I damped the chassis and removed the plastic bottom plate. You could go all the way and build a heavy plinth around it, put it on spikes/cones. The one big drawback of the SP25 is the 10 inch platter, i could hear it in the bass, at the start of the record it's a bit woolly, it tightens up as the stylus gets to the part of the record which is supported by the platter.

"The torture never stops"
Greetings Freek.

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Topic - Garrard query - David Schalkwyk 07:27:04 09/15/06 (6)

Re: Garrard query - Munkie_NL 12:14:28 09/16/06 (0)

Re: Garrard query - David Schalkwyk 12:03:14 09/16/06 (0)

Re: Garrard query - markinuk 15:57:26 09/15/06 (0)

Is it this one? - (Garrard SP-25) - soundnut 08:36:51 09/15/06 (2)

Re: Is it this one? - (Garrard SP-25) - David Schalkwyk 08:56:22 09/15/06 (1)

I had one as a kid. - soundnut 16:39:58 09/15/06 (0)

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Re: Garrard query - Munkie_NL 12:14:28 09/16/06 (0)

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