System edited: Been tweaking. (Does it ever stop?)

designdude June 27, 2010 16:19

System edited: Been making some changes. The turntable is now a bastard, with the plinth coming from an Acoustic Solid wood. It had a massive aluminum platter, and an external motor with a controller and a nylon thread drive. The tone arm is an Origin Live silver, with a custom tonearm mount made from 304 SS. (basically a round block with a center hole). I found the table a bit "ringy", and suspected a mis-match between the table and the platter. I scored a used VPI scout platter, then built a new bearing mount using a hardened dowel pin as the shaft with a ball bearing on the tip. Had some feet machined of 304SS. Was using a cheap ebay motor, then scored a 300 rpm VPI motor assembly here on A'gon. The set up is now complete, and it sounds great. I think the lighter mass of the acrylic platter matches well with the MDF plinth, and the heavy feet help drain the vibrations into the maple & walnut platform it rests on. The Acoustic Solid platter and motor are now in the shop as I build a new plinth out a solid block of Delrin. My inspiration is the TW Acustic Raven . . .

designdude June 06, 2010 11:00

Cmalak - Truth be told, I have not yet listened to the Acoustic Solid TT! I bought the deck with no arm, then bought the tonearm, then ordered the Soundsmith re-tipping, then designed and had the tonearm mount made, then lost my lease. So it has never been set up. Got the cartridge back from Soundsmith the week I moved, and it is still in the box.

I am as curious as you as to how it sounds! Drop me a line in 3-4 weeks if you don't see any updates posted.

P.S. I bought the TT because I liked the way it looked. (and I also am a sucker for German Engineering, especially when it involves CNC machining from a solid billet). Drop me an email and I will send you a photo. It's drop dead gorgeous.

designdude August 03, 2009 21:20

Looks like a great space to enjoy the music..good luck on your taming the room interactions..looks like you are on the right track. The room still looks attractive. Happy listening.

glenfihi August 02, 2009 12:30

Great looking room. Good luck with acoustic treatments. I had a question for you on your tt. How long have you had the Acoustic Solid Classic Wood? Have you had other tts before this one? Which and what made you chose the Classic Wood most recently? I am considering entry into vinyl and this is one of the tables I am looking at. The distributor for the product line in the US suggests paring it with the WTB211 tonearm made for Acoustic Solid by Ortofon. Would appreciate any feedback you have on the tt. Thx and enjoy your new audio room.

cmalak August 01, 2009 20:50