A DIY Turntable ProjectHi Yildiray35, Thanks for the response and kind words. In answer to your questions---My original intention was to use a 1 1'4 inch thick platter of 304 non magnetic stainless steel.... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
A DIY Turntable ProjectHi Drayreynolds, The infectious passion had to peak for me when I built my first line source speaker, that was almost 20 years ago. Until then , I was listening to a pair of Electro Voice P... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
A DIY Turntable ProjectAlbert, I grew up in Milwaukee; Schlitz, Miller, Blatz, 905, Gettleman, Old Milwaukee, Bullfrog, Van Merit--16 ounces for the price of everyone elses 12 ounce bottles, and who knows how man... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
A DIY Turntable ProjectAlbert, I'm making an assumption, based on the many postings on Audiogon, along with personal experience, that your audio knoweldge may be second only to your afinity for Mexican food, Indi... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
A DIY Turntable ProjectAlbert, you know the saying about the mountain and Mohammed. Mohammed had to go to the mountain. When my mountain is done, I'll send you a ticket. You can critique my work and enjoy the Chevy too, ... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
A DIY Turntable ProjectDear Kublakahn,, I've been drooling over this project since Christmas 2005, it is my hope it will be done in another 3 months. Audiophiles wonder why a tt needs to cost $10,000, $30... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
A DIY Turntable ProjectHey Bruce, Thanks for the posting. There have been a few changes and additions to the project that slowed everything down. Summer is also a deterrent; more landscaping and weed pull... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
A DIY Turntable For ThreeHey gLENN, Bean a furmur wIZKONCINIT. it wuz grate 2 git a repli foum sumune dat cumz frum da same part of da kuntre. It iz fine to no dere iz anuther guy frum da Milkakee area dt belongz to da aud... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
A DIY Turntable ProjectAlbert, If I were your junior, I'd say you have me at a disadvantage, but since that's not the case, my only excuse is that I've never been a car guy. High end audio, photography, and grea... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
A DIY Turntable ProjectDrw50, You're right, larger, more powerful motors will present more of a problem with vibration and noise isolation than smaller,less powerful units. Once the table is up to speed the only ... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, My sphere of audiophile friends that indulge in master tapes can be counted on a hand with no fingers. I think I'll call and offer to buy any tape on approval, if it's good I'll sub... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHi Albert, I'll bet in a few weeks it'll be Mexican food and beer before your weekly audio group meeting. I'm sure you can't wait. A few months ago I mentioned the master tape re-is... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
7.1 - Not exactly off the rackTame Junglecat, It generall runs from $950 to $1100 a month , depending on the time of year, but that includes the electricity for my shop behind the house. I spend as much time out there w... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
A DIY Turntable ProjectDewald, It sounds as though you may have built a table for yourself. What was your design and how did it turn out? I just finished shipping the aluminum pieces off to be brushed and... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
A DIY Turntable ProjectDewald, I'm happy with the way it looks, very substantial. The way it will sound is still to be realized. I spent 3 days at the CES last week. I only took the time to visit vinyl or... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
A DIY Turntable ProjectHi Mike' Building this thing is fun, however, I'd also like to be listening to my Air Line tonight, as you're probably listening to yours, lucky dog. Instead, I'm building the crate for the... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
A DIY Turntable ProjectHi Darren, The CES was great. I didn't set a foot in the Zoo, and probably missed nothing. I met Albert Porter on the second day and it was fun from 9 AM until 10 PM. I never though... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, It was my sincere pleasure to meet and spend time with you at the CES. You are the personification of a gentleman, never harsh, super critical, or demeaning of those who'se views di... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
A DIY Turntable ProjectSogood51 Dave, Thanks, It seems as though I need some type of project to keep my blood preassure up. When the table is done I'll need to finish the listening room I started 15 years... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
A DIY Turntable ProjectThomasheisig,Tom, I have a shelter 90x, a My Sonic Labs Eminent, and a Koetsu Platinum Signature Jade. It will be interesting to switch among all 3 cartridges while they're all in t... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
A DIY Turntable ProjectSlipknot1 Joe, At the moment, it is weighing in at around 680 lbs. My weight limit is 700 lbs which is the capacity of the largest stock Minus K platform available. That gives me 20 lbs to ... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
A DIY Turntable ProjectAlbert, The pleasure was all mine. It was certainly recognizable how just about everyone at the many high end audio rooms we visited seemed to know Albert Porter on a first name basis. You'... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
A DIY Turntable ProjectSomut,It took me many years to develop Endurance and patience, to whatever degree I possess them. I feel that when a person can settle down and realize that long term goals are the most sat... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
A DIY Turntable ProjectSlipknot1,Joe, this project has taken longer than I planned, the novel appearance of the table has kept my ambition up. I've all but stopped thinking about the arm- cartridge match ups, to ... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
A DIY Turntable ProjectAlbert,I'm flattered that you asked about making it available to others. I was asked that same question 2 weeks ago by someone within the audio industry and I passed it off as just lip service,... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment |