Got interested again in one of my earliest better quality turntables - Thorens TD135 from early 1960s.
I bought this superb condition TT from a local elderly seller (who worked in Germany and got it from there) for a paltry sum of Rs. 800/- about 15 years back.
Went close to destroying the vintage value of the turntable by wanting to remove the tonearm and mount a new 12" SME or a Jelco on a separate arm board. Stopped after sane advice from friends on various forums including vinylengine.
I have completely serviced the turntable and tonearm myself and looks and performs very good.
The unit came in a original Rosewood box. Now I realize that the rosewood box acts like a sound box and passes on as much rumble as is there.
I am planning to build a new plinth which can isolate and absorb the mechanical vibrations of this idler drive. Any suggestions on the plinth design will be most appreciated.
Attached is the picture.
Cheers,
I bought this superb condition TT from a local elderly seller (who worked in Germany and got it from there) for a paltry sum of Rs. 800/- about 15 years back.
Went close to destroying the vintage value of the turntable by wanting to remove the tonearm and mount a new 12" SME or a Jelco on a separate arm board. Stopped after sane advice from friends on various forums including vinylengine.
I have completely serviced the turntable and tonearm myself and looks and performs very good.
The unit came in a original Rosewood box. Now I realize that the rosewood box acts like a sound box and passes on as much rumble as is there.
I am planning to build a new plinth which can isolate and absorb the mechanical vibrations of this idler drive. Any suggestions on the plinth design will be most appreciated.
Attached is the picture.
Cheers,