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Honestly, other than the wrong model number on the sticker, I like it. I dig the tint.It just doesn't look quite right does it ?? Also the original non tinted unit shows off it's true beauty IMHO.
Gorgeous. I may at some point in the future try my hand at re veneering this. Probably with walnut. If and when I do I hope it turns out as good as yours looks.DCH, congrats on the whole project. You've done a terrific job, and I like your choice of alternative dust covers. And I'm sure you could even generate a new label to cover the old. Carefully done, on the right paper, and Bob's your uncle.
I hope you get many hours of listening pleasure out of it!
As a former owner (and fixer) of a PL-530, I can appreciate the effort.
Here's a gratuitous shot of mine (that's Cherry veneer I used to replace the vinyl with)
- Jeff
Thanks, very kind of you to say so!Gorgeous. I may at some point in the future try my hand at re veneering this. Probably with walnut. If and when I do I hope it turns out as good as yours looks.
Stumbled in to this thread. Congrats with the restoration, you did really great. PL 530 is one of my favorites. Mine didn't have the cracked arm base problem, but I did a recap, a cleanup of the pot's, the foam pad renewal and I lubricated the center bearing. It was dry! I have a Dual 1019, a 1219 and a TD 124 mk1 spinning along with the Pioneer. All of them are wonderful turntables and a lot of time went in to them. Must admit, it is the Pioneer I use the most.
A Denon td110 is an affordable all time favorite for this great table, wood'n silver, all seventies in one package.
I agree, nice read, lots of dead ash trees around here, wish I could donate a chunk (sitting on the wood pile) for a new plinth.Stumbled in to this thread. Congrats with the restoration,
Oops, of course it isIs it the Denon DL-110 cartridge, you are referring to?
Funny you say that, I've got a stack of milled oak curing outside from a tree we had taken down earlier in the year and I'm considering trying to make a plinth for this beastie out of some of it.I agree, nice read, lots of dead ash trees around here, wish I could donate a chunk (sitting on the wood pile) for a new plinth.
Thank you kindly! I'm expecting my repaired 1019 today from Bill at FixMyDual and have a TD 125 MkII in my office - we have a fairly similar set of tables!Stumbled in to this thread. Congrats with the restoration, you did really great. PL 530 is one of my favorites. Mine didn't have the cracked arm base problem, but I did a recap, a cleanup of the pot's, the foam pad renewal and I lubricated the center bearing. It was dry! I have a Dual 1019, a 1219 and a TD 124 mk1 spinning along with the Pioneer. All of them are wonderful turntables and a lot of time went in to them. Must admit, it is the Pioneer I use the most. A Denon td110 is an affordable all time favorite for this great table, wood'n silver, all seventies in one package.
Ugh. Realized this weekend that the arm is not level side-to-side, so I've got a bit of an azimuth problem.
Debating whether to disassemble again and fix it at the tonearm base or to shim the cartridge on one side.
Suggestions welcome.