Official AR Turntable Owners Thread

[ko5526]

Here is my AR XA modified by Larry Spence of Vintage Analog Restorations. He did an incredible job, especially on the the plinth wood work. Larry had help from Marc Morin (i.e. the mass weight kit and the tonearm rebuild). Very pleased with the results. It has all the upgrades we could possible think of employing, including an Ortofon HiJack tonearm lift reproduction (Mirko Djordjevic). The veneered maple top really pops.

 

[4300]

You might want to clear coat the interior of your plinth to prevent moisture entering and warping your hard work. Looks great!

It'll get a nice clear coat. Just put on the first coat of stain.

 

[AvFan]

Here is my AR XA modified by Larry Spence of Vintage Analog Restorations. He did an incredible job, especially on the the plinth wood work. Larry had help from Marc Morin (i.e. the mass weight kit and the tonearm rebuild). Very pleased with the results. It has all the upgrades we could possible think of employing, including an Ortofon HiJack tonearm lift reproduction (Mirko Djordjevic). The veneered maple top really pops.

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Wow! That is a really nice looking XA! And that maple veneer on the top plate is spectacular. Enjoy your AR!

 

[ko5526]

Wow! That is a really nice looking XA! And that maple veneer on the top plate is spectacular. Enjoy your AR!

Thanks!

 

[Rentz]

Here is my AR XA modified by Larry Spence of Vintage Analog Restorations. He did an incredible job, especially on the the plinth wood work. Larry had help from Marc Morin (i.e. the mass weight kit and the tonearm rebuild). Very pleased with the results. It has all the upgrades we could possible think of employing, including an Ortofon HiJack tonearm lift reproduction (Mirko Djordjevic). The veneered maple top really pops.

Lovely ....now I have an idea of what I want him to make my plinth look like

 

[marcmorin]

Lovely ....now I have an idea of what I want him to make my plinth look like

If Hirsh would ever show off his XB.........he did the same, but used spalted curly maple

 

[bobins08]

Here is my AR XA modified by Larry Spence of Vintage Analog Restorations. He did an incredible job, especially on the the plinth wood work. Larry had help from Marc Morin (i.e. the mass weight kit and the tonearm rebuild). Very pleased with the results. It has all the upgrades we could possible think of employing, including an Ortofon HiJack tonearm lift reproduction (Mirko Djordjevic). The veneered maple top really pops.

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Awesome table. Wow!

There is a growing number of fantastic modified XA's and XB's out there. I am listening to mine right now with a Shure V15-III and with the original VN35E stylus and it sounds lovely. Just like the systems in the stereo shops back in 1973 ... the ones I could not afford.

 

[marcmorin]

Awesome table. Wow!

There is a growing number of fantastic modified XA's and XB's out there. I am listening to mine right now with a Shure V15-III and with the original VN35E stylus and it sounds lovely. Just like the systems in the stereo shops back in 1973 ... the ones I could not afford.

Playing a very low hours M95HE on a build I'm finishing up. There's a little mojo in them older Shure carts

 

[marcmorin]

Here is my AR XA modified by Larry Spence of Vintage Analog Restorations. He did an incredible job, especially on the the plinth wood work. Larry had help from Marc Morin (i.e. the mass weight kit and the tonearm rebuild). Very pleased with the results. It has all the upgrades we could possible think of employing, including an Ortofon HiJack tonearm lift reproduction (Mirko Djordjevic). The veneered maple top really pops.

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curious, what is that behind the platter in photo #3?

 

[flasher1]

That is one of two cap screws holding in the new Hurst 3001-001 motor.

 

[marcmorin]

That is one of two cap screws holding in the new Hurst 3001-001 motor.

after I posted the question, it dawned on me it may be such. second question.....where did you find an original "red letter" AR badge?

 

[L-82]

Here is my AR XA modified by Larry Spence of Vintage Analog Restorations. He did an incredible job, especially on the the plinth wood work. Larry had help from Marc Morin (i.e. the mass weight kit and the tonearm rebuild). Very pleased with the results. It has all the upgrades we could possible think of employing, including an Ortofon HiJack tonearm lift reproduction (Mirko Djordjevic). The veneered maple top really pops.

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Wow that is really beatiful, can't wait to reassemble my table.

 

[marcmorin]

Wow that is really beatiful, can't wait to reassemble my table.

if you spend as much time looking at your avatar as I do.......you'll never get it done........

 

[flasher1]

after I posted the question, it dawned on me it may be such. second question.....where did you find an original "red letter" AR badge?

It was on the original table. This was an early model two motor XA

 

[L-82]

if you spend as much time looking at your avatar as I do.......you'll never get it done........

Haha, the real reason, waiting to complete my walnut plinth....but she is a beauty

 

[gkimeng]

Early TTs and AR-4s both had this logo (no back screw on the table)

 

[Lastplace]

It appears talcum powder causes cancer and stores no longer sell it. Where are you guys getting It?

 

[Rentz]

It appears talcum powder causes cancer and stores no longer sell it. Where are you guys getting It?

I just got some unscented baby powder at target, ingredients listed as talc

 

[bobins08]

Johnson' s Baby Powder works well and leaves a nice fresh scent !

 

[gkimeng]

You can find unscented talc at dive shops, and in small quantities from web sites devoted to supplies for fountain pen collectors. In both cases, it's applied to rubber to keep it from sticking.