Donald&Lydia
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Hello everyone , new member here, hoping to pick your collective brains . I recently picked up a Sony ps-2251 la turntable that came with an SME 3009 II improved arm / Shure V15 iii cart and stylus combo. The table is in excellent condition , keeps perfect speed and has a near perfect cover .
I have sent the tonearm to SME tonearms for their total rebuild / rewire and am now needing to make a new armboard. The first owner did a real hack-job on the original factory board which is a shame as i would like to keep it as original as possible.
The original is made of plywood, possibly two pieces sandwiched together , to make the lip around edges. It is about 7/16" thick. I am considering using 1/8" baltic birch plywood for the top piece then a thin layer of lead sandwiched between a 1/4" piece of baltic birch plywood. Will the lead help deaden the board ? Maybe too much ?
Any help , thoughts or opinions will be appreciated Thanks, Richard
I have sent the tonearm to SME tonearms for their total rebuild / rewire and am now needing to make a new armboard. The first owner did a real hack-job on the original factory board which is a shame as i would like to keep it as original as possible.
The original is made of plywood, possibly two pieces sandwiched together , to make the lip around edges. It is about 7/16" thick. I am considering using 1/8" baltic birch plywood for the top piece then a thin layer of lead sandwiched between a 1/4" piece of baltic birch plywood. Will the lead help deaden the board ? Maybe too much ?
Any help , thoughts or opinions will be appreciated Thanks, Richard