Project/One DR-220 info
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BPFisch
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I have a Visonik BD5200 turntable that is simply a rebadged CEC BD5200 sold under the Visonik name... I've seen the exact same table a few years ago badged as a Project/One DR330. My guess is that the Project/One DR220 was probably sourced from CEC as well. Maybe a rebadged CEC BD2200 model?
If you have pics then it would be easy to match up to a corresponding CEC model if they are the actual manufacturer.
If you have pics then it would be easy to match up to a corresponding CEC model if they are the actual manufacturer.
jimbofish
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Here's the pics. The motor, switches, etc all say made in japan. So far nothing seems to be loose, binding, or worn. There are a few bad scratches on the cover, but no cracks and the hinges are fine. The suspension's underhung, in that it doesn't float on springs, but hangs from the top plate that's visible. Never seen that setup before.
Not sure where this unit falls in quality, though it seems decent.
Not sure where this unit falls in quality, though it seems decent.
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jimbofish
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I found this CEC BD 3200 which looks identical, except for the color of the deck plate.
http://www.hifi-studio.de/hifi-klassiker/plattenspieler/CEC_BD3200.jpg
Still not able to find any specs or instructions for it though. One source said it was a mid-level Jelco arm. :scratch2:
http://www.hifi-studio.de/hifi-klassiker/plattenspieler/CEC_BD3200.jpg
Still not able to find any specs or instructions for it though. One source said it was a mid-level Jelco arm. :scratch2:
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BPFisch
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jimbofish - There is no doubt in my mind that what you have is a rebadged CEC BD3200. It's a good solid middle of the road turntable. The arm looks almost identical to the arm on my BD5200 and I'd say the "mid-level Jelco" comparison is fairly accurate. It's good enough to stick a really good MM on it and does justice to even some decent MC carts. You might want to drop AK member Dynacophil a message and see if he might have some specs on your TT. He has given me feedback on the CEC line of tables in the past and I know from some of his previous posts that he's owned a number of their tables. He may have what you're looking for.
AndyB - If you need parts for your DR-330 you can also look at the CEC BD5200, Visonik BD5200, and the Loewe RA1010... All the same table.
AndyB - If you need parts for your DR-330 you can also look at the CEC BD5200, Visonik BD5200, and the Loewe RA1010... All the same table.
AndyB
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Thanks for the info! I had the same problem finding out info when I got the DR-330. It is a good table. I found a belt here http://www.elexatelier.com/projectone.htm. Put an Audio Technica AT 120E cartridge in it and have been enjoying for a couple of months. It won't replace my AR but sounds real good. The CEC tables seem to fly under the radar. Thanks again for the info.
jimbofish
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It certainly seem to be well made to me too... definitely not low-end for sure. I think I'll hang on to it and get it playing. From what I read, the BD5200 is the same model with a strobe and fully auto.
Thanks for the info. :thmbsp:
OscarEmmy
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DR-331 platter removal/replacement
Old thread, I know, but I found a Project/One DR-331 in a thrift for under $10 in excellent condition, just a melted belt that had gummed up the auto-eject system. A good cleaning with isopropyl did the trick nicely. Getting the platter off to do this was unusually hard - required a sharp tap with a (padded) hammer on the spindle as I pulled the platter upward (this deck has a 3-spring suspension system). It came off then, and I noted the spindle is half-splined, and the platter is a VERY tight fit...so tight in fact, that It won't go back onto the spindle. I might have to consider heating the platter around the spindle-hole...I've disassembled/reassembled dozens of turntables, and never found one with such a tight platter/spindle fit before. Even more weird for a belt drive, considering belt replacement would have been anticipated by the designers, I assume. As it stands, I would have to hammer the platter back on - and that would be a crazy thing to do, of course, and could not have been how it was assembled originally, surely?
Have you had a similar experience with your Project/One DR turntable Andy? Any AKers out there know anything about replacing a tight-fitting platter?
Old thread, I know, but I found a Project/One DR-331 in a thrift for under $10 in excellent condition, just a melted belt that had gummed up the auto-eject system. A good cleaning with isopropyl did the trick nicely. Getting the platter off to do this was unusually hard - required a sharp tap with a (padded) hammer on the spindle as I pulled the platter upward (this deck has a 3-spring suspension system). It came off then, and I noted the spindle is half-splined, and the platter is a VERY tight fit...so tight in fact, that It won't go back onto the spindle. I might have to consider heating the platter around the spindle-hole...I've disassembled/reassembled dozens of turntables, and never found one with such a tight platter/spindle fit before. Even more weird for a belt drive, considering belt replacement would have been anticipated by the designers, I assume. As it stands, I would have to hammer the platter back on - and that would be a crazy thing to do, of course, and could not have been how it was assembled originally, surely?
Have you had a similar experience with your Project/One DR turntable Andy? Any AKers out there know anything about replacing a tight-fitting platter?
I have been enjoying a Project/ ONE DR-330 thrift store find for over 10 years now. I only had to clean it thoroughly. The platter came off without efforts.The belt was replaced but I lost the counterweight and substituted it with a contraption of my own made with 5 pennies. I fitted it with an old AT88 with an aftermarket stylus elliptical diamond cut at .2X.7... Pure joy! It's a solidly built TT with a nice wooden plinth. Dead silent after adding a felt mat. I found out that 3 type D batteries with felt pad placed next to the spindle does a very good job stabilizing the speed and clarifying the bottom low end as well as defining the stereo sound stage and the mono depth! It is definitely an upper middle of the road TT. I did find long time ago a webpage describing this excellent TT but this link is now gone... I am searching for a replacement counterweight and get a better MM cartridge when my finances allow.
