Walnut Plinth for SL-1200

Zonker92

All shiny and chrome

• Sep 2, 2014

• #1

Just finished. Uber low-mile M3D, powdercoated, with NOS M5G tonearm (OFC cables), Denon DL-301 MKII cartridge and most of the KAB upgrades; Sorbathane feet; SAE 1000E on reserve.

 

Last edited: May 26, 2018

Zonker92

All shiny and chrome

• Sep 2, 2014

• #2

PS It was going to be a bear to drop in the turntable without having an edge to hang onto, so I cheated and put the rear strip of wood on magnetic locator pins.

 

butch4695

Super Member

• Sep 2, 2014

• #3

That is really nice ! Love it.

 

ferninando

Lunatic Member

• Sep 2, 2014

• #4

U made that????????
WOW!!!
Looks great!!
Wouldn't mind haveing one for my SL1350. drooool.

 

bayu3008

New Member

• Sep 2, 2014

• #5

Damn that's beautiful!

 

Zonker92

All shiny and chrome

• Sep 2, 2014

• #6

Thanks!!!

Yeah, it only took me a few hours Saturday and Sunday. I just cut two boards at angles, glued and screwed them together in parallel to form the basic frame material, then mitered the corners and made the base insert (MDF; beveled edges) and back rail. Total number of cuts was really low. But I'd spent weeks planning it, to get the dimensions dialed in.

Here are the matching amps:

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=579372

And cabinets:

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=574955

And preamp:

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=592829

And speaker stands:

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=561749

 

boreas

"If it sounds good, it IS good." E.K.E.

• Sep 2, 2014

• #7

Wow! That is really cool! I especially like the complimentary bases on the monoblocks and phono stage!

That's real artisanship!

John

 

dobyman

Turntable Addict

• Sep 2, 2014

• #8

That is beautiful! :thmbsp:

 

squirrelnest

Lunatic Member

• Sep 2, 2014

• #9

Nice Woodworking......A+

 

illini

The Past is Alive

• Sep 2, 2014

• #10

Hey. I want that!

The beveled(?) edges are very nice and unique. tresbon:

 

Trekmaster

Analog man living in a digital world!

• Sep 2, 2014

• #11

Wow very nice work. I feel so inadequate hahaha

 

grillebilly

Empty Head

• Sep 2, 2014

• #12

You are one talented, albeit crazy looking, mo fo.

The amps and cabinet also beautiful!

 

Cactus Bob

Desert Rat

Subscriber

• Sep 2, 2014

• #13

That is amazing work Z!! Fantastic, has a very classy look to it! :tresbon:

It just goes to show, you can't measure a man's talents by his looks alone.

 

nu2toobs

Can you here that?

• Sep 2, 2014

• #14

Simply Beautiful!!!

 

DC

"Manhattan Boy"

Subscriber

• Sep 2, 2014

• #15

Wowzers! :thmbsp:

 

Zonker92

All shiny and chrome

• Sep 2, 2014

• #16

Thanks!!!

I was thinking of going to contact lenses, but maybe my glasses suit me better?

 

Ilikevinyl

Cool Breeze

• Sep 2, 2014

• #17

B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L! Really dig the angle on the plinth! You also picked an excellent color for the top plate of the turntable, to match the wood. :thmbsp:

 

larrybody

Active Member

• Sep 2, 2014

• #18

All I can say is WOW. What a classy looking set up. I to like the angles and the gold top plate. Question What cartridge is that mounted?

 

Zonker92

All shiny and chrome

• Sep 2, 2014

• #19

Thanks!!! It's a Denon DL-301MK2 that I just bought, with an SAE 1000E behind it in the extra storage socket.

 

Balifly

Listening

• Sep 2, 2014

• #20

Kudos on the drop in plinth!

I am using an ancient Denon DL-301 on my Technics SL-1700.

There is also a Denon DL-301 MKII on my Sansui turn table.

Looking forward to you report on the Denon DL-301 MKII.