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Re: arsclist Turntable Base
2 questions about particle board.
With time, will it off gas fumes that you don't want in your studio?
With time will it warp or sag? You especially don't want it to get wet.
Joe Salerno
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Karl Miller" <lyaa071@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, August 17, 2001 8:26 AM
Subject: Re: arsclist Turntable Base
>
>
> On Thu, 16 Aug 2001, Mark Shakarjian wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > I wanted to throw out a question to the masses to see what opinions
> > are. I'm putting together a turntable as my archival setup. I'm using a
> > Technics SP-15 and an SME 3012. I'm trying to decide what material to
> > make the base from. I've been tossing around marble, granite and
> > particle board. Any comments?
>
> Nothing scientific to offer, just some personal observations...
>
> I have two SP-15s. One is mounted on particle board, the other is mounted
> on the manufacturer supplied base which I adapted for a longer arm. The
> manufacturer's base has spring loaded supports and appears to be a two
> part construction. The top appears to be a laminated particle board with
> the bottom being a heavy rubber like material. The base is quite heavy
> while the tension on the springs seems just right as it doesn't budge
> during start up. The other base was supplied by another vendor, possibly
> OWL. I believe it is wood, perhaps laminated particle board, not as heavy,
> but with larger dimensions which made the mounting of the arm
> easier. Both configurations have worked well for me over the 20 years I
> have been using them.
>
> When you mentioned marble as a base, I was reminded of the first
> configuration I had for 16 inch discs...the turntable had an iron base. At
> first I placed it on some concrete blocks. The motor was about the size of
> a large coffee can. The rumble was incredible. Placing it on wood seemed
> to reduce the rumble.
>
> Karl
>
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