DIY TT??

You might want to talk to Penance on the Zerogain forum who is building his own TT.

Go to the DIY AUDIO site and click on "Analogue". There is plenty of information and ideas to get you started. Teres sell bearing assemblies as well as motors.

Paul.

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Originally posted by MIDUN:
Homemade racks -- child's play. DIY speakers -- easy. But has anyone made a DIY, high end, blow the platter off a Rega or Linn, turntable? The goal seems pretty straight forward: turn the platter at a precise speed while minimizing unwanted vibration. It's a matter of applying what is well known about turntable design, not discovering anything new. Note, I'm not talking about the tonearm (an ARO or Rega 1000 would be great) just the table. I have a basic design in mind. But I need info about motors. Any good reference books or websites? Sources for the motor (in the USA)? Where do the big boys get there motors? Is it worth it (I have my reason)? Am I nuts? TIA

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Hy Midun!Good Idea to start with a tonearm.
And good idea to start with a regaarm (most
popular arm and also possible to use cheaperversions likeRB 250 or 300.
You have found the goal seemes to be straight forward but the problem is you cannot measure
good sound before you hear your table and also
not later on if you hear it.(measurement of turntable is not related to its sound)Vibration?lot of different ways to put it away.likeRega or like high mass designs?

Imo it would only be worth to build a own turntable if you have minimum one revolutionary
technical idea.Because optimizing the old concepts will not bring you a better table only
a refined or tweaked one.And there is a kind of physical limit
you will not break through,similar to breakway of a car
or absoluteminimum temperature or light velocity.
and do not forget:enterprises that build turntables are years of experience in front of
you,and have a brain potential of many people and earn money by selling their tables.(so they
do not waste time because time is money)
And be sure moneywise it would be better to
work and spend the money for the best turntable
you know(often not the most expensive)
Last not least:i think i know one really revolutionary idea of a touchfree motor/
platter connect.
And if you feel the genious of Touraj Moggadam
(xerxes)in your brain (5 or more revolutionary
Ideas in one turntable)you should start immedeatly to build your turntable.
O.J.

Definately take a look at the Teres website. They sell bearings, platters, motors, definately not a cheap thing. But with buying those details, you are able to then make your own base if you want or simply assemble. The teres site also has a lot of history in terms of how the original design was created, an email forum, and photos (hall of fame) of the tables people created from the Teres idea. Other companies along the same line are Scheu in germany and redpoint and some others in the US. I have picked up the early parts of a teres table and am currently building a MDF/lead base for the bearing and platter, no real design on my part, except for the cosmetics. Hope this helps.
Tim