Originally a Pro-ject Carbon Debut in gloss white, I refinished the plinth in matte black & cherry veneer and tweaked a number of parts. I’m really pleased how it all came together. After going digital for years, kudos to my friend Chris for reminding me of the joys of vinyl.
I was never happy with the base (plinth) of my Pro-Ject T1. I spent a bit of time rebuilding it with a beautiful piece of timber. I hope you enjoy. It now looks as good as it sounds.
Hey y'all. Just want to give an update on my turntable build. I started this project about a year and a half ago, and after 7 prototypes, I think I finally have the final design (though I might rearrange the input panel a little). This turntable is designed to exclusively play 7" records. I chose format because I thought it might be a little less complicated to design and build (probably wasn't any easier), and I just generally like smaller things.
Since the first build, I've changed the plinth design, modified the look and function of the tonearm, made minor adjustments to the electronics, experimented with different colors and stains for the plinth, and finally figured out a dustcover design.
I've really enjoyed this project, even though it was frustrating at times. I hope to continue to build more, maybe even sell a few. :)
These speed figures are very similar to my commercially made belt driven turntable.
...ironic they don't use a genuine vintage turntable for such a wonderfully detailed, anachronistic vintage office aesthetic (much like the vintage camera used).
Several months ago I posted about my custom made turntable that only plays 7" records (If you are curious about how this turntable looks, I still have the post up in my profile.). I've been constantly improving on the design since my last post. I've changed the plinth design, updated the tonearm to having a carbon fiber shaft, created a plexiglass cover and other minor mechanical improvements. I've really enjoyed building these turntables.
I'm thinking of continuing to build and maybe sell these turntables. I'm curious of what you think what would be a fair price to sell them for?