Be Quiet...Listen Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 (edited) Item: Garrard 401, Custom Plinth w/Analogue Instruments Siggwan Tonearm. Location: Geelong, Vic. Price: $4500 with arm. $3750 w/o arm. Item Condition: Excellent! Reason for selling: Considering a change! Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: This is an 'expression of interest' at the moment as I'm considering a change. This stunning Garrard 401 is my baby and is a direct result of much research, hard work & fabrication and as you would expect, great cost. The turntable's restoration (as you see it) was commissioned with a brief aimed at creating an aesthetic that was unique, but complimentary of it's period and to achieve great isolation and improved performance over the typical 'mass loaded' plinth traditionally used with these Garrard's. And the results achieved this with flying colours. A little more detail; The turntable was completely refurbished and the original bearing upgraded with a more improved and durable design/material. The plinth itself was crafted in two pieces. The black outer plinth and the silver inner soundboard. Both professionally painted in 2 pack gloss automotive paint. The outer plinth crafted from layered MDF and resin bonded and the inner soundboard crafted from Russian birch ply. The inner soundboard is suspended from the black outer plinth with the use of custom made cups/plates sandwiching appropriately weight rated sorbothane. The black outer plinth also has four custom designed & machined metal feet accomodating vibrapods. Also appropriately weight rated. This helps to achieve a brilliant degree of isolation and therefore great performance. After much research I decided on purchasing the Analogue Instruments Siggwan 12" Cocobolo tonearm and with absolutely no regrets. This is a highly regarded and desired arm. Especially for this type of application and is no longer in production. James Grant of Analogue Instruments is a commercial pilot and closed the business due to a lack of time. This was the second last tonearm he ever made. The arm uses Cardas wire and Furutech RCA plugs and comes with it's original box and manual. Please see the SNA thread below for more details and insight from the builder himself, SNA member "Shark". Cartridge not included. Photos: Advertisements without photos of the actual item will not be approved. Edited October 22, 2019 by Be Quiet...Listen 12 3
audiofeline Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 I've never warmed to the aesthetics of the 401, but that plinth sets it off beautifully! GLWTS.
brenden Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 I reckon you should ķeep it till i get down so i can hear it Surprised you are selling. Are you looking for another vinyl set up or has the new drive converted you ? .
Be Quiet...Listen Posted October 22, 2019 Author Posted October 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, brenden said: I reckon you should ķeep it till i get down so i can hear it Surprised you are selling. Are you looking for another vinyl set up or has the new drive converted you ? . We'll see. It may very well be here... who knows. I'm currently contemplating another TT. The new drive is very, very nice but there's just something magical about analog
brenden Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 The plinth is fantastic . My 301 will eventually get this treatment . Your 401 looks very well priced for this quality work by the way . There is countless hours of obsessing goes into projects like these . 1
Be Quiet...Listen Posted October 22, 2019 Author Posted October 22, 2019 4 minutes ago, brenden said: The plinth is fantastic . My 301 will eventually get this treatment . Your 401 looks very well priced for this quality work by the way . There is countless hours of obsessing goes into projects like these . Thanks @brenden. You're not wrong there!
Mat-with-one-t Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 Sing out if the arm becomes available separately! I have a 401 that needs a 12” arm! Beautiful beast you have there mate! Mat
Be Quiet...Listen Posted October 22, 2019 Author Posted October 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, Mat-with-one-t said: Sing out if the arm becomes available separately! I have a 401 that needs a 12” arm! Beautiful beast you have there mate! Mat Mat, Thanks for the kind words. I received a PM earlier requesting the same thing. At this stage I am only selling the arm with the 401. Should someone buy the 401 by itself I will repurpose the Siggwan. Cheers, 1
Full Range Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 I have had my Garrard 401 since the early 70s Still in love with it So I think -( you crazy man )- to sell it 1
Be Quiet...Listen Posted October 22, 2019 Author Posted October 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, Full Range said: I have had my Garrard 401 since the early 70s Still in love with it So I think -( you crazy man )- to sell it You may be right... only time will tell. 1
Baffilled Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 All that work and quality setup at that price is a bargain. After just doing a Garrard up myself I encourage anyone looking to buy a 401. This is as good as it gets at this price. Cheers Kev.
Guest kab Posted October 23, 2019 Posted October 23, 2019 Having heard this on many occasions all i can say is this is going to make someone a very very happy camper. GLWTS but i don't think your going to need it.
Be Quiet...Listen Posted October 23, 2019 Author Posted October 23, 2019 Thanks so much for the positive feedback on the turntable guys. It's great to hear people appreciating all aspects of the build! Whoever buys this will be happy. I have no doubt.
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