OLLY Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Picked these up today and I was hoping one might be good enough to match up with a Garrard 401. The black one needs a cable so need to find out where I can get one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Brix Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) The silver one does look like a Rega RB200 (as per the hand written note ) . Dunno about t'other one. Decibel Hifi might be a potential source for tonearm cables. Otherwise Jason, the Turntable Doctor, can do full rewires. But as @Pops110 said, best to contact Jason by email and be patient. Churs 2B Edited February 8, 2021 by 2Brix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenikoy Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Black one looks like a Jelco. https://www.vinylengine.com/library/jelco/sa-250st.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimbo Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 The silver one looks like an Acos Lustre, not sure which one and the black one is a Jelco SA250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiofeline Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Wimbo said: The silver one looks like an Acos Lustre... Despite "Acos Lustre" being written on the hand-written note, the silver arm's not a Lustre. Here is a pic of one (take from a SNA classified). Not all of them came with the sled base. Edited February 8, 2021 by audiofeline 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 (edited) I would think the suggestion of the silver coloured arm being an R200 is closer than Acos. I believe Acos did in fact make the R200 before Rega started building their own arms. link to vinyl engine https://www.vinylengine.com/library/rega/r200.shtml Edited February 9, 2021 by Batty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekyboy Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Hello folks, the black arm is definitely a Jelco SA 250 and the silver arm looks to me to be a Rega R200, but I would be certain if I could see the anti skate adjustment, which appears to be obscured by the Jelco arm. Cheers, Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLLY Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 Here's the anti skate asked for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 12ax7b Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 To answer your question, the Rega R200, the silver arm, would be better than the black Jelco, for your Garrard 401. The Rega R200 assuming it is in good nick can handle midpriced moving coils and more expensive MM cartridges better. It also has the standard SME headshell fitting, which makes cartridge changes easy. The Jelco is a real budget offering, not worth fitting to the 401 in my view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenikoy Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 BTW the Jelco SA250ST tonearm pictured is sought after by Lenco L75 owners as it is the least expensive of the few tonearms that will replace the stock tonearm without serious modification of the base plate. If I was still in Perth I'd be interested for mine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimbo Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 9 hours ago, audiofeline said: Despite "Acos Lustre" being written on the hand-written note, the silver arm's not a Lustre. Here is a pic of one (take from a SNA classified). Not all of them came with the sled base. If its not an Acos Lustre , it could also be an early Jelco maybe. I thought they made the RB200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekyboy Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 6 hours ago, OLLY said: Here's the anti skate asked for Hello Joe, definitely a Rega R200. Cheers, Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLLY Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 Thanks Keith great info. Will toy with the idea of using it with the 401 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ihearmusic Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 On 09/02/2021 at 3:06 PM, zenikoy said: BTW the Jelco SA250ST tonearm pictured is sought after by Lenco L75 owners as it is the least expensive of the few tonearms that will replace the stock tonearm without serious modification of the base plate. If I was still in Perth I'd be interested for mine Don't tell us you left beautiful Perth for Covid riddled Switzerland!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenikoy Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 5 hours ago, Ihearmusic said: Don't tell us you left beautiful Perth for Covid riddled Switzerland!? Genau 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cafe latte Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 On 09/02/2021 at 12:10 PM, OLLY said: Here's the anti skate asked for Olly, Make sure the anti skate is working on the 200 as it probably wont be as belt will be snapped. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLLY Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 I'm looking for a good 12" tonearm. Wouldn't have anything like that would you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cafe latte Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 7 hours ago, OLLY said: I'm looking for a good 12" tonearm. Wouldn't have anything like that would you. Hi Olly, No I dont, I have a 12 inch Jelco on my Commonwealth which if you can get one I think is a great option. I will keep my eyes open for you as always looking for turntable stuff. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLLY Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 No worries, if I come across a good one I'll grab it Joe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLLY Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 Maybe you should start making a nice 12" tonearm. Are you anywhete near Yungaburra (hope I spelt it correctly). Kerrys cousin lives at the top of the Gillies H'way. Magic location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cafe latte Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 51 minutes ago, OLLY said: Maybe you should start making a nice 12" tonearm. Are you anywhete near Yungaburra (hope I spelt it correctly). Kerrys cousin lives at the top of the Gillies H'way. Magic location. Yes not far away at all. Ravenshoe is in the cooler Tablelands. Making arms is something I have been planning to do, I have designed the basics, but lack of time with retipping and other projects. I found the bearings etc and I plan to do an air arm and also something similar to a Jelco, but need more hours in the day Need to got onto it though as going to need a new arm soon Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLLY Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 If you make 12" I might be interested in trying one. Kerrys uncle owned Marshs Furniture Store in Mulgrave Road, Cairns. Not sure when they sold out. Loved visiting and going on the furniture truck delivering to people all over the place, loved the Atherton Tablelands the most. Ahhhh, they were the days. Joe May have found a suitable carton so I'll try to pack tables and see if it suits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cafe latte Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 47 minutes ago, OLLY said: If you make 12" I might be interested in trying one. Kerrys uncle owned Marshs Furniture Store in Mulgrave Road, Cairns. Not sure when they sold out. Loved visiting and going on the furniture truck delivering to people all over the place, loved the Atherton Tablelands the most. Ahhhh, they were the days. Joe May have found a suitable carton so I'll try to pack tables and see if it suits. I will send one for appraisal when I get it done. Thinking to do air air arm first as actually easier to do. Air arm is a lot easier to make and yes it has limitations (effective mass vertical and horizontal) but it fixes a whole host of other issues too . My design is higher pressure with angle aluminium bearings with holes and air and a short arm to keep effective mass down. If done correctly it will be cheap to make. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLLY Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 Love your enthusiasm, wish I had your talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cafe latte Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, OLLY said: Love your enthusiasm, wish I had your talent Thanks, Just love hifi and I am manual so make stuff A good air arm is the Eminent Technology, often older ones come up on ebay quite cheap and a bit of modding makes them amazing well worth considering if you only use one cart (pain in the butt to change a cart on a Eminent.) Chris Edited February 18, 2021 by cafe latte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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