Its raining vintage TTs

[analogadikt]

This package arrived last week, direct from Germany. This has been on my wishlist for quite a few years, and finally I have it:yahoo:. All thanks:signthankspin: to fm Sachin, who made this possible Sachin, you are great :thumbsup:



Package was quickly transported home and opened. Very thorough double-boxed packing. The great Indian customs and postal authorities packed the inner box upside down after inspection but nothing untoward happened due to the very good packing.



Inspector Tom came around to check the package and gave his approval.


All accessories, including the very rare large hole stacking spindle and owners manual are there. I also got two headshells, so swapping carts is easy.



As good as new inside with a onboard phonostage. Note the famous Pabst motor.

I shall now retire and come back tonight to complete the story. Meanwhile, fms are free to play the guessing game. I owe a round of beer to the first one who makes the correct identification.

Have a nice day

 

[jls001]

Meanwhile, fms are free to play the guessing game. I owe a round of beer to the first one who makes the correct identification.

Oversized Papst motor. Built-in phono stage. So is that an Elac? A Miracord specifically?

And congratulations on the beauty!!!

 

[reubensm]

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Inspector Tom came around to check the package and gave his approval.

Lovely!!

Its funny but the pets at home always want to get involved when something arrives or is opened up. Our little cat, Nikki was all over the box when my Garrard 401 arrived home.

 

[Hiten]

Sachin, superb execution very nice professional plinth build. :thumbsup:

analogadikt, looks like nice well built turntable (miraphon 22h) Papst motors are smoothest running. If they are three phase, nothing like it.

- miraphon

Regards

 

[sachu888]

Sachin, superb execution very nice professional plinth build. :thumbsup:

analogadikt, looks like nice well built turntable (miraphon 22h) Papst motors are smoothest running. If they are three phase, nothing like it.

- miraphon

Regards

Thanks Hiten bhai,credit goes to Fm Raghu for all the hardwork.It still needs to be glued.Any pointers about easy DIY finish for Veneer,and side skirtings?
@analogadikt nice addition Sir,congratulations.

Regards,
Sachin

 

[Hiten]

sachin,
Thin veeners (some also are self adhesive) are not easily available. Atleast not in and around Mumbai. I think in south there are some dealers. Better to get thin formica and paste in such a way that joints are not visible (Like back of the plinth). Gloss or Mat paint finish would also look good.
Regards.

 

[kuruvilajacob]

I once owned a Miracord 50. Nice TT. Should'nt have parted with it . No regrets though. Good Luck Sachin.

 

[Hiten]

Some good looking plinth designs...
WOODSONG AUDIO: Fine Crafted One-of-a-Kind Turntable Plinths
^ see the third photo of plinth backside, aesthetically the veneer joint looks odd. You can make groove on back side of plinth
to make it look more appealing with two tone veneers. Like this...

Regards

 

[analogadikt]

jls001 has guessed correctly and Hiten is also very close.

The turntable is indeed an Elac Miracord 50H. This is a changer while the Miraphon 22H is the single play verion of the same.

Some more photographs to complete the story.




Made DIN to RCA adaptor.



Set up with a Stanton 681EEE.



Very good playback quality. Loads of PRAT.



I love this Elac

Regards,

 

[Thad E Ginathom]

The cat approves! What else matters? :lol:

(but cat's claws and perspex are not a good mix )

 

[nraghunadh]

My Lenco L78 TT with 6 layered Plinth and DIY tonearm. Still pending some work to complete the project. Many thanks to Sandeep and Sachin to get the TT.










Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORfezsbQ-G4

Thanks,
Raghu.

 

[Audiophile1]

I gueuss by now you have completed your project on Lenco with the custom plinth and tonearm mounted

 

[Audiophile1]

looks impressive what cartridge / stylus is being used ?

 

[kuruvilajacob]

Sachin,
I had the same model. It was stunning to look at and sounded quite nice too. I was not a keen enthusiast of Idler wheel TTs at that time. Let me see if I can get it back..

 

[arj]

My Lenco L78 TT with 6 layered Plinth and DIY tonearm. Still pending some work to complete the project. Many thanks to Sandeep and Sachin to get the TT.


Raghu.

Raghu this looks Awesome, could you post your impressions in the change in the sound ?
Thats one nifty tonearm you have !! it looks like a 12" ?

Also is it the tonearm wire you have taken out of the Tonearm slot on the Baseplate ?

 

[Hiten]

Neat and clean plinth Raghu. And stunning piece of work on tonearm. Very attractive ! :licklips:
Regards.

 

[reubensm]

what a stunning tonearm!!

Any plans to fill the left over holes, sand and paint the lenco chassis. That would make your TT absolutely stunning.

 

[sachu888]

Thats one nifty tonearm you have !! it looks like a 12" ?

I am taking liberty to reply on behalf of Raghu .Its 12" DIY Schroeder clone, still needs to be finished.

Regards,
Sachin

 

[sachu888]

looks impressive what cartridge / stylus is being used ?

Its Shure M97xe with SAS stylus.

Regards,
Sachin

 

[sachu888]

what a stunning tonearm!!

Any plans to fill the left over holes, sand and paint the lenco chassis. That would make your TT absolutely stunning.

He has some other plans for leftover holes,chassis has already been painted.

Regards,
Sachin