Craig B
Re:trophile
(TL: thread continued from here).
My friend James has done some interesting mods to his Connoisseur BD series deck.
What started out as a late model BD2 with SAU2 (in the relatively rare black metal plinth) first had its top plate cut down to roughly BD1 dimensions and mounted to a black perspex sheet which was then set into the original plinth.
His objective at the time was simply to be able to mount an SME 3009 SII with Shure V15 Type IV, although, I suspect that the end result was much more of a sonic change than the SME/Shure substitution alone would have offered had it fit the original pressed steel chassis.
After a couple of decades running his BD in this way, he recently decided to go solid plinth and set about designing his own 3-point supported MDF slab-type with SME cutout. The end result looks a bit like a somewhat thicker version of a late cosmetics SEE Revolver, minus the isolation between the two layers of MDF. Interestingly, he went with flat black 'blackboard' paint for its durability and ease of getting an even finish.
As to structure-borne resonance isolation, his current solution is 3 x 3M bumpon feet per bottom of each of 3 adjustable (and lockable) large wooden dowels as legs.
James is yet to try a decent dedicated turntable support, however, the sonic result is promising as is, this despite his BD being run within the confines of an active subwoofer system with suspended wooden floorboards.
I'll ask if he wouldn't mind providing some pics for inclusion on here.
Craig
My friend James has done some interesting mods to his Connoisseur BD series deck.
What started out as a late model BD2 with SAU2 (in the relatively rare black metal plinth) first had its top plate cut down to roughly BD1 dimensions and mounted to a black perspex sheet which was then set into the original plinth.
His objective at the time was simply to be able to mount an SME 3009 SII with Shure V15 Type IV, although, I suspect that the end result was much more of a sonic change than the SME/Shure substitution alone would have offered had it fit the original pressed steel chassis.
After a couple of decades running his BD in this way, he recently decided to go solid plinth and set about designing his own 3-point supported MDF slab-type with SME cutout. The end result looks a bit like a somewhat thicker version of a late cosmetics SEE Revolver, minus the isolation between the two layers of MDF. Interestingly, he went with flat black 'blackboard' paint for its durability and ease of getting an even finish.
As to structure-borne resonance isolation, his current solution is 3 x 3M bumpon feet per bottom of each of 3 adjustable (and lockable) large wooden dowels as legs.
James is yet to try a decent dedicated turntable support, however, the sonic result is promising as is, this despite his BD being run within the confines of an active subwoofer system with suspended wooden floorboards.
I'll ask if he wouldn't mind providing some pics for inclusion on here.
Craig
Last edited: