bouncingsoles123 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 ooooh pretty!!! http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2008/03/custom_turntables.html?CMP=OTC-0D6B48984890 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monk0nuggets Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 That looks cool as hell. Now all it needs is some clear vinyl spinning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skumbucket Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 nifty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefwahoo Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Slick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcm1610 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 That's gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troymess Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 It's almost too pretty to use... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loren Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 It's almost too pretty to use... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbaptist Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 the guys knows how to make a turntable.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supchillinyou Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 that looks amazing! but you wouldn't be able to play small-hole records Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 that looks amazing! but you wouldn't be able to play small-hole records Those are record weights, they apply pressing to the center of the record to keep them flat to prevent distortion. That fat part you see is where you grab it with your finger. My guess is the guy keeps them on the spindle when there isn't a record playing so he doesn't lose them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supchillinyou Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 that looks amazing! but you wouldn't be able to play small-hole records Those are record weights, they apply pressing to the center of the record to keep them flat to prevent distortion. That fat part you see is where you grab it with your finger. My guess is the guy keeps them on the spindle when there isn't a record playing so he doesn't lose them. ahh I see...that's incredible. Is there contact info for this guy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
translatingthename Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 that's badass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbaptist Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Those are record weights, they apply pressing to the center of the record to keep them flat to prevent distortion. That fat part you see is where you grab it with your finger. My guess is the guy keeps them on the spindle when there isn't a record playing so he doesn't lose them. ahh I see...that's incredible. Is there contact info for this guy? [email protected]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxmartinxx Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 He's not even "making" them, he's just modding existing tables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 He's not even "making" them, he's just modding existing tables. That's what I was thinking. That first one was obviously a Rega. He just transplanted the parts onto a custom plinth. I was getting ready to call him an idiot for making the plinth glass but then I read that it's acrylic, I guess he's not that dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supchillinyou Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 ahh I see...that's incredible. Is there contact info for this guy? [email protected]. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafter242 Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 No slipmat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 No slipmat. It's off for display purposes. Besides, people who listen to their records don't use slip mats, they use platter mats. Big difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aws Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Really whats the difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alertthemute Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Yeah, do tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Really whats the difference? Slipmats are for DJs. The material is made so that the record "slips" on the mat (get it?) when scratching. Platter mats that are made for turntables for listening only usually secure the record firmly to the platter. That is, they're usually a material that won't create slippage. More expensive platter mats are heavier materials that are sonically "dead". Meaning they'll deaden sonic frequencies from reaching the stylus that can degrade sound quality. Common platter mat materials are felt (cheap), cork, lead, rubber, etc. Some people don't use mats at all, just depends on the turntable and the platter. Unfortunately I don't have an encylopedic knowledge of this subject so some of that may not be technically accurate so someone more knowledgable than me might be able to provide more input, but I know the concepts of it all and that's the basic jist of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aws Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Oh ok cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actorinthisplay Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 wow, those are beautiful... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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