Making a £13000 turntable

Another daily grind video, this time the full construction process of a Garrard 301 turntable plinth from start to finish. These layered ply plinths are what I most commonly make.
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The music used was Blow the man down by the Midshipment glee club from the KZbin copyright free music library. this is not the original music being played in the clip; I had to edit in the above to avoid copyright infringment.

[@stephenm103]

For any woodworker there is a HUGE wealth of shared knowledge here. Grits, tools, adhesives used - dust management - etc., etc., etc. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. It's uncommon to see a fine crafts-person sharing lessons learned over many years.

[@fododude]

No high-speed video, no horrible royalty-free music. Finally something that's a pleasure to watch.

[@wongwongping]

Good works

[@arthurdavis1065]

Try the volume control .

[@fododude]

@@arthurdavis1065 To do what?

[@Bitterjackal]

Another random recommendation from the algorithm. I'm a sucker for a skilled craftsman making ANYTHING it seems. No interest in turntables whatsoever, couldn't stop watching. Nicely done!

[@outsidethepyramid]

another "algorithm" comment rears it's unimaginative head

[@ChrisB-wl7ci]

Me too!

[@thespicywolf8818]

well it was random

[@happywilliam1]

same here!

[@LuizDahoraavida]

it's an algorithm, it's far from random

[@buffplums]

I love watching videos of craftsmen and women making things … it’s one type of video were no talking works really well. Unless of course it’s a tutorial video but watching something being manufactured is just really therapeutic. Thank you for sharing your skills.

[@troycobb5340]

This is what’s best about KZbin, being able to watch a very skilled worker in action, brilliant and inspiring !!

[@joeygonzo]

this man is a legend

[@heru-deshet359]

Not a very skilled worker. An artist.

[@bigb0ss282]

STFU, that was basic and the wood was CHEAP.

[@monk1100]

Its wicked art from start to finish. These are the videos that keeps you up all night 😂

[@rogerphelps9939]

The whole task is futile and a waste of time. Vinyl is objectively very inferior to digital

[@raythomas4812]

Not with standing the cost - it was lovely to see a craftsman create something lovely and taking pride in what he was doing. simply wonderful

[@Developer-online]

You have no idea how much amazing craftmanship ended up scrapped thrown out as garbage because of some new fashion coming to the marked . we throw and use too much and not caring for what we have.

[@vindicari]

plywood ? hardly a high quality material.

[@klashnacovak47]

Craftsmanship has nothing to do with quality of materials used but the quality of how the material is used.

[@pdstokes8]

@@vindicari plywood is often used as it is so stable, absolutely nothing wrong with quality plywood.

[@rickg8015]

@@vindicari That’s Baltic Birch Plywood.. Highly dense. Void-free. Not ordinary marine plywood.

[@DavidCarterVideos]

I'd normally find it very difficult to watch a 35 minute video straight through from beginning to end but this had me totally transfixed. A master craftsman at work is really something to behold.

[@donwa9851]

So, you don't watch normal television shows? What's the difference?

[@gavinchartierspeedcuber]

same

[@jampstudios3314]

Same here!😊

[@brianmorris8045]

Absolute work of art with pride attached.

[@scotthutch3682]

2x speed man 😎

[@roryodwyer]

I was wondering how come something this expensive can ultimately be made of plywood. Then I googled the cartridge alone!!! Jesus.

[@bobbg9041]

35:22 depends on type of plywood How many layers whats it made of How stable is it, hell B&Ws are made out of MDF its the perfect material it stable dence and flat. Dont judge somthing by the fact its plywood thats probably cabnit grade birch 15 layers 3/4" and cost about 150 usd a 5x8 sheet or something like that. Its hard and has no voids, this isnt your standard 60 bucks a sheet construction grade plywood Hell some of these can cost 200 bucks usd a sheet.

[@RichardFraser-y9t]

It's not ply because it's cheap, it's ply because it works the best for the task at hand.

[@EnginAtik]

The materials and the Ruby color are classic.

[@bjornlangoren3002]

During the height of the post pandemic supply chain issues, we got birch plywood much cheaper than construction plywood.

[@TheBenChronicles]

Less prone to warping? Pressure treated?

[@Stuartrusty]

I don't know how this came up in my feed, but I'm so glad it did. Just jaw dropping craftsmanship from start to finish. Such skills are honed over years to create a masterpiece.

[@tasmedic]

No, mate. Plywood, templates, wobbly "planes" (actually jointers), thin veneer and stain do not make a "masterpiece". 5 layers of French polish is craftsmanship, not "automotive clear coat". Not only are the skills being lost, but the ability to distinguish true ability from shortcuts also seems to be disappearing. If you think this is 13,000 pounds worth of product, then I doff my hat to you. Let it be said, though, that there should also be a product worthy of 26,000 out there to compete with it, probably fabricated by older hands. I do hope I'm right, because if not, then something truly special has been lost...

[@treborreissul]

Exactly crappy turntable,

[@VCthaGOATdunker]

@@tasmedic Alright old man.

[@TIAG0MAGALHAES]

exactly the same...damm my skills...ill ask my father - lol

[@justlookingaround9834]

@@tasmedic Isn’t the arm and cartridge £10k on it’s own?

[@gregdover9316]

You can waste a lot of time looking at KZbin but this was 36 minutes of riveting viewing. Beautiful craftsmanship.

[@gibguy5705]

just turn up the replay speed x2

[@willemoranje]

there is nothing better then something handmade/crafted by a master, i am in awe of this level of skill

[@steventonm]

Filled me with nostalgia! I worked for Garrard Engineering in the 1970's in research and development. I even had a 301, but stupidly sold it years later. Thanks for the wonderful video.

[@GpunktHartman]

Fold the cd in half, place it into youre Mouth, then hold two needles , left and right between thumb and a finger, and stich them direkt to the 230V Powersource...

[@willb1157]

@notfiveopreheat oven to 200 c......

[@CaptainDarrick]

Didn't the Garrads use big idler wheels ? Eeeeek...what were they thinking?

[@PeterRabbit70]

Mom and Dad bought a Garrard turntable, and a Stromberg-Carlson tube amplifier in 1958-59, maybe. Good sounding unit for Frank Sinatra, Pete Fountain, Ella Fitzgerald records they liked to play. I took it to Auburn in 1970, to play The Who, Grand Funk, Mountain, and Creedence's John Fogarty. That setup was bulletproof.

[@niptodstan]

I started work life as a coach painter at 15 in 1973. We used to wet the floors for painting back then. Hard to believe that we could get a finish like this with brushes. I’m 62 now and still could.

[@alext8828]

Yes! You can get quite an amazing job with a paintbrush or especially a small foam roller. It leaves enough paint on for a decent cut and polish.

[@CHewittMedia]

Would you make a video showing this technique? I'd love to see how that could be done with minimal equipment.

[@bryngerard4334]

Interestingly, I began work at the same time in a piano restoration workshop. We used this method of polyester spraying shown in the video way back then. I know it quite well because as the new boy I did most of the sanding and polishing with red soap then the white :) Watching this brought back alot of memories.

[@robertnicholson7733]

I am an old-fashioned sort, but I used to do a fair amount of synthetic clear finishes when renovating houses, I also used to do some work on vintage gramophones, etc. for friends. There used to be a far greater selection of finishes available 40 years ago in Australia, one I used a fair bit but has been unavailable for a very long time was a "pulling" lacquer, this lacquer could be applied by spray or brush (if you were brave) and was then pulled flat using a pulling liquid and rubber - much like French polishing. The trouble with brushed finishes is the sanding required, which I usually do by hand. I use wet and dry up to 10,000 grade - worn if possible. In most cases little polishing is required after this and when required I use a friable material like Tripoli. I also have used and still use, other grades of rotten rock, various grades of pumice , talc, and plain flour depending on what I am polishing. On houses, poly and acrylic finishes are the way to go but I just don't like them on anything fine. To me, if you build them up, they just look plastic and when you don't, they look dull and uninteresting (they kill Australian Red Cedar, aka, Toona ciliata, Cedrela toona and Toona Australis). The same with the clear pouring epoxy resins, great for protection, but they don't really do it for me. Don't get me wrong, I have used clear epoxies for protection on high wear surfaces and heavy weathering surfaces, but I think they kill the grain. I repaired a croquet mallet by inletting, banded, heavily interlocked, River Red Gum into the corners of the mallet to replace the damaged wood, this intense, naturally very dark, beautiful red wood was killed dead by the epoxy - most disappointing, I should have used an oil finish but I didn't have the required 6 months. For me, I just like Tung nut oil and shellac, the Tung to bring the colour up (and seal the wood), I believe the modern phrase is to make it "pop" and the traditional French Polish finish. Yes, French polish can be damaged reasonably easily and does deteriorate if not looked after but it is so easy to repair and even refinish. AND, in my opinion is the best looking high gloss finish - bar none. Nothing beats looking deep into the grain from directly above while bringing down your fingers, you can never tell exactly when you are going to touch the surface. Beside, French polishing large flat surfaces is therapeutic, especially in the final spiriting off phase, just watching the rubber going over the work while the gloss comes up, mesmerizing, just don't let the rubber stick! I have put this at the end of my comment as few will bother to read to the end, so I won't get the usual flame stuff. Despite all the "just beautiful" comments, I just don't see the skill in this sprayed finish and I doubt I would like it in real life.

[@bryngerard4334]

@@robertnicholson7733 I am a bit of a traditionalist myself but the modern age is reducing access to the materials once in abundance and the new chemicals have been designed to work well with modern materials. I blame minimalism and IKEA myself ;) But seriously, my comment was to reveal that the polyester spraying is hardly new. I worked in a piano restoration factory and people wanted their piano back yesterday and the firm needed to make a profit. That world is largely gone now except for the wealthy. I have a friend who is a leading expert on German Baroche furniture and he is fully trained (got his Masters ticket in Paris) in Antiques restoration. He makes a good living because there are plenty of customers in Germany with the wealth. Myself, I am just a dabbler nowadays. I have been into making things from reclaimed wood stock but even that is becoming scarce and expensive. Then you have to add the cost of making the wood usable. The real cost of recycling is unknown to most. Less old properties to demolish and the demolition guys were a great source of old wood for me :( But I embrace new materials although some of them I find difficult to become fond of. Thanks for your reply, I enjoyed reading it.

[@dennisroach5424]

Man! That is a thing of beauty - the skill, care and pride that go into making that is incredible.

[@rogerphelps9939]

It may be a thing of beauty but is the equivalent of creating a modern copy of a primitive car. Poin tless.

[@dennisroach5424]

@@rogerphelps9939 bit like your comment :D

[@meltonboroughcouncilaresht4292]

That was the fastest 35 minutes of my life...utterly fascinating and I'm blown away by the final product...awesome!

[@ezequielcronswell8520]

I can build that turntable for only $1000 USD

[@geekiejesus8482]

I won't lie. Early in the video seeing the wood used - I was sceptical. Then I was blown away with the mastery on display here. An immensely gratifying end to the video.

[@africanhistory]

yeah plywood at that

[@GamezGuru1]

that's cos stacking plywood and wrapping it in veneer is cheap, and whoever paid 13k for this is stupid...

[@mundrubjet]

I'm 10 seconds in and I like this already. No talking, no nonsense gets right to the business, quick, like a bunny... Ol Sarge...

[@29lookingood]

That is beyond beautiful 💙 The colour, the shine, the hours of work, breathtakingly beautiful 💙

[@sorinichim4737]

Not forget...the price !😅

[@SG-uh6sw]

Give this man a ❤

[@j.m.w.5064]

This is so incredibly ugly. He is good. He did well. My respect. Mad skills. But now the wood looks like plastic imitating wood. I pity this piece of wood.

[@richarddrolet7746]

And friends is why cd is OUT.

[@LucidPreditor]

It's just a bit of wood, not worth the money.

[@johnkaimins9998]

A very very high standard of craftsmanship. Pleasure to watch. I do pity the poor sad immature people that down voted this work.

[@SteveWarlow945]

Absolute thing of beauty. Couldn’t afford one, but loved watching the process.

[@flappospammo]

Now that is what I call craftsmanship, impressive

[@chogoceraptor]

I'm lost for words, nothing to say ... just WOW! Beautiful work, looks amazing.

[@djelielcroce]

This isn't a turntable, it's a work of art. Congratulations!

[@oldsilverdrew2471]

I've watched this video in it's entirety twice, and all I can say is WOW!

[@tonywillans7556]

Lovely piece by the end. However, I was holding my breath as those last screws went in, especially the power lead socket with a battery drill...one slip and catastrophe.

[@fatfreddyscoat7564]

I had a wobble when the owner unboxed the tone arm etc and just opened the wooden box and rested it on the plinth!

[@sharonmustac8047]

i thought the same thing when i saw it, it had to be done slowly by hand.

[@laszlobarchet2646]

Don't worry guys! He IS a skilled professional.

[@joytekb]

I am completely ignorant but think maybe to use ratchet.

[@freepress8451]

Hahaha had exactly same thought, with flat-head driver. . . .allen key

[@lonniecrook1684]

I never tire of watching a skilled craftsperson. This is a work of art!

[@petermasterson8276]

Craftsman.

[@ginaschmitz4755]

It has nothing to do with art. It's just skilled crafmanship. Art needs something more than to build a plinth after a simple plan and finish it nicely.

[@skyactivemedia4483]

There's not enough of these type of craftsman anymore. Real privilege to watch.

[@fettmaneiii4439]

yeah putting veneer on plywood is super difficult and intricate. definitely worth every penny for 13,000 euros.

[@CooManTunes]

Overpriced.

[@zolikoff]

@@fettmaneiii4439 He just added up the cost of the actual turntable which was provided by the client, client definitely didn't pay 13k just for the wood work

[@stefan514]

@@zolikoff If he calls it a 13k turntable, he connects the price to what we see in the video. What we see in the video is a day of net work (plus some drying and so on) and pretty cheap material.

[@zolikoff]

@@stefan514 What we see in the video is also clearly denoted... He clearly writes that the tonearm (which is from client) is worth 5k, the Audionote cartridge which is also 5k, and who knows what the rest of it (also provided by client) is worth. He just did the base and assembly. I doubt he asked much more than 1k for his work. Which for a custom build like this I can see happening. Obviously the material isn't worth that much.

[@cps5698]

Mesmerizing build! I thank my lucky stars I will never be burdened with this level of connoisseurship... just a country lad with simple (and affordable) tastes.

[@ComradeStiv]

I try to explain to friends how I was literally never bored during lockdown thanks to the generous supply of stunning artisan videos like this but they just don't understand 🏆

[@GeoHvl]

I get it. I understand also why this turntable cost $16,000.00.

[@devgrp9]

Always a pleasure to see a real 'professional' in action! Simply beautiful!

[@mattymousley5751]

Fantastic craftsmanship. Glued to the video if you pardon the pun ! Nice to know that in these days of mass production the craftsman is still alive and well. This beautiful turntable makes my Project look a bit ordinary !

[@ericsyre9418]

Gorgeous work of art! It's always funny hearing pops and clics when a record gets played on a £13000 turntable.

[@BUF-vr5cr]

You are not hearing the actual turntable playing a disc. “The music used was Blow the man down by the Midshipment glee club from the KZbin copyright free music library. this is not the original music being played in the clip; I had to edit in the above to avoid copyright infringement.”

[@steven2809]

It's not funny...it's annoying! 19th century technology....😖

[@BUF-vr5cr]

I guess you realize it is the record not the player that causes the pops and clicks.

[@steven2809]

@@BUF-vr5cr 😣

[@ericsyre9418]

@@BUF-vr5cr Of course I know that, but still funny to have such a high end piece stuck with low end pops anyway.

[@anthonywatkins2783]

Watched this video before, the end result is just exquisite, beautifully made with such care, I’m sure the owner of that assemble deck would be very very pleased 👌👌

[@marshallmurrell4583]

"Gorgeous" doesn't come close to doing justice to this piece of art.

[@beardsntools]

Nah it's not really that impressive and profit margin on this must be huge lmao. The only problem could be time, but that can be solved. A week in a heating room? Make multiple at same time.

[@tomhicks1009]

Harsh Nemesis profit not that huge as the components cost 10000 The hrs put into this piece is astounding. Highly skilled and an amazing finish

[@tasmedic]

@@tomhicks1009 no Just, no. It's all show and little in the way of materials. Plywood is, well, just plywood. It costs little, is durable enough, but not a premium product. Putting stained, low quality hardwood veneer over it is just putting lipstick on a pig. It looks lovely, but it's just basically laminated crap with a cherry on top. "automotive clear coat" is a cheap, quick and crappy alternative to French Polish. If you think this has a good finish then go to a local auction and look at an old piece with French Polish on it. We've definitely gone cheap and cheerful since those days.... Well, maybe "expensive, and crappy" instead.

[@JorgeRosa]

Agree! A real piece of art, no doubt.

[@scottsorensen239]

@@tasmedic I agree at this price point I was surprised to see plywood and veneer as well.

[@tomikiti1]

やっぱり良いものってのは、気が遠くなるほどの手が掛かってるんですねえ。こういう見事な製品は、使う側の人も研ぎ澄まされた耳を持ってないと宝の持ちぐされですね。良いもの拝見させていただきました。many many thanks でした。from japan.

[@quinnabun1173]

The finish looked absolutely gorgeous & then the sound was top notch stuff!!! Beautiful job once again ❤🎉

[@ComradeStiv]

I may never rise to this level but it's sure immensely pleasing watching those who have

[@purpleom9649]

As someone who french polishes wood and as a antique dealer, I can never understand why anybody would use modern plastics to finish wood. They maybe less resistant to scratching but over time a natural finish will last a lifetime and easily be able to be refinished where as plastic will fail all the way down to wood within 30 years.

[@arnolddill]

Yes, I’m sure you’re right. But how many folk think that far ahead nowadays ? I remember the 301 from the sixties. Rumble was always an issue. We used them with some pretty average Amp / Speaker set ups back then. I don’t recall it being quite as revered as it seems to be today.

[@ABaumstumpf]

Cause there are more different variations of "plastic" finish and they all have their pros and cons. Big benefit of modern materials - resistant to moisture changes and water-stains. Or lifetime - even cheap plastic, when treated the same as the oh so great natural finishes, will last just as long. Don't get me wrong - i do like my shellac finish for the parts i make, as well as good old lacquer and PU. They all have their place. But here - we are talking about a block of plywood with a thin sheet of veneer on top.....

[@cyphermote6857]

This appears to be bespoke production using techniques mass production lines would be utilizing. Appearing beautiful - no doubt but the underlying principle of said mass production is low cost core with a expensive looking facade. I own a single piece modern table top stereo system with vacuum tubes housed in a timber body that looks identical to this ... I paid less than 1/20 this price (no vintage parts though). Thanks to this video I now know the process of making these beautiful things. However, nothing replaces real wood panels, natural grain and the art of buffing and polishing. I am under no illusion of the real value of my piece though, despite the fact the music that comes out of it is simply beautiful. And isn't that the real objective?

[@Maradnus]

@@ABaumstumpf how many modern plastic finishes can we observer having lasted life times? The methods used in modern time require less Maintainance.. that why people use them. As to its finish lasting lifetimes.. that’s just speculation. Something that was invented five years ago hasn’t had 100 years of life on a product to prove it can with stand the test of time!

[@ABaumstumpf]

@@Maradnus "how many modern plastic finishes can we observer having lasted life times?" Millions? More? How many french-polish tops have we seen ruined cause of a tiny bit of liquid?

[@demef758]

"Make sure the edges are well bonded." Oh yes, I was just getting to that step in my 3 square meter home workshop that looks just like this gentleman's....

[@andrewc6874]

Magnificent video. It fills me with absolute awe and joy that (respectfully) such compulsive craftsmen still exist in the total lunatic pursuit of perfection. Please send me one for this endorsement! Thank you.

[@steven_xigxog]

Gorgeous piece. Truly exceptional, artisan-level work. I was amazed by the speed of some of what you did - particularly the trimming of the veneer (I’d be terrified that the waste material would tear at the finish material). Greatly appreciate you sharing the details at each step of the process.

[@christopherbedford9897]

Some of the video is speeded up to avoid tedium 😆

[@brentwalker3300]

As long as the glue is good the veneer usually tears clean. But yeah, I used to make furniture and trimming veneers is always a little scary.

[@arconeagain]

It looked to be a very good tool. It also looked the most satisfying of the entire job to me.

[@WhippetOut]

I’m amazed how you can be a master of so many crafts. Awesome work and shows the importance of having the right tools for the job.

[@fergusof]

Only 230k views? Criminal! This is one of the most enjoyable videos I have ever watched. Nice work and kudos to the camera operator/producer. Glad there are still artisans in this world.

[@ageary]

It got another 300,000 in 22 hours then.!!!!!

[@AlanMurphy-n2n]

As I've been doing for about 40 years now I use digital media, however I found this very intuitive and would like to thank you for a wonderful lesson

[@martinda7446]

The last time I bought a 301 it was 40 quid with EMI pick up and arm. (Decca style cartridge). It came with a heavy duty plinth.

[@mheib9904]

Beautiful craftmanship. You know you do a lot of woodworking when you have a 5 gallon pail of Titebond.

[@zephead64]

Absolutely amazing work! True craftsmanship and a bit of a lost art these days. Beautiful. Thank you for sharing this.

[@BBQDad463]

Incredible craftsmanship! Beautiful work! Thanks for this video. Fifty years ago, I had ears that would have appreciated and enjoyed a 13000-GPB turntable. Now, I have ears that can appreciate and enjoy a 13-GBP turntable.

[@GarryAndrews_]

Well I appreciate your comment

[@PurpleTT99]

Last vid I saw of yours you were renovating some stairs... then this pops up and I'm stunned by your workmanship. I think I'd better subscribe mate I sense there's a lot more to come.

[@phlav0r]

HA! I was wondering why this was in my feed. It ticks a lot of boxes for my interest but you just made me realise who I was watching. This guy needs more subs.

[@kentllee]

Absolutely stunning! I had a beautiful santos rosewood plinth for my LP12 built by Russ in 2011. After watching the video I guess he must have been around 13 years old at the time 😂 Really glad to see you’re doing so well.

[@jhareng]

Did it sound any better

[@wayneessar7489]

@@jhareng Does it sound better than what?

[@kaledalisa2865]

🤢

[@jhareng]

@@wayneessar7489 what do you think or need to ask.Shame common sense is a thing of the past

[@wayneessar7489]

@@jhareng I asked because I was unsure if the rosewood model was new to him or did he have the same table but in a different material. I should have asked the question better. So...which was it, as you seem to have this knowledge?

[@MrAsBBB]

I recognise this well. My father worked for Rolls Royce. This is the Rolls Royce of turntables!

[@bahadrciftcioglu8485]

I feel very lucky to watch this video. You are " EL MAGNIFICO ". Unbelievable craftsmanship.

[@1-danewraith804]

A phenomenally beautiful way to listen to and preserve vinyl.

[@elsonb4515]

This is the work of an artist. Congratulations!

[@andrewwood640]

@@SardarTariqMahmood SPAM

[@iamthetinkerman]

not really, just having to right tools!

[@nelsonslauson2292]

Beautiful. This man has talent, and a hole lot of patience.

[@adrianwright8685]

He certainly made a whole lot of holes

[@goranzilic4235]

No matter how long the video is, I enjoyed every minute. The master craftsman presented a top product, without hiding a single segment of the production process. Anyone who thinks they can produce the same product, please try the same process, I personally think I have some experience, but I honestly wouldn't go through that process. there is a reason why the product is so expensive.

[@ItsTheGhettoFRESH]

So much work gone into making this, on top of recording and giving us instruction on everything you did. Very well made video man. Subbed.

[@KostasAlbanidis]

It is simply amazing how with such humble materials a professional can create masterpieces! Amazing!

[@KillerBearsaw]

Humble materials? He refers to Wood glue as aliphatic resin. Those Festools are some of the most expensive power tools available. Don't get me wrong, the work is great and the outcome is fantastic but this is not a craftsman using humble materials. He has many costly tools and materials available.

[@KostasAlbanidis]

@@KillerBearsaw I agree about the tools and chemicals used but ...birch plywood? In my ...humble opinion is ...humble material ! :-)

[@trinitron1987]

@@KostasAlbanidis It's Baltic Birch plywood. Its almost a crime to call it plywood because It's nothing like the plywood you are probably imagining. It's good to work with, and a lot more economical than solid wood.

[@freenational]

@@KostasAlbanidis, the idea is adding value to humble material.

[@KostasAlbanidis]

@@freenational Exactly! This is what I meant by typing: "...with humble materials a professional creates masterpieces" !!! He took ...plywood and turn it to gold ( literally! ).

[@topquark6919]

Absolutely incredible job. I wish I had the tools, skill, knowledge & patience to complete a task like this. Alas, I'm pretty useless.

[@jwb8335]

A beautiful plinth and very well made. I made a cheap budget version around 50 years ago, and used a secondhand Garrard 301 with an SME tone arm. I was using a Quad amp and Tannoy speakers, and was very happy with it all for years. But with the new CD’s, it stopped being used, the albums were given away, and after years of gathering dust the whole lot went to the dump. Seeing the 301 in this video prompted me to use google, and now I am crying after seeing the what it would all be worth today….

[@jmbwithcats]

Such a treat to watch. Every step is more beautiful than the last.

[@robertroberts8152]

That was absolutely stunning, the attention to detail was stunning. The arm and cartridge were pretty sweet as well...

[@chrishatton2642]

Totally agree. Beautiful woodwork, but man, that tonearm and table certainly matched the level of craftsmanship.

[@cveuskens]

This is real craftsmanship! Lots of respect 🙏

[@edbrumbaugh9202]

Great video, for what looks to be a world class turntable. Thanks for sharing your process, very informative.

[@jonathan_careless]

Sounded amazing through my computer speakers.

[@AnalogueAndroid]

This video has been such an inspiration so I built my own plinth and veneered for the first time, definitely a learning curve and I plan to build more plinths in the future.you are a true craftsman and I take my hat off to you.many thanks.

[@adeh503]

OMG there are just so many parts of this build where it could have all gone wrong and be scrap.. What an absolute master craftsman this man is

[@mikesilverton2309]

One of the most rewarding projects I've ever watched. Astonishing to me that you didn't get confused. I certainly would have.

[@TheShornak]

That has to be the most beautiful piece of work I have ever seen. The finish on that wood is absolutely breathtaking.

[@andrewwood640]

@@SardarTariqMahmood SPAM

[@TheShornak]

@@andrewwood640 um, what just happened.

[@vincemorgan9640]

Beauty manifested in so many ways. It is heartening to know there are persons such as yourself in this world of otherwise instant everything, that still create such beautiful individual items. Wonderful !

[@ExecratedPlaysGaming]

He's cutting a few patterns out of plywood. You can do it and save yourself a shitload of money, apparently.

[@hollytucker6060]

I absolutely LOVE watching your craftsmanship! Beautiful work.

[@CaffeineNightOwl]

really enjoyed watching a skilled craftsman working with quality materials and tools creating such a beauty.

[@Abaddon231]

This makes me miss my grandpa and his amazing woodworking ..

[@thomashumphrey7395]

Bravo, Sir! You possess the knowledge, skill, and artistry that 99% of the world couldn't do. This is coming from someone with 8,000 albums and quite a few high-end turntables.

[@blazbohinc4964]

That 1% is still around 77 million people.

[@thomashumphrey7395]

@@blazbohinc4964 Touche! I didn't realize that many people were still hand-making turntables without machines doing a lot of the mass production. Good to know.

[@incumbentvinyl9291]

@@thomashumphrey7395 I'd say more around the 99.99% mark at best.

[@kevinchamberlain7928]

Spraying in The Ladies is a stroke of genius. Not sure why but it simply must be.

[@ilove2playtoo]

I giggled at that one aswell. ;-)

[@Coneman3]

He did look shifty coming out lol

[@mundrubjet]

Lmao...Agree!!

[@patrickkelly7085]

Spraying is much more common in the Gents.

[@MansInhumanity2Man]

@@patrickkelly7085 lol...

[@mlthomas33]

My lps from my early teen years (70s) survived the department record player (ceramic cartridge) then moving onto a MCS component stereo. My older brother taught me how to clean and handle the lps. I still enjoy them on my Fisher and Techniques (80s/90s) turntables.

[@michaeldance1122]

An absolute work of art. Superb quality from start to finish.

[@Ed-527]

This guy needs to train people about patience, and art and doing things the right way

[@stationcolossus]

Up until the end I was thinking "Man that's a really beautiful plinth, but £13,000 seems a little steep?" and then all the expensive goodies arrived!

[@alricdark]

A point well made and one completely overlooked by many other posters here. Over £10k of the price is on the tone arm and cartridge alone which are nothing to do with him.

[@StephenBrennanGuitar]

@@alricdark the cartridge is an additional cost i believe

[@bushratbeachbum]

I was wondering about that. Doesn't leave a huge margin for profit

[@spitfirepat]

I was also trying to figure out the cost of the plinth we saw being made. Lots of hours and skill but if the £13k includes the £5k arm and £5k cartridge and a refurbed Garrard 301 bare platter costs around £3.5k, so I'm not sure. There's not many Yorkshiremen who'd do it for free!

[@gokmachine]

@@alricdark The wooden box where the arm was sent in is probably more expensive than a year Spotify subscription.

[@robinowen2175]

My intention was to ff through the video for an idea of how it was made but it was most fascinating watching a craftsman at work that it had my attention from the measuring and cutting of the ply sheets all the way through to the final assembled masterpiece👌

[@matthewcalder4351]

Amen !!! You sir are an exceptional craftsman 👍

[@tomp538]

Beautiful and functional. My humble collection of rock albums would not know how to act on such a turntable.

[@pf4773]

Now that this is done I would love to see a blind test comparison of the sound quality difference between this 13,000-20,000 turntable and a record player that costs several hundred dollars. I would also like to see a blind sound quality comparison between this record player and a digital recording, such as a CD. Thanks for a fascinating video of a craftsman.

[@justlookingaround9834]

You can alway tell between a CD source and LP there will aways be some surface noise at some time on the LP. Blind between a cheap deck and an expensive one is a law of diminishing returns but I’ve heard a difference, sometimes between what is held as better quality arm and cartridges may yield differences that aren’t preferred.

[@MrJdsenior]

@@justlookingaround9834 'what is held as better quality arm and cartridges may yield differences that aren’t preferred' Yup, and different ears can prefer different ones, there are very few absolutes here, unless you are comparing grossly different systems, like say a close-n-play against a good set of electrostatics driven with excellent electronics. You can almost never find a self proclaimed audiophile that will sit for a double blind test, they are scared to death of them, my experience. They don't want their 'golden ears' tested. To give an example we had a 'golden eared' setup tech from a local store come out to set up my Dad's Maggie 3.1s when he bought them. He finished and was satisfied and Dad sat down before he left to have a listen (at 50+) and immediately said "the right tweeter is not producing any sound". The guy checked and something was wrong in the fuse area, a quick easy fix, but the techs face was seriously red while he was fixing it. Oops, busted. I have done a couple of double blinds and was shocked at some of the outcomes. You can convince yourself you are hearing all kinds of differences between equipment that basically disappears when tested rigorously with multiple tests conducted. That is precisely why we have total BS like 'ultra fantastic sounding' speaker cables that run on little telephone poles and cost $20k (I kid you not). They have supposedly had their capacitance, inductance, etc. tweaked to the nth degree..LOL. When someone talked to me about how great they sound I said 'if you're so damned worried about speaker cables why don't you just put the amps directly AT the speaker input terminals and pretty much eliminate interconnects altogether?', it would cost you FAR less than that cable, and I guarantee it will be better electrically. His face dropped, and...cue the crickets. They don't like it when engineers chime in on their nonsense.

[@tenentenegrao]

High-end audio is a classic case of, “a chain is as strong as it’s weakest link”. With a quality recording and the rest of the ensemble being of equal/better caliber, a listener with a discerning ear would definitely hear the difference.

[@justlookingaround9834]

@@MrJdsenior I couldn’t agree more. I am a strong advocate of blind ABX testing. Also just purchased some active speakers as I’ve decided to simplify things. My experience was when Linn upgraded the LP12 to a new arm and some other improvements and upset the room (hi-fi show) when I piped up and said I preferred the earlier version.

[@TheRailroad99]

Nobody will be able to tell a difference between this turntable and a 150 dollar technics one, as long as the stylus/cartridge is the same. It is a turntable, a device which has the solely purpose of spinning a disk at EXACTLY 33.3 rpm. That's it. And cheap ones come very close to this. Maybe even better as this is an idler wheel design - The slightest idler diameter impurities in it will make speed variances. The warp in the disk will affect the surface speed more than any decent turntable mechanism. It's just the pure geometry. As it is analog, the shielding should be good, and the antiscating should be setup correctly. The cartridge however WILL have a huge impact on sound quality. I'm sure its not worth 5k (lol, the case in which it comes looks almost as expensive as the cartridge itself), but it might very well sound measurably better than a 100 or 500 dollar unit. Maybe it even sounds a little different. These turntables are - as much as their owners might debate - not really made to sound nice, they are made to look and feel premium, something to show (to yourself or others) you have got the money. No doubt they sound VERY good - but not much better than a well maintained 200$ device.

[@glenngriffon8203]

I was mesmerised. You are indeed an Artisan. The Care and Love you Impart to your work is an Absolute Joy to watch. Thank you for sharing.

[@user-qq2mo1ek2r]

I love HiFi and enjoyed every minute of this build .... Lovely work. Having said this, we can't really truly hear how good this sounds on this platform.

[@user-qq2mo1ek2r]

@Repent! Idiot

[@steveeyre6975]

@Repent to Jesus Christ! repent yourself, I'm ok thanks 😊

[@matts4598]

Wow, amazing work. Thank you so much for filming this. This is a masterpiece.

[@bunnybuckypops]

As a vinyl lover and collector of 40 years I can appreciate this totally 🇬🇧😍

[@SardarTariqMahmood]

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[@Smudgie33]

Bloody hell that’s one expensive turntable. Beautiful.

[@tam8197]

its the best argument against socialism you will ever see.

[@southerneruk]

Being expensive do not make it the best, places like the BBC use the best gear, like Sure arms and mics, BSR or Garrard decks in the mp120 range, Goodman's speakers, TUAC amps, pulsar lights shows. Will say this it looks beautiful and well made case

[@rickg8015]

The particular tonearm and cartridge put the cost out into the stratosphere.. The plinth itself and the outstanding vintage Garrard 301 deck is actually “affordable” in relative terms Vs. the competition..

[@leehazlewoodism]

@@tam8197 Do you mean Communism? They have artisans in socialist countries.

[@esseker6320]

@@tam8197 What???.

[@rixretros]

Fabulous !!! I'm always sooooo impressed by folks who can make such beautiful articles from wood that are useful into the bargain. I did not know that turntables could be built into something this complex and yet truly be a work of art. Congratulations on your stunning craftsmanship. Your creations are certainly worth every penny of your price. Bravo !!!

[@allenzackery1639]

After all that work I wouldn't have went anywhere near that with a hammer !!! Nice job 👍

[@SardarTariqMahmood]

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[@thearmyhasbeenskatting4495]

Beautiful. Still love my 50+ year old AR Turntable and 681EE cartridge. . Prefer belt drive but then, I'm old and know nothing WRT modern stuff. Keep up the fabulous work and congratulations on your superb skill and artistry! Bob

[@twntwrs]

The lossless stream from your phone is higher fidelity than the most sophisticated turntable.

[@danlachappelle]

I'm in awe that this level of craftsmanship is still out there

[@carloanderseck2439]

Diese Menschen sind nicht nur Handwerker, es sind Künstler und er ist Genie.

[@cryptoboy1461]

Stimmt!

[@arminvoneckerberg]

@@cryptoboy1461 stimmt nicht

[@M5TABBYCAT]

Just subbed. Really enjoying watching you wirk so many varied project's. I'm totally useless but get alot of knowledge and pleasure seeing this. One of my pleasures is seeing all the different equipment you have. Think I'm a artisan nerd!

[@martha-leemain5883]

Such talent, beautiful piece. Enjoy the video. Watch several of your others, in repairing the joys of an old home. I grew up in a construction home, saw dust, plaster, sounds of saws etc..My family buys old homes fixes them as we live there and than 1 yrs after done, sell and my another fixer upper. every 5 to 7 yrs while growing up old home in town gets a heritage make over Love your stuff.

[@vinyleyezz]

Incredible work! 👍

[@georgejpg]

Begone Trump supporter

[@istvansebestyen5016]

@Repent! Respect for Edison!

[@allanmaureenmacintyre4474]

@Repent! anyone who thumbs this down is going to hell.

[@KoKo-tu1sg]

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[@raymondjr.1080]

What an amazing craftsmanship skill you have. Vinyl records will always sound better than anything out there!!

[@beckfreak2000]

No it will not ! it all depends on the original recording .CDs have the same problem ,inferior transfer to disc .but when you have quality masters and transfer to medium eg vinyl or CD there is not much difference on quality playback . being CD or Vinyl .Just waste your money, the human ear can only process a certain frequency ,ok that can be improved up to a certain level but elitism creeps in and you will never improve over a certain level.

[@anananandsdsdsds3486]

I watched all the w ay to the end only to listen to that on my tinny little laptop speakers.

[@ParaBellum2024]

The sound had already been compromised by KZbin's compression by then, compounding the effect!

[@ParaBellum2024]

@snipe69 Nonsense? regardless of who *you* discovered on KZbin, the site applies compression that affects sound quality. Fact.

[@purplerain2314]

My phone has a tinny sound but the quality is way better when I plug headphones in.

[@charliebrown1408]

Wow what craftsmanship 👌Well worth watching and looks worth every penny

[@paulmcmc4005]

Fantastic work - was mesmerizing watching your craftsmanship. Well done!