Garrard 301 Turntable project

[lfmudge]

Sorry I am asking again under the right Forum and I have found my old Username...Okay people, I need your help !!! When I was a boy my Father had a Garrard 301 Turntable.. I have wanted one, myself for years..So a couple of days ago I brought one on eBay..It looks okay, by the pics, but I am sure it will need some work..So now I am left with getting all the other stuff together and making it all work...I want to get a 12 '' tonearm or maybe have one 12'' and one 9'' set up on it... I play a lot of 78 Rpm Records as well as LP,s...I have a Grado 78E Pickup and a Shure M78S for the 78,s..For the LP,s I have Pickering Xv-15 and V15 a Shure M97xE and a Empire 4000XL...Later if I can I will get a better Cartridge for the LP,s..So I need to get the best Tonearm I can for the Cartridges I have and the records I play...But like most people I don,t have unlimited funds !!!! Do you wise people out there have any good recommendations as to a make and type of arm I should get...Also as to a good plinth I could have built...Please keep in mind I have to work to a budget .... THANKS

[Alec124c41]

For a new 12" tone-arm, my first choice might be the Jelco SA-750LB.

Cheers,
Alec

[lfmudge]

Thanks I will take a looksee

[lfmudge]

Well they got one on eBay for around US $670.00 from the UK I think..Does that sound around the right price ? Thanks

[Alec124c41]

I can buy one in Toronto for $629. Plus tax.

Cheers,
Alec

[lfmudge]

Thanks that a big help what with the postage. I will look more in Canada..

[JonnyCJ]

I'm in exactly the same position as you and went for this beauty http://www.analoginstruments.co.nz/

There's a waiting list I'm afraid, these are very highly sought after arms, but from all accounts they are well worth the wait. Saves having to spend £3k on an SME 12" !

[Boukman]

you can get an SME12" used for far less. I run a 12" Jelco and a 12" SME and prefer the SME by far. Feels more solid and sounds better to my ears. And its beautiful with the 301

[gortnipper]

I'm in exactly the same position as you and went for this beauty http://www.analoginstruments.co.nz/

There's a waiting list I'm afraid, these are very highly sought after arms, but from all accounts they are well worth the wait. Saves having to spend £3k on an SME 12" !

You cant beat the Apparition for the price, Jonny! They are much, much better than the Schick arm, or the OL Silver I had. I have one for both my 301 and 401 now.

[Ottermel]

Here:
http://www.audiosensibility.com/product ... cables.htm