custom turntable plinth

[SavidSelim]

hello all! i have just stumbled upon a Garrard sl95b turntable with a small vintage SS phono pre for really cheap. I know these arent exactly vintage lust objects but i have gathered that they sound very good and it runs circles around my pioneer pl-707 even with the old (cleaned and inspected) cart. It has a wooden tone arm and cool looking switchgear.

the problem: It has the cheapest looking plastic plinth i have ever seen!!
**aparently the deluxe model came with a substantial wooden plinth**
there is a walnut plinth on ebay that i will most likely buy if the price isnt crazy. but my idea is to buy a midcentury modern end table and use a router to cut out a hole to suspend the turntable in the top of the table. it would be even cooler if i could incorperate storage for records or more equipment.
anyone tried this? i cant imagine an end table isolating well, but this turntable isolates extremely well.

http://cgi.ebay.com/GARRARD-ZERO-100-SL95-SL95B-WOOD-BASE-/270671000665?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item3f053fb459

pics for the peanut gallery:

Thanks!!

 

[SavidSelim]

i am guessing audiokarma or vinylengine would be a better place for this post....

no love for the old school vinyl here...?

 

[TLS Guy]

i am guessing audiokarma or vinylengine would be a better place for this post....

no love for the old school vinyl here...?

Yes, there is, but that turntable is not a particularly good one. Most Garrard's were mass produced, and not the best ones at that. If you want a decent vintage Garrard you need to be looking for a 301 or 401. None of the rest a highly collectible. Loricaft will only support the 301 and 401 and also the Garrard 501 which they manufacture.

There certainly is interest in vintage vinyl from this member.

 

[SavidSelim]

man, maybe my Pioneer needs some work.... i swear this Garrard sounds better. I assumed since the zero 100 was very similar, that this deck was of decent quality. at least i only gave $10 for it. thanks for the advice. my pioneer is going to get a look-over with some help from somebody who knows a little bit more than I do.

Thanks!