Very useful video on taking apart and restoring this old deck - which seems to be in quite decent condition by the way. It is always worth watching other peoples' efforts before attempting it oneself, especially if the item to be restored is in a good condition to begin with: there is always a risk that the "restoration" imparts a higher degree of damage than leaving in the unrestored condition would. This often correlates positively with the restorer's impatience and overwhelming desire to see the fruit of their labour appear sooner than it is possible. Watching videos like this gives one the right perspective on how to go about a restoration of a complicated item.
Lovely video, my father would have loved watching this. My parents had the Garrard 301 and we found it recently after moving from our family home. It was and still is in dire condition and not in working order. We kept it in case anyone would want it for parts as we couldn’t bear to throw it in the skip. They also had Quad speakers the size of my flat! I’m posting here in case the wonderful world of the internet would be interested. Spread the word if anyone would like more information it’s in storage in London gathering more dust, as are the speakers!.
Wow & I mean wow!!! What a labor of love 100% lots of joy!!! And a crazy mix of vintage & modern. That's how my system is. And you got Louis Armstrong 78s. Cheers from Arizona USA 🇺🇸
7:50 You have left the felt gasket off. This is absolutely necessary and should be installed back as soon as possible. Replacements are easy to find and are not expensive.
Great work. And great timing two times: 21:55 speeding the drive up exactly as a motorcar drives by and earlier the starting motor as you showed the drive's motor.
22:32 Very nice plinth - this is a very good idea. I also did no know about those cone rubber feet coming in different grades. I always thought thy were solid hard rubber or plastic - very useful to know this.
Wow, gorgeous. Only thing I would have done different is the finish on the wood. I would have used an oil based one. The wood is way too beautiful to have a gloss finish. Good job dear sir, it sounds increddible.
I was given one. It was build into a cabinet and didn't turn for 25 years. Replaced al lot of parts (springs , idler wheel, bearings , ...) Found a plinth for it and a 12" tonearm. Funny, but I only have a few records. More of a digital guy am I 😃 Maybe swap it for a digital amp.
What a dream JOB. You are so smart I would continue to dream of that table here in Toronto. My Dual 1229 table of great condition with. Grace Ruby cantilever and a nude CL stylus and a Audreal LP 2
Great to see these getting some TLC still, I realise the video is old now, of course the motor is drastically less than 1/4 hp. Tempted to look for a 401, arguably better but less sought after.
you should really use the Denon 103 on the 12 " arm - would improve sound/tracking a lot - whilst you 78 should sound much different migrating to the 9" arm - Really Great video on restoring Great Job thanks
Also gotta ask: a) What model is the Technics? b) How does it compare to the Tecnnics knock-off by Audio Technica? Does the Audio Technica deck lag behind? How come you bought it? c) Are you planning to get an SL-1200 or, better, an SP-10?
Great video. I hope you are enjoying the 301 in good health. I'm contemplating something similar (made of course, I'm no good with technical skills), even though I'm a bit of a skeptic/ cynic - all this about special alloys etc. If you can appreciate the difference good for you, but it'd be all wasted on me. Law of diminishing returns etc, but the curve is different for everyone. Cheers.
Very interesting and informative video I have a 301 I want to repair I will like to know how to get the new rubber and gomet rubber could you please send me the link.thank you.
I just gotta ask: a) Why the short arm on the LPs and the long one for 78s? b) What is the 78 rpm cartridge you use? I could not understand, it sounded like you said "Grado"? Do they make 78 rpm cartridges? c) Is the dbx processor a de-noiser/de-clicker? If so, does it affect the sound negatively?
Do exercise caution when handling the linkages. They are cadmium plated and cadmium is toxic. At minimum, use gloves and a dust mask. Many restorers recommend sandblasting the linkages to remove the cadmium. Great video!
Unbelievable young man :) I've been trying to find a 301 for a long time at a fair price. Thank you for sharing. Can you estimate the cost from start to finish?
HI. What happened here???. 34:16 Did You step on a Bulb?. Did one Blow out?. Did You step on glass?. Knock something made of glass over??. Nice Video Great Restoration of a Vintage TT.
Thanks so much can you tell me where by chance you got your plinth? Im also looking for a full size template for your exact setup me 12 and 9" on a 301 as i would love to try and build if I can't afford it right away. Thanks and just love your 78 videos!
What a marvellous, marvellous job you have done. Congratulations! One thing tho', why did you go to all the trouble to obtain old (and faulty) SME arms when SME sell much improved, brand new Series II arms.
7:57 I am not sure the sewing machine oil you have used is the appropriate type for this application. If it is not, it may lead to spindle bearing damage in the long term. Correct oil for Garrard spindles is available and while not exactly cheap, only a small amount is needed for the long term keep of the deck so it is a worthwhile small investment.
I'd like to have seen you cleaning the silver speed markers on the side of the TT after spraying it. I have to do the same job on my 401 but not sure how to tackle this step. I imagine having the TT spinning on another rig might help... nice job all together, had you any way of measuring the rumble before and after the refurb?
9:55 I would careful with that cadmium plating which seems to be flaking off. I would not touch that toxic stuff with bare hands and I would ensure to clean up the bench carefully after working on them. Perhaps it is worth investigating whether some containment solution exists for the corroded cadmium that can be applied without necessitating stripping the plating off and that would possibly also protect the rest of the plating from corrosion. I know, protecting solution for the plating sounds totally ironic but it is mitigating the risk posed by the highly toxicity of this metal's oxide that makes it worth checking in my opinion.
Cool. Nice one Larry. Looks beautifull on completion. Them corner speakers look serious. Are they Tannoy? I imagine they sound big. I'm in the throws of desgning a 401 plinth. Might have to get a fresh idler. Got a fresh one for a Yanky Russco table and it grips so much better than the old one. Lorricraft told me the old ones sound better but my feeling is grip more important.
Hi Great video and set up, are you based in the UK do you do 301 service work ? what are you using the DBX for ? I noticed you have Macintosh are the speakers Tannoy ? Cheers
12:31 Wise choice! There is nothing wrong with the original finish and this way it retains all its charm and the tell-tale signs of its age. If you had refinished it , it would have lost all of its character and the chance of getting the colour and painting wrong would have been high. So why bother?
bcdhifi Oh yes IT IS, I bought my first “J”arrard 301 in 1966 in England direct from “J”arrard at a HIFI show in Birmingham. All “J”arrard people on the “J”arrard stand pronounced it “J”arrard. Please state YOUR evidence to the contrary. Oh I later bought a 401 in 1969 before I came to the USA, it was still pronounced “J”arrard. Also there is a very old and revered Jeweller in London called “J”arrard and spelled Garrard
bcdhifi I happen to be ENGLISH. WHERE DO YOU COME FROM? I can ASSURE YOU IT IS PRONOUNCED WITH A SOFT G as in the letter J.. Did you READ all of what I said? When I purchased the 301 I purchased it FROM THE MANUFACTURER AT A HIFI SHOW sponsored by a very well known retailer of HIFI equipment in Birmingham UK, the employees of GARRARD themselves pronounced the name wit a SOFT G. But YOU KNOW BETTER!
bcdhifi Please Tell me where you got that information from. As a LIFELONG NATIVE SPEAKER OF ENGLISH I have learned that for every rule there are many exceptions, the name GARRARD is one of them. I will repeat my story, in 1966 I purchased a GARRARD 301 turntable DIRECTLY from the company that MADE THEM. It was at a HIFI show in Birmingham England, where I lived. The employees of the company PRONOUNCED THE NAME OF THEIR COMPANY IN THE SAME WAY IT WAS PRONOUNCED ALL OVER THE WORLD AS “J”arrard. The BBC, you may have heard of the, used 301s in their studios both Radio and TV, there were INNUMERABLE times that that fact was mentioned in broadcasts and again the name was pronounced as “J”arrard. But YOU KNOW BETTER. NEVER ONCE DID I EVER HEAR THE HARD G SOUND USED. EVEN EMPLOYEES WHO WORKED FOR THE COMPANY PRONOUNCED IT AS “J”arrard. So please, please state your reasoning for disagreeing, other than just sheer cussedness.
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Very useful video on taking apart and restoring this old deck - which seems to be in quite decent condition by the way. It is always worth watching other peoples' efforts before attempting it oneself, especially if the item to be restored is in a good condition to begin with: there is always a risk that the "restoration" imparts a higher degree of damage than leaving in the unrestored condition would. This often correlates positively with the restorer's impatience and overwhelming desire to see the fruit of their labour appear sooner than it is possible. Watching videos like this gives one the right perspective on how to go about a restoration of a complicated item.
Lovely video, my father would have loved watching this. My parents had the Garrard 301 and we found it recently after moving from our family home. It was and still is in dire condition and not in working order. We kept it in case anyone would want it for parts as we couldn’t bear to throw it in the skip. They also had Quad speakers the size of my flat! I’m posting here in case the wonderful world of the internet would be interested. Spread the word if anyone would like more information it’s in storage in London gathering more dust, as are the speakers!.
Did you manage to find a home for these?
@@jaybeelle Not yet, but I’ll be back on here when we can sell something - parts, etc. I won’t forget!
Wow & I mean wow!!! What a labor of love 100% lots of joy!!! And a crazy mix of vintage & modern. That's how my system is. And you got Louis Armstrong 78s. Cheers from Arizona USA 🇺🇸
7:50 You have left the felt gasket off. This is absolutely necessary and should be installed back as soon as possible. Replacements are easy to find and are not expensive.
Great record choice. I just love playing records and listening to great music! Thanks for sharing that.
Great work. And great timing two times: 21:55 speeding the drive up exactly as a motorcar drives by and earlier the starting motor as you showed the drive's motor.
Great work. Honestly, I just came for the accent.
HI,
i always appreciate people who can work with their hands,i do not possess that skill.great job and the sound of the Louis is fantastic!
22:32 Very nice plinth - this is a very good idea. I also did no know about those cone rubber feet coming in different grades. I always thought thy were solid hard rubber or plastic - very useful to know this.
Wow that 78 sounds wonderful!
This is the best video on TH-cam regarding restoration. I've watched it a few times.
Fantastic job, I have just purchased a 401 and will be doing to same to it, Thank you for showing this. PS I love the gloss finish.
absolutely Amazing Transformation. You do great work 👌
Wow, gorgeous. Only thing I would have done different is the finish on the wood. I would have used an oil based one.
The wood is way too beautiful to have a gloss finish. Good job dear sir, it sounds increddible.
I was given one. It was build into a cabinet and didn't turn for 25 years. Replaced al lot of parts (springs , idler wheel, bearings , ...) Found a plinth for it and a 12" tonearm. Funny, but I only have a few records. More of a digital guy am I 😃 Maybe swap it for a digital amp.
What a dream JOB. You are so smart I would continue to dream of that table here in Toronto. My Dual 1229 table of great condition with. Grace Ruby cantilever and a nude CL stylus and a Audreal LP 2
Great to see these getting some TLC still, I realise the video is old now, of course the motor is drastically less than 1/4 hp. Tempted to look for a 401, arguably better but less sought after.
you should really use the Denon 103 on the 12 " arm - would improve sound/tracking a lot - whilst you 78 should sound much different migrating to the 9" arm - Really Great video on restoring Great Job thanks
Great Job!!!! Congratulations.
Lp sounds superb with 9” armGood.
10” 78 rpm records works well with 9” Tonearm
I’m using it in that way on my a Transrotor
See my set up if you can.
I suggest you mount 78rpm MONO Cart on SME 9" and use SEM 12" for Stereo cart , Try it out if you can -Thanks Manu
Great work. Provides the means to enjoy our artistic geniuses of the past.
Beautiful table. very well done.
Also gotta ask:
a) What model is the Technics?
b) How does it compare to the Tecnnics knock-off by Audio Technica? Does the Audio Technica deck lag behind? How come you bought it?
c) Are you planning to get an SL-1200 or, better, an SP-10?
Great video. I hope you are enjoying the 301 in good health. I'm contemplating something similar (made of course, I'm no good with technical skills), even though I'm a bit of a skeptic/ cynic - all this about special alloys etc. If you can appreciate the difference good for you, but it'd be all wasted on me. Law of diminishing returns etc, but the curve is different for everyone. Cheers.
Lovely old classic turntable
Louis sound great mate. Well done.
Wow a proper beauty love one hopefully one day save my pennies one will be mine
That is a great sounding turntable.
Very interesting and informative video I have a 301 I want to repair I will like to know how to get the new rubber and gomet rubber could you please send me the link.thank you.
I just gotta ask:
a) Why the short arm on the LPs and the long one for 78s?
b) What is the 78 rpm cartridge you use? I could not understand, it sounded like you said "Grado"? Do they make 78 rpm cartridges?
c) Is the dbx processor a de-noiser/de-clicker? If so, does it affect the sound negatively?
Looks amazing! Great job! Thumbs up.
👍 good job!
Ella has a fantastic voice
Fantastic result.
Do exercise caution when handling the linkages. They are cadmium plated and cadmium is toxic. At minimum, use gloves and a dust mask. Many restorers recommend sandblasting the linkages to remove the cadmium. Great video!
+Devin Moodley good reminder, not for the kitchen table when servicing! now the wives have a good reason to moan.
I hope you are ok and weren't poisoned.
I see a Yamaha C2 on the bottom shelf. Great pre-amp.. I have one also that I got new in the mid '70s.
Great job! Very impressive
Unbelievable young man :) I've been trying to find a 301 for a long time at a fair price. Thank you for sharing. Can you estimate the cost from start to finish?
Superb work, thanks for sharing.
HI. What happened here???. 34:16 Did You step on a Bulb?. Did one Blow out?. Did You step on glass?. Knock something made of glass over??. Nice Video Great Restoration of a Vintage TT.
Other than aesthetical reasons is there any benefit from such a massive piece of furniture?
Good sound
Thanks so much can you tell me where by chance you got your plinth? Im also looking for a full size template for your exact setup me 12 and 9" on a 301 as i would love to try and build if I can't afford it right away. Thanks and just love your 78 videos!
better than original.done by sme?
Really great work !!!!
Hey! How did you chamge the voltage from english???
Where can I get the isolation feet please
Thanks
Awesome effort!
Are those Tannoy speakers?
How do you get by without copyrights.. on your videos..???
What a marvellous, marvellous job you have done. Congratulations! One thing tho', why did you go to all the trouble to obtain old (and faulty) SME arms when SME sell much improved, brand new Series II arms.
Price I assume
Nice amp! and table
7:57 I am not sure the sewing machine oil you have used is the appropriate type for this application. If it is not, it may lead to spindle bearing damage in the long term. Correct oil for Garrard spindles is available and while not exactly cheap, only a small amount is needed for the long term keep of the deck so it is a worthwhile small investment.
I'd like to have seen you cleaning the silver speed markers on the side of the TT after spraying it. I have to do the same job on my 401 but not sure how to tackle this step. I imagine having the TT spinning on another rig might help... nice job all together, had you any way of measuring the rumble before and after the refurb?
9:55 I would careful with that cadmium plating which seems to be flaking off. I would not touch that toxic stuff with bare hands and I would ensure to clean up the bench carefully after working on them. Perhaps it is worth investigating whether some containment solution exists for the corroded cadmium that can be applied without necessitating stripping the plating off and that would possibly also protect the rest of the plating from corrosion. I know, protecting solution for the plating sounds totally ironic but it is mitigating the risk posed by the highly toxicity of this metal's oxide that makes it worth checking in my opinion.
Cool. Nice one Larry. Looks beautifull on completion. Them corner speakers look serious. Are they Tannoy?
I imagine they sound big.
I'm in the throws of desgning a 401 plinth. Might have to get a fresh idler.
Got a fresh one for a Yanky Russco table and it grips so much better than the old one.
Lorricraft told me the old ones sound better but my feeling is grip more important.
very nice i like it
where can I obtain the isolation feet, please?
Brilliant video, thanks for posting it. Will the motor be the same on my 401 and can I service it the same way?
I've read the motor on the 401 is better and also that the best TT in audiophile minds is a 301 with the 401 motor.
A W E S O M E!
Hi Great video and set up, are you based in the UK do you do 301 service work ? what are you using the DBX for ? I noticed you have Macintosh are the speakers Tannoy ? Cheers
What kind of speakers?
I Have A USB Turntable. & It Also
Connects To My Stereo Via Bluetooth.
I Use It To 🔥 Records To CD.💿📀💽
How many price in indian rupees
glue that paper strobe disc to an old 45
Hi, Linn Sondeck use Mobil Velocite NO6 high speed spindle oil.
12:31 Wise choice! There is nothing wrong with the original finish and this way it retains all its charm and the tell-tale signs of its age. If you had refinished it , it would have lost all of its character and the chance of getting the colour and painting wrong would have been high. So why bother?
A lovely turntable and arm, playing terrible quality records
I've 🔥 A Couple Albums. For What I
Paid For It It Works Pretty Good.👍👏🏆😎🙌😉💪👊
Is that a west country accent
Хорош гаррард но мы их на хрену видели наши АРКТУР 006, Б1 01 любой гаррард нагнёт
Garrard 401, Altec 14:
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Lovely turntable playing rubbish old recording music.
What a waste.
It’s pronounced Jarrard NOT Garrard.
bcdhifi Oh yes IT IS, I bought my first “J”arrard 301 in 1966 in England direct from “J”arrard at a HIFI show in Birmingham.
All “J”arrard people on the “J”arrard stand pronounced it “J”arrard.
Please state YOUR evidence to the contrary.
Oh I later bought a 401 in 1969 before I came to the USA, it was still pronounced “J”arrard.
Also there is a very old and revered Jeweller in London called “J”arrard and spelled Garrard
bcdhifi I happen to be ENGLISH.
WHERE DO YOU COME FROM?
I can ASSURE YOU IT IS PRONOUNCED WITH A SOFT G as in the letter J..
Did you READ all of what I said?
When I purchased the 301 I purchased it FROM THE MANUFACTURER AT A HIFI SHOW sponsored by a very well known retailer of HIFI equipment in Birmingham UK, the employees of GARRARD themselves pronounced the name wit a SOFT G.
But YOU KNOW BETTER!
bcdhifi Please Tell me where you got that information from.
As a LIFELONG NATIVE SPEAKER OF ENGLISH I have learned that for every rule there are many exceptions, the name GARRARD is one of them.
I will repeat my story, in 1966 I purchased a GARRARD 301 turntable DIRECTLY from the company that MADE THEM.
It was at a HIFI show in Birmingham England, where I lived.
The employees of the company PRONOUNCED THE NAME OF THEIR COMPANY IN THE SAME WAY IT WAS PRONOUNCED ALL OVER THE WORLD AS “J”arrard.
The BBC, you may have heard of the, used 301s in their studios both Radio and TV, there were INNUMERABLE times that that fact was mentioned in broadcasts and again the name was pronounced as “J”arrard.
But YOU KNOW BETTER.
NEVER ONCE DID I EVER HEAR THE HARD G SOUND USED.
EVEN EMPLOYEES WHO WORKED FOR THE COMPANY PRONOUNCED IT AS “J”arrard.
So please, please state your reasoning for disagreeing, other than just sheer cussedness.
Yes, but they are PRONOUNCED THE SAME.
BTW. Science is not truth. Its a man made lie until the next level of knowledge is reached. Also, G sounds like J when followed by E, I or Y.
Boring music