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Garrard 301 restoration

Hi all
I will possibly go with a restored Garrard 301 as my next table.
I'm trying to pick between Steve Dobbins or Chris Harban (woodsongaudio) to do the complete job.
1) Any experience with either you can share with me ?
2) can you recommend me a tonearm in the $1,500 area new or used ? I'm trying to keep my Lyra Delos cart so I'll be happy to match a tonearm with the Delos and the 301.
3) Any recommendation to add to the project so I won't regret later I didn't (like a 2 arm plinth etc.) ?
Thanks in advance to all repliers.
icorem

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dkarmeli
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Icorem, while I don't have any direct experience with Dobbins or Harban both companies seem to offer quality products. I used Garrards for years, my preference is for a heavy base and an unmolested table. Part of the beauty of Garrards is their balanced and musical sound, many of the tweaks/upgrades throw the balance away from musicality to hifi. I highly recommend that stay stock with everything and once you know your table you can look at a heavier platter. This is one area than can bring improvement but you have to choose carefully, they're not all good.

The Dynavector 501 or 505 arm is a great choice as recommend by Islandman or there's always the SME 3012-R, my favorite.

david
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