New aftermarket plinth for Technics SP 10 MK2/MK3/R from Acoustand

@lewm 
Lew, what I was thinking, but even though Al is not nearly as dense as cast iron or brass, wouldn't it be better to keep with the same type material to avoid 'smearing'?

@atmasphere 
The escutcheon and the outer/bottom body of the MK3 are also Al, but obviously thinner.
The ultimate would be to remove the motor from the escutcheon/body and mount naked, which a couple different aftermarket plinth manufacturers have done, as that would illuminate all the distortions that they pick-up and add.
This can be done easily with the MK3 as the electronics are all in the isolated controller and the speed and start/stop buttons on the escutcheon can be eliminated.
 

@elliottbnewcombjr 
Did you notice any audible difference made by the addition of the acrylic?

The escutcheon and the outer/bottom body of the MK3 are also Al, but obviously thinner.
The ultimate would be to remove the motor from the escutcheon/body and mount naked, which a couple different aftermarket plinth manufacturers have done, as that would illuminate all the distortions that they pick-up and add.
This can be done easily with the MK3 as the electronics are all in the isolated controller and the speed and start/stop buttons on the escutcheon can be eliminated.

@rich121 Yes, if you moved the motor and electronics into a plinth which includes the base of the arm, and the whole thing was both rigid and acoustically dead, it would be fabulous. 

@rich121 

No, but I'm 77, who knows what screeching was happening?