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@chakster I’m sure you can find similar threads on most other audio forums... I know from experience they are on AudioAsylum. 
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@lewm Only the motor unit with cable needs to be mounted to the plinth, as none of the controls on the original face plate are needed/used... all control will be from the remote control.I don’t think it to be any more difficult... just will need a... 
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@au_laitThat is funny... :) 
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@syntax " I would not waste much money for such a box, whatever material. Why not using a vibration platform with it, Herzan or similar. Makes more sense"I'm watching for a good vibraplane like you use :) 
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@chakster My experience with Jonathan was personal... it was interactions and discussions with him/others as hobbyists... before those discussions, when he and I discussed his plinths, he was quite the different person.I didn't want this to get ne... 
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@ohlala Well that is reassuring.Thank you for posting. 
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@chakster Of course he was nice to you... you were handing over $$$ and he wanted more of your $$$!Conversations and interactions that I was referring to were non-business... they were interactions between 'hobbyists'Enough already... not going to... 
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@au_laitThank you for the suggestions. Very good to know.As for Jonathan @ OMA, he lost all respect from me and many others in his first years of business.On many occasions he insulted and otherwise turned away many people/friends in the hobby due... 
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@jperry Thank you for the suggestion and the shop is actually not that far from where I live in Washington State.I filled out the web page information form and hopefully hear back from Mr. Harban. 
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@syntax @chakster Always love your posts and suggestions.I am going to try to keep the plinth as simple and inexpensive as possible. 
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@noromance Thank you for the suggestion.I went to his website and sent an email but I got it back saying undeliverable...I then filled out the form letter on his webpage hopefully that goes thru and he is still in business. 
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@lewm I very much appreciate your offer.  Have drooled over your plinths pics many times.Will try getting something built and if I am unable and you still would like to help me I will definitely take you up on that offer  :) 
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Was out for the weekend.Everyone, thanks for all the informative posts... so much to read here, again thank you! 
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chaksterI think that OMA only sells the ridiculously expensive caste iron plinth  ~$10K and even if that was 'affordable' I don't think I would want it.I think the Steve Dobbins slate plinths are up there too in price, plus I have read a few threa... 
Tung Sol KT 170
earlflynnHow did the KT170 tubes work out in your Qualiton X200?