![]() The best solution would be to glue the two parts together.but this way you won't be longer able to change the cartridge. It is made of two pieces of weak plastic, sliding one into the other. There's nothing you can do about it, except change the bearings with something custom built following strict tolerances.Īnother weak spot is the cartridge shell. ![]() The weak spot of the Zero arm is its complex system of shafts and bearings. I can't recommend using expensive cables, remember the old Latin saying: Est modus in rebus (sounds a bit like sonus faber, uh? :-)) #Garrard zero 100 sb turntable free#You are free to use any other interconnect with a good price/value ratio, it's up to you to choose. Since I wanted this tweaks session to be as cheap as it could be I've choosen a Monster Cable Interlink 200 interconnects. The key is to use a very light and flexible interconnect here, otherwise it could interact (again) with the floating subchassis free play. ![]() The Zero arm has a very, very nice feature: two easy-to-use RCA terminations so that you can easily hook up any kind of interconnects without messing around with the soldering gun or fancy DIN connectors. Interconnecting the Zero to the outside world But don't fret: the anti-RFI filter and the special mains cable make wonders to the sound of this turntable. Alas, these devices don't come cheap especially when compared with the class of the Garrard Zero 100 SB so I can't officially recommend their use here. Even an electronic AC voltage stabilizer could work well. If this happens you can say bye-bye to the good sound of this turntable: more precisely it is the bass range that completely disappears.Ī further improvement could be the installation of a shielded isolation transformer (1:1) between the turntable and the wall socket. The reason why the Merlino CAN'T be used throughout (that is, till the motor terminals) is that this shielded cable is heavy and stiff and it may literally destroy the free play of the floating subchassis. Now, just to not destroy the good effects of the filter, use a shielded power cord like our DIY Merlino mains cable. Leave the cable long enough so that it can follow a smoooooth curve from the motor to the socket. #Garrard zero 100 sb turntable install#Cut a hole in the wood cabinet of the turntable and install the filtered socket.ĭo not cut the power cable too short!!! Otherwise the cable from the motor to the IEC socket will interact with the floating subchassis. I hope there's no need to explain how relevant a good motor operation is for the sonic performance of any turntable.įirst of all install a mains filter using those IEC filtered sockets described here on TNT-Audio. The Garrard Zero uses a Garrard Labs synchronous motor and, like any similar device, it works better when the AC that feeds it is clean and stable. If you want you can even match it with a record clamp, think of something of the minimalist kind like the good old See The Pig. The TNT Janus succeeds in dampening any vibration and moreover it offers a far better interface between the record and the platter. To be honest, the Garrard Zero 100 SB isn't very quiet and moreover the platter acts like an amplifier (a bell, actually) for the hums and the noises coming out from the transport system (belt, motor, spindle and motor pulley). TNT Janus double-face dual-damping compound DIY mat. The stock mat of the Zero 100 isn't exactly impressive: a much better choice is our The keys for a perfect result are: extreme care and precision. Before reinstalling the belt and the platter clean and lube the spindle. Clean the housing and the hole of the platter with alcohol, then assemble again the platter and lube the housing with a good motor oil (10W40, better if fully synthetic). Now, if you think you're sufficiently skilled, disassebly the platter and the housing for the spindle which is secured to the platter via three little screws. Gently clean and lube the bearing of the Zero arm, one of the most critical areas of this turntable. Eventually the same tweaks can be successfully applied to other turntables, especially of the vintage kind.īefore you start modifying your Zero 100 SB you should restore it to its original conditions.įirst of all clean and lube it with high quality spray oil, such as the one used for guns care and lubing. ![]() ![]() Into this article you'll find some tweaks I've applied to this turntable in order to improve its sonic performances. In case you have missed these, please take a look at our Listening tests section. You may have read the other two articles dedicated to the Garrard Zero 100 SB turntable and already published here on TNT-Audio. Garrard Zero 100 SB turntable - TNT Limited Edition Various tweaks ![]()
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