IndustrialPragueOG06/04/2026
My copy has the older postal frank, so that lines up with your dating.
Garrard 401 — original vs reproduction idler
I finally swapped in an original idler wheel on the 401 and the noise floor dropped noticeably. Reproduction parts are fine for daily use but for archival listening the original rubber still wins.
Comments (4)
NoiseFloorUS17/04/2026
Reproduction parts are fine for daily play, agreed. For archival, no.
ZkoArchivist23/04/2026
Reproduction parts are fine for daily play, agreed. For archival, no.
MaurizioForever15/05/2026
I disagree slightly — side A sounds warmer on the re-issue to my ears.