Addressing one of the weak links in the venerable Garrard 301, here is
the first aftermarket replacement precision Eddy Brake disc, made exclusively by Woodsong Audio, maker of fine crafted plinths for
the Garrard and Linn. Look for us on the web!
This
replacement Eddy Brake disc works exactly as the original, with the same range of speed control as the original Garrard made part, only with
significantly lower vibration. This will make your Garrard 301 noticeably quieter in
operation.
Included with the Eddy brake disc is a hex wrench for tightening the 4 allen screws that secure the eddy disc to the motor shaft, and 2 shims to aid in the proper positioning of the eddy brake disk relative to the magnetic eddy brake arm assembly.
This disc is for the Garrard 301 only. It will not fit on the 401.
As a re-builder of these decks
for the past 9 years, some of the decks that come through my
shop have badly bent, or damaged Eddy Brake discs. The original Garrard
eddy brake disc was never a precision item to begin with. Spin the
motor shaft of your Garrard, look at the spinning eddy brake disc and
see for yourself. That out of round that is visible on every original
eddy disc I have ever seen, is causing unnecessary vibration.
The center of the disc is reinforced,
and more than twice as thick as the original disc where it meets the
mounting hub, so it is less likely to be damaged in the future, though
proper care should be taken when moving or shipping a Garrard to prevent
damage to the eddy brake disc. The three oiling holes in these discs
are angled inward for enhanced access to the oiling points on the
Garrard 301 motor.
The bore of the hub hub is precision honed to size for a smooth and precision fit.
The
Woodsong Audio 301 Eddy Brake Disc is a drop-in replacement for your
existing eddy brake disc. It functions exactly as the original disc,
with the same range of speed control.
This is typical feedback from people using the Woodsong Audio eddy current disc:
"Hi Chris,
I installed the brakes today and it is a nice upgrade. Thankfully
there are no negative, just positives. The sound is purer and a bit
quieter too. The whole presentation seems to be just more stable (less
nervous) with more precise images. Very nice!
Regards
Pani"
""Hi Chris,
I installed the brake and pulley and like it very much. I would like
to purchase another brake and pulley. Can I do this directly through
Woodsong?
I am using a beta version of Bill Carlin’s Phoenix Engineering Eagle
controller (25W version) together with his tach. The controller
dramatically reduces motor noise. The controller allows one to run the
Garrard 301 without the brake. This makes one realize how much noise the
original brake contributes. Unfortunately, without the brake the
Garrard sound loses some of its mid-range weight. With your brake and
pulley I can run some braking without the excessive noise. You have done
an excellent job on these components.
Best Regards,
Duane "
Shipping is included in the cost, within the US.
International shipping is $30, anywhere in the world.
Thank you for looking!