Elmar Kotzam

system update: 4/2/06

Garrard 401

"...my system changes, so i would like to send some new pictures. First of all I use a late 401, which was revised / restored by Loricraft. This 401 works in Loricraft skeletal plinth, the red color comes from Jaguar Cars. The pickup system is a Grado Statemant Platinum, it is fixed in an Isolator from the The Cartridgeman. As a MC transformer i have a Ortofon T-10. My next update is a Origin Live Illustrious Tonarm, which i will get soon. After that i will change the transformer. The garrard runs perfect and and you hear clearly the difference to not restored equipment. Also the Grado system functions so beautifully with the Isolator, that I also can play mono Lps. I will send more pictures after the next update."

old:

Elmar Kotzam's pair of Garrard 401s and system.

Above: Late 401 with Rega RB 300 tonearm, Audio Note IQ II cartridge and DIY plinth.

Above: "Audio Note "Oto Phono" amp. Audio Note "K /LX" speakers in apple veneer. An early Garrard 401 in a professionally made plinth by "Audio-Kreativ". I will install an Ultracraft AC400 MK II tonearm with Grado Mono pickup. I am still looking for a suitable RIAA."