GARRARD 401 PREMIUM BEARING KIT MK3 FOR TURNTABLE (MADE IN GERMANY)

Description

Kokomo Kit for Garrard with Verdier, transrotor, turntable, transcriber, vinyl, mfsl, mitchel, lenco, rca, western electric, technics sp-10 sp10 sp 10 telefunken denon dl103 dl 103 medusa goldbug kondo audio note Koetsu, Supex, SPU, Ortofon, Garrard 301 4
KOKOMO KIT MK3
FOR GARRARD
4
01
hydraulic platter bearing -include special bearing oil and main bearing gasket (highest quality)
(the most recommend upgrade for the Garrard 301/401)
What is the Kokomo Kit?
The KOKOMO KIT Mk3 is
hydraulic spindle bearing
for Garrard 301 or 401 turntables. The spindle runs on a hydraulic oil film without any mechanical contact on the hydraulic flydisk. The result is a perfect synergy of rotating parts. Five years of research and development have created a bearing assembly that brings about vastly improved performance.
Please read the
customer feedback´s on our website
, this describes exactly the the improvement of the Kokomo kit. The kokomo kit´s of the first generation can upgrade to the this flydisk technologie.
The KOKOMO BEARING KIT replaces the worn out flat top thrust plate common to nearly all Garrard 401 and some 301 turntables. Worn thrust plates and bearing surfaces act like a brake and cause uneven speed regulation, Musical timbre and rhythm suffer. It is as if a veil is cast over the music. The KOKOMO KIT addresses these problems. Your Garrard 301 or 401 turntable will perform with even better than new performance. Musical instruments and vocals will snap into focus! Installation is simple.
No additional parts are necessary
.
Please read the payment informations before you buy the kit!
The unfocused area is intentional. Copying of the KOKOMO thrust plate assembly is not authorized!
FAQ:
- How difficult is it to install the KOKOMO KIT on my Garrard 301/401?
Installation takes approximately 10 minutes.  Each KOKOMO KIT includes a manual complete with detailed step-by-step instructions and pictures.
- Are the KOKOMO KITS for the Garrard 301 and the 401 the same?
No. The platter bearing dimensions for the Model 301 and the 401 are different. For the best possible performance we
ha
ve developed kits specific to each model.
- Can I use the KOKOMO Kit on my grease bearing 301?
Yes, the KOKOMO kit works quite well with the greased platter bearing on the Garrard 301. Some customers have tried bearing grease in place of our special bearing oil with good results. Performance over the original bearing assembly is obvious. Your 301 will run quieter.
- Why should I use the special bearing oil?
Our KOKOMO bearing oil is a perfect match for the thrust plate and bearing used in the KOKOMO Kit. Performance is improved and bearing wear is reduced almost to the vanishing point. While some customers have recommended automotive motor oil, we advise against oil substitution because of the potentially corrosive effects of the additives used in engine oil.
This a serviced Garrard 401, but not include these auction!
Included in delivery:
1 x
KOKOMO KIT
4
01 Mk3
1 x special bearing oil 20ml
1 x main bearing gasket
1 x
easy to follow, step by step instruction manual with detailed pictures
Shipping time
The shipping time as registered large airmail letter (s
mall box)
.
shipping time
Europe
~ 3-4 days
USA / Canada
~ 5-7 days
worldwide
~ 6-8 day
Payment information
A very safety packing is natural, no extra fees on my side. I accept the payment by PayPal or banktransfer.
Buyers from Europe (European Union only) must pay additional 19 % german tax of the prices and in Euro.
You can contact me by mail (info(at)analogtubeaudio.de) and phone (+49-4706-4126234) for any question.
Money back guarantee
If you are not satisfied with the item(s), please return the item(s) with the original condition within 30 days of delivery for the full refund of the purchase price. The shipping costs are non refundable and the buyer will have to pay for own shipping costs to return.
Adam Smith on HI-FI World, UK - December 2007
Even more impressive was the blissfull silence between the tracks...
It is well kown amongst vinyl aficionados that the quality and health of a turntables main bearing contributes greatly to ensuring that it performs at its best. When applied to Garrard 301 and 401 decks, this is even more important because, as our very own Noel Keywood found, this contributes greatly to the age-old rumble problems suffered by these otherwise superb units. Of course, quite a few specialists have now cropped up that will sort this problem out for you, including Dr. Martin bastin, whose bearing modifications magically silenced Noels 401. Until, recently, however, there has been relatively little that the home DIY-er could do to their own deck in this area. This has now changed, however, thanks to Germanys Analog Tube Audio. Available for both 301s and 401s, the Kokomo kit consists of a brand new , one-piece bronze alloy thrust plate and a ceramic ball bearing that replace the original Garrard items. The kit also includes a bottle of a special bearing oil that can be purchased separately for Euro 8,50. Using my own 301 as the test bed, I stripped out the old bearing and cleaned everything thoroughly with isopropyl alcohol, before commencing fitment of the new item. The instructions are very clearly and, half an hour or so later, the job was done. The first aspect I noted was that, with the 301s brake disconnected, giving the platter a good spin sent it merrily spinning for a very long time
-
a good sign! These continued when spinning a few choice tunes. That fabulously deep and solid Garrard bass was still present and correct, but there was a definite tightening of upper bass and an improvement in detail in this area. Altough the old Garrard could still make the walls shake if required, it seemed to have gained something of a velvet glove to cover that iron fist and was exhibiting a lightness of touch that had been missing previously. Even more impressive was the blissfull silence between the tracks. Obviously, poeple tend to notice an increase in noise less when they live with them day to day and it was only hearing a 401 a few month ago that made me realise my own deck had become a little more rumbly than it should be. With the addition of the Kokomo, however, it is quiet once more. All in all, the Analog Tube Audio Kokomo kit is a simple and easy to fit upgrade for Garrard 301 and 401 motor units that works a treat.
Review on TNT-AUDIO - Kokomo Kit 301/401 from Hartmut Quaschik
...The change of the original Garrard bearing thrust pad against the Kokomo was done in just a few minutes. With the Kokomo I bought a bottle of oil from Robert, so I cleaned the old bearing and removed all old oil before putting new oil on the axis and reassembling the whole stuff. The difference before and after was very big: Now the 401 did the 3D thing and the soundstage was so transparent yet solid that my jaw nearly hit the floor. This was much more than I expected. While it made no Yorke from the Garrard, it was like the Garrard got so many qualities added now, which previously had been exclusive on the Yorke (and similar turntables), that the combination of Garrard and Kokomo opened up a new quality level. Previously I thought, a Garrard would be best with 70s rock music or large symphonic orchestras. But now, the Kokomo learned the Garrard some more tricks: it can do smaller classical combos or modern rock music a lot better than before. Now a very important question: what about the beautiful tone of the Garrard, did it get lost? Thankfully, the tonal character in general stayed the the same, and also the beautiful tone remained as beautiful as before. Not even a hint of audiophile leanness could be detected.In order to put some more light on the question: how good is the Garrard plus Kokomo combo right now, I tried another record: Choirgirl Hotel by Tori Amos. Now this is really a killer record: if the frontend is not really on top, the sound is nasty and you cannot relax. The Yorke combo showed a whole level of more fine detail, and made more sense of the numerous ebbs and flows. The last characteristic is due to the Garrards motor concept, and as long as the drive has
no
t changed substantielly, I do not honestly expect any change. The Garrard showed just a bit of harshness, this was quite an excellent result. I remember when I had this record with me on the Hi-End show 2006 and a current production Thorens turntable choked and distorted all the way.
Read the full article on TNT-Audio (english)
Read the full article on TNT-Audio (italian)
Roger Gordon on Positive Feedback Online #32
Once everything was reassembled, I used my hand to give the platter a spin. The platter kept spinning and spinning. I stopped it, spun it again and looked at my watch. Two minutes later the platter was still spinning. Obviously, the new bearing had far less friction than the old thrust plate. With that visual confirmation that the new bearing was far lower in friction I started to play music. The first record I put on was one I had been playing a lot recently, The White Stripes
Elephant
. A very well recorded rock album, made entirely in the analog domain. As soon as the needle hit the vinyl I know that there had been an improvement in the sound. There was a clarity to the sound that had not been there before. I was hearing things that I had heard before, but instead of them being slightly fuzzy or blurred, they were now clear and distinct. I played all four sides of the two LP album. On every cut I was hearing clearly things that I had heard before, but hadn't realized how veiled or obscured they had been. Amazing. The next LP on the platter was Nirvana
Unplugged in New York
. This is an album I take with me to the audio shows. I know it very well. Again I was hearing details I had not heard before. What was most noticeable was the subtle changing of the textures of Kurt Cobain's voice. This was not something that I had really noticed before. Now the changes in texture were perfectly clear. Next up was the 45rpm reissue of Louis Armstrong's
St. James Infirmary
. I've played this LP many, many times. Again I was hearing subtle little details that I had not heard before. I spent the rest of the afternoon playing album after album. Classical, rock, pop-it did not matter what the genre was. The sound was always clearer with more subtle detail. This new bearing really works.
link to the full review
More Customer feedback´s unter
www.analogtubeaudio.de
The tonearms and the other items on the pictures are not elements of these offer!
Other products of Analog Tube Audio
Kokomo Kit 301 Mk3
(bronze hydraulic platter bearing for Garrard 301)
Kokomo Kit 401 Mk3
(bronze hydraulic platter bearing for Garrard 401)
Bronze knife edge bearing
(the ultimate tweak for SME 3009/3010/3012 tonearms)
Bronze groundplate standard
(for SME 3009/3010/3012
and M2
tonearms)
Bronze groundplate flat
(for SME 3009/3010/3012
and M2
tonearms)
RCA Conversion Kit
(for SME 3009/3010/3012 and M2 tonearms)
Pure Silver hair wire
(internal tonearm wire made by finest pure silver)
Pure Silver Ultimate Phono
(tonearm cable made by finest pure silver)
Pure Silver Ultimate interconnect
(interconnect cable made by finest pure silver)
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