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AR Modification Parts
MERRILL AR UPGRADE REPLACEMENT PARTS
The upgrade parts are manufactured to replace the original and provide an improvement in performance. Made in the USA
The Modified AR shown has all the modifications incorporated. With a Sorane TA-1 tonearm
Polychassis, PolyPlatter, PolyClamp, PolyWeight, DMD Motor Drive, and 60 Durometer Feet
AR Blank 1/2 inch thick Poly Tonearm Platform
AR Blank 1/2 inch thick Poly Tonearm Platform Supplied with stainless screws. Will not fit AR XA or XB Ready to paint. $68.00
Drill for tonearm $78.00 click to go to order how
Tonearm mounting collar or arm is necessary for drilling
AR Replacement Sub-chassis
PolyChassis replacement for the ES-1, EB-101 sub-chassis and other round end mounting board AR sub-chassis.
The sub-chassis is manufactured using energy-absorbing polymer material. Dispensing with the high-energy conductive metal sub-chassis and replacing it with the poly chassis will make a significant sonic improvement.
The PolyChassis sub-chassisis is a drop-in replacement. Weight 31.7 oz. Stock chassis 24 oz
Supplied with a interchangeable blank arm mounting platform. Supplied with a Spring Kit ($19.00) After the purchase, email the specifications to drill for mounting a tonearm the platform will accommodate. Must send collar of tonearm. $78.00 Click to go to order now
The sub-chassis is manufactured using energy-absorbing polymer material. Dispensing with the high-energy conductive metal sub-chassis and replacing it with the poly chassis will make a significant sonic improvement.
The PolyChassis sub-chassisis is a drop-in replacement. Weight 31.7 oz. Stock chassis 24 oz
Supplied with a interchangeable blank arm mounting platform. Supplied with a Spring Kit ($19.00) After the purchase, email the specifications to drill for mounting a tonearm the platform will accommodate. Must send collar of tonearm. $78.00 Click to go to order now
AR PolyPlatter Replacement inner and outer platter.
The outer platter is .70 inches thick 4 lb 8 oz. 12 .25 inches in diameter
Incorporates a bonded RCC Mat
The inner platter is manufactured using polyoxymethlene (weight is 1lb 14 oz).
The PolyPlatter System replaces the metal inner and outer platter for a major sound improvement. Any metal in the energy path is BAD.
AR Upgrade Replacement Motor
Low Voltage Motor with transformer. Simple to install. Drop in replacement for the ES-1 and other AR models. This is a custom-manufactured motor, the same motor used in the Merrill Heirloom Turntable, Merrill-Williams and PolyTable. Motor Shaft size .124 Bearing flange 3/8.
The same motor and drive system used in the Merrill- Williams and PolyTable. Also used as the Heirloom replacement.
PolyPulley for 33.33/ 45 operation 60 HZ Also avalable for 50HZ operation. Please specify if 50hz pully is needed.Pulley bore is 1/8 inch and will not fit the early Synchron and Hayden Motor used on the XA.
Suspension Spring Kit. Two different spring weights for tuning. $19.00