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Tonearm Base Is Drilled for Which Tonearms?

I just bought a Clearaudio Innovation Compact turntable. It comes with one tonearm base. A second one would cost $350. lance681888 in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China is selling on Ebay a 9” “Custom tonearm board for clearaudio” for $99. There is a photo of it on Ebay. Can someone here look at the photo and tell me which type(s) of tonearm(s) it is drilled for? Clearaudio’s tonearms normally use the Linn standard mount. If this tonearm base is drilled for a Linn tonearm, can it accommodate also other kinds of tonearms (without further drilling)? Thanks.
franz456
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yogiboy
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I would make the base myself. I have done this before and it is no big deal. Give it a shot you have nothing to lose !
franz456 OP
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Yogiboy, did you make it out of wood? Was it for a Clearaudio TT or something similar?
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I made one for a VPI 19 and another one for older Kenwood Kd500. Yes I did make them using wood. I used the stock ones for a template and cut them .If you are not handy any homedepot will cut them for you. I also used a nice hardwood like oak or something in that order.
franz456 OP
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Thanks, Yogiboy. I did not know that Homedepot did such detailed cutting!
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Hi Franz,I just took a look at your base. I made a mistake. I don't think they would cut that shape. But maybe a woodworker would do that. Find out before you take the plunge. Good luck!
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