Best way to get teres?

penance · « **on:** 3 Sep 2003, 03:40 pm »

Hi All

Ive been pondering over a Teres for quite a while now, and researching DIY TT's.
The Teres components seem to offer the best quality for cost as far as i can see. So i reckon its the way forward.
One problem i have is i would need to get it shipped to the UK, although shipping costs are reasonable, our countries import tax/VAT is not

I recently recieved a cornet phono amp PCB and got charged nearly another quarter of the cost again by our wonderful c ustoms guys

So i would like to get a Teres motor and bearing, although i would like to purchase the whole lot includeing platter and base i fear the import would be enough to bankrupt our royal fammily!
So does anyone have any experiance of makeing/obtaining an alternative platter and base for a Teres?
Any ideas or pointers would be great

penance · « **Reply #1 on:** 11 Sep 2003, 11:28 am »

guess i wont bother then
ill buy it all in the UK

Thx for advice

JohnR · « **Reply #2 on:** 11 Sep 2003, 11:38 am »

I made a base but never finished it before I moved overseas and didn't ship it... The base is not that hard to make, however the platter would be much more difficult, I think.

Aren't TTs way cheaper in the UK? I seem to recall the price difference between the UK and elsewhere on Regas and Notts was... ah, substantial.

Don't you have to pay VAT on anything bought in Europe?

penance · « **Reply #3 on:** 11 Sep 2003, 03:25 pm »

yup we pay VAT, even on imported items, hence i dont want to buy the full kit
But the teres bearing and motor seem to offer a quality that is worth paying for

sharper · « **Reply #4 on:** 20 Sep 2003, 07:35 am »

penance,
Check out Origin Live (www.originlive.com). They offer TT kits and are based in the UK. If they don't have it, maybe they'll help you find it .

Scott

penance · « **Reply #5 on:** 21 Sep 2003, 10:54 am »

well looks like i may have sourced some Scheu parts. Motor platter and bearing
so hopefully it will be spinning soon