It's actually a machined and anodized aluminum tray. Very high quality. It's $150 for the older models. Kevin had to design a slightly new geometry for the GAE/G series which is the $169 model.
I put Isonoe feet on my Mk2 which were a big improvement (in build and function, anyway) over the stock feet.
If you do get the fluid dampener from KAB, email him for a better shipping rate. His automatic checkout goes way high for small parts.
If you trust Steve, then you can trust Kevin. They are similar in their own field.
Some of the electrical stuff is also DIY. I installed something that he came up with after my 2007 mods. I don't think the outboard power is DIY but the tonearm rewiring can be depending on skills. I am very fond of the rubber tubing on the arm. If you read his development of this it makes a whole lot of sense.
Quote:If you drop the arm wand onto a table it will bounce several times. I tried cotton, then PVC lining, and yes even outer heatshrink tubing, and none would stop the arm from bouncing. Then I tried this unique 0.032"thin wall super soft rubber tubing. It weighs only 3 grams, and changes the the arm force setting by only one half gram. It slips easily into the arm wand and fits like a glove. And now, when you drop the arm on a table, it just stops dead, no bouncing. It really is quite remarkable.
If you are planning to rewire your arm, this is a must.