Technics 1200 and the Jelco 10" arm?

[thankyoumisterman]

I last posted quite a while back asking advice and got lots of great counsel on using a Zu Denon with the standard Technics arm. I've been using this combination with satisfaction, and had not considered switching the arm out (yet) until I read about the Jelco 750E - a 10" version of the Jelco arm. Has anyone tried this arm with a Techie? I'm not sure it would be a good fit, even with appropriate mounting plate. :scratch:

[thankyoumisterman]

Bump...:)

[The Grand Wazoo]

Come on all the Jelco Jockeys! Can't anyone help Trey out?

[Marco]

Hi Trey,

I haven't tried the 10" Jelco on my Techie, so can't really comment, but if the geometry is right, then your Zu-modified 103 should work very well with it.

The best person to ask here is Nick (Scoobs), as I believe he's used the 10" Jelco and/or a 10" Denon tonearm (and nuded 103) on his Techie with good results.

Perhaps PM him? :)

Marco.

[thankyoumisterman]

Thank you, gents!

[scoobs]

I did try to pm you, but something went wrong.
...anyhow.

I used a 750e with my denon on a custom plinth, so there was ample room for it, however the standard aftermarket jelco / technics 1210 armplate will not accomodate the 750e on your 1210, you would have to somehow customise one.

Alternatively I would drop the techie for the Pioneer PL-50L2 on ebay, this will enable you to leapfrog all the upgrade headaches of the 1210 and settle on a classic vintage deck with a killer 10" arm as standard that makes the Jelco look and sound somewhat bereft. No need to mod these puppies, they are sorted from footer to mat, rest assured.

[Marco]

...until it brakes and it's a 'no can do' to the part that's popped and no longer available! ;)

Only kidding, dude - that's a definitely a valid approach if you can find a Pioneer in suitably good nick. Nice to see you checking in again :)

Marco.

[thankyoumisterman]

Thanks, scoobs...if I hadn't already committed several expenditures to the Technics, that would certainly be a feasible route. I may just hold off on a new arm. The KAB rewire is holding me steady at the moment.