Technics SL12xx & 12" Arms.

It can be done!

Richard of Vantage Audio has emailed me to say they manufacture a sub-base specifically to allow the fitting of a 12" arm to the SL-12XX series of turntables. So there you go! :)

Vantage Audio

My own Denon DP-3000 is with Vantage at the moment having a service and some modifications to the power supply. Richard seems very nice guy to talk to and is a goldmine of knowledge and experience when it comes to turntables, have a browse around the website, in particular the 'gallery' where you can see some impressive repairs to some very desirable decks!

Cheers...

...........thought so.
If only I'd thought so in time, I could've made a fortune from all the Technics casualties on here.

So!... who's going to give it a go first then? :)

I've already ordered a 9" Jelco 750 from Dave - too late to go for the 12" instead. :(

I've already ordered a 9" Jelco 750 from Dave - too late to go for the 12" instead.

I could swap it? :kiss:

:bag:

Dave

Thanks for the offer, Dave, but I think I might sit on the sidelines and let someone else take a punt. This Technics malarkey is starting to look expensive. ;) Anyone else want to be the guinea pig?

Well I guess that it depends how well designed this "sub-base" is...

I don't doubt that Richard from Vantage knows what he's doing, but IMO fitting a 12" arm to a 1210 is a step too far - it's not a marriage that I feel is ideal. Buy an SP10 and do it right!

I think though that Richard should be invited to join the forum as I like his products and feel that his knowledge would add to the expertise we already have at our disposal.

Mikey, since you're in contact with him would you ask him if he'd like to join? :)

Marco.

I would think the SP10 would make more sense, so that you can get the pivot to spindle distance correct. Do you think there is enough room on the SL1200?

I just happen to have an SME 312 hanging around...

Anybody want to part with an SP10?

:)

(seriously, I have too many turntables as it is!)

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Originally Posted by TONEPUB

Do you think there is enough room on the SL1200?

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This was moved from elsewhere Jeff to make a new thread. We were discussing the possibility of an outrigger to mount the arm onto.

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Originally Posted by Mike Homar

It can be done!

Richard of Vantage Audio has emailed me to say they manufacture a sub-base specifically to allow the fitting of a 12" arm to the SL-12XX series of turntables. So there you go! :)

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I wonder how? Is the plinth large enough and the location of the existing tonearm baseplate in the correct location for a 12" arm?