* Why Technics? *

Sounds like a bench mark.

A modded Techie is comparable to the Scoutmaster.

It's a testament to the upgradibility of the Technics.

I have always wondered!:)

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Originally Posted by jonners

Hi Bob,

Your contribution is very welcome.
I presume that you are using a regulator of some sort after the batteries?
Is the 'reduced motor feedback' mod a component change somewhere?

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Yep, regulator is used (but may be overkill for this application).

Motor feedback mod is documented elsewhere, I think. I can adjust R and C on mine, which makes for some fun (and learning). Minor impact on sonics, IMO.

Bob

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Originally Posted by Marco

Got any pics of that - in fact, we'd love to see pics of your whole system in the Gallery section, but some extra detail on the PSU would be good!

Could you arrange to do this when you get a chance? :)

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I'll try to put something together soon. At a higher level, I plan to detail all of my recent turntable experiences soon. I just haven't decided when/where/how!

My 'system' is really more of a lab - 5 tables and multiple amps/speakers/etc.

I have compared the 1200 in various stages of mods to: Empire, AR, Rega 25, VPI 19 w/ linear arm, Sugden, and VPI SM Sig. This has taken four months. I have a Lenco in the queue.

But it's been fun!

(Prior to last December, I hadn't played vinyl in 25 years. Since December, I've played nothing but. All part of my grand experiment to determine how much vinyl could get me 'closer to the music'...)

Bob

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Originally Posted by Hypnotoad

Sounds like a bench mark.

A modded Techie is comparable to the Scoutmaster.
:)

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I'd suggest think of it as a 'data point' or 'existence proof' that a modded 1200 *can* produce music at the level of a SM.

I also discovered several (many?) ways to sink $1000 USD or more into the Technics and have the SM blow it out of the water!

Having said that, I tried to make the final test as comparable and fair as possible. And I owned both units and had roughly the same investment in both. So I had no favored outcome.

They are both excellent music-makers IMO.

Bob