Calling all SL-1200/1210 owners!

Good move mate. I think the average audiophile has an inability to completely relax on any given system for any period of time; there's always that question in the back of the mind "what if...?" which rears its ugly head every time music is playing. However if one stops being an audiophile for a moment and simply enjoys the wonderfully high quality music then the question diminishes - it's hard I know, but it's worth it. :)

You're right about stands though, it is hard to audition them, not only due to the bulk but also the fiddling and altering that goes hand in hand with that type of 'component'. It took about three weeks of alteration until I got my speakers set up just right, well I thought they were right anyway until two heavy but rather attractive concrete blocks presented themselves to me. I popped them under my speaker stands (with a 12x12 slate sheet betwixt block and spikes) and they made a heck of a difference. It made me think how other materials would differ the presentation, but that of course takes me back to the start of this post. ;)

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Originally Posted by Filterlab

Good move mate. I think the average audiophile has an inability to completely relax on any given system for any period of time; there's always that question in the back of the mind "what if...?" which rears its ugly head every time music is playing. However if one stops being an audiophile for a moment and simply enjoys the wonderfully high quality music then the question diminishes - it's hard I know, but it's worth it. :)

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well said. even in asia, where i'm from, there are many audiophiles who spend way too much time trying to extract the perfect sound through their equipment - endless upgrades and tweaks. i often wonder how they manage to find time to listen to any music in the midst of their busy upgrading schedule. ;)

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You're right about stands though, it is hard to audition them, not only due to the bulk but also the fiddling and altering that goes hand in hand with that type of 'component'. It took about three weeks of alteration until I got my speakers set up just right, well I thought they were right anyway until two heavy but rather attractive concrete blocks presented themselves to me. I popped them under my speaker stands (with a 12x12 slate sheet betwixt block and spikes) and they made a heck of a difference. It made me think how other materials would differ the presentation, but that of course takes me back to the start of this post. ;)

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haha, true true. it makes for good tweaking (spikes? blu-tac? concrete/granite/mystical substance?), but it makes a really tough auditioning subject. good that you found what works for you .. not necessarily what works best, as that'll probably take another 2908172 hrs of your life to tweak. :lol:

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Originally Posted by bong

...that'll probably take another 2908172 hrs of your life to tweak. :lol:

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You know it mate! Although I don't mind too much as I'll have a big grin on my face whilst doing it. :)

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Originally Posted by Filterlab

You know it mate! Although I don't mind too much as I'll have a big grin on my face whilst doing it. :)

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i'm not that optimistic with my tweaking skills .. i'm lucky i don't break the cantilever sometimes while i'm trying to align the cart. but it does take quite a bit of verbal abuse from me though ... :eyebrows:

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Originally Posted by Dave Cawley

Hi guys

This might be a subtle opportunity to plug my SL-1200 page here www.SL-1200-MK2.com I can give sound reasons for every modification and answer most questions with a smile!

I'll start a thread on it next week.

Regards

Dave

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really good mods by the look of it - i may well order a pair of the feet 1 in the next few weeks

The SL1200/SL1210 boom in the UK get's a mention in this months stereophile and Dave Cawley of Sound Hifi get's specifically named.

Me? What me???? I only seem to have January, is there a later one?

Thanks

Dave

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Originally Posted by stupinder

really good mods by the look of it - i may well order a pair of the feet 1 in the next few weeks

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I'd use four of them personally! ;) :lol:

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Originally Posted by Dave Cawley

Me? What me???? I only seem to have January, is there a later one?

Thanks

Dave

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Oops, I got carried away, only Sound Hifi gets mentioned

Oh well..... What page? And is it january?

Thanks

Dave (not that famous after all)