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Very true Peter
You know it really is thanks to DJ's ' indie ' drum' n 'bass that we have the 1200mk2 still in production otherwise like the SP10 it would have been very much more difficult to find one in good condition had production ceased say around 1990 .
You forgot to add a demonic 'Mwahahahahahaha' followed my a bolt of lightning and orchestral stab, Marco....:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
jason
Yes, that too. Japanese workers are very hierarchical and won't speak out of turn.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter Stockwell
How many "audiophile" versions of the SL1200 do you think Technics could sell? 100, 000? 10,000? - probably a very few hundred if truth be told. it wouldn't be worth their trouble, although, as I've said before, some of the simpler updates may make it into future varients.
A shame they didn't stay with the 78 option. I can't think of a more perfect modern deck to do this job - Lenco's are still cheap enough though and don't rumble on lateral stylus motion...
My SL-1200 is playing a 78rpm right now! Just plug in the new PCB!
Dave
Hello all!! This is my first post and I'm very happy to be here :dance:
We all know that a stock 1200 has inferior wiring so I rewired it and the table was totally transformed into a different beast!!
I replaced all the wiring with a single run of Discovery tone arm wire, thus, eliminating five contact points. I needed a different headshell for this project and decided on the Jelco (same as Sumiko).
The wiring was finished with shielding and terminated with WBT connectors for a superior fit.
I don't "swap" cartridges so this mod won't be suitable for those wanting to change carts on-the-fly....
I thought about the KAB (Cardas) mod but wanted to take it a step further and couldn't be happier with the results. It was like listening to a totally different table!!
- greater inner detail
- soundstage depth and width improved dramatically
- bass tightened up
- most noticeable difference was the frequency extension and vocals... clearer with better focus.
Kudos to KAB, Sound HiFi and other Technics mod enthusiasts for giving me the inspiration to attempt this rewire :cheers:
Granite coaster's under the Isonoe feet
About 2 months ago i bought a set of 4 from Morrison's .
I placed these under my Isonoe feet stting upon a Notts analog isolation board and i thought there was subtle difference ' it seemed to tighten things up a bit.
But for some weeks now i have become increasingly unsure about the sound of my Timestep Techie ' somehow it just didn't sound right and i was scratching my:scratch: .
Yesterday i thought what if i removed the granite coasters ! so i did .
It was like the return of an old friend :) where have you been ! music now sound much more relaxed and tuneful , the Granite coaster's seemed to make my deck sound cold and clinical in fact very Hifi sounding .
So they didn't work for me but i was wondering if anyone has had a positive effect from using these or a Granite board .
Hi Chris,
Isonoe feet in order to perform optimally, as intended by the manufacturer, *must* be used on a GLASS surface.
No other material will allow the Isonoe feet to perform optimally. Anything other than that is a no-no. Wood is the worst of all, in which case Sorbothane feet should be used.
I just thought that I should make that crystal clear to everyone :)
Marco.
Thank heavens for the Techie Guru who is Marco.
Without the Isonoes, those granite coasters work quite well. My TD125 is sounding really good right now (I've had to replace my Thomas Dolby LP as I scratched it at the weekend while checking out the SL150 for Alex...)
NAS decks don't need ANYTHING other than the supplied board or token paving slab under them by the way..
I bought the glass coasters which are sold for the Isonoes. I've tried them on, tried them off several times. Much as I have expected the deck to sound better using them, it doesn't. My Isonoes prefer to rest directly on the wood of my Solid Tech system rack.