When does the SL-1200 become too expensive?

If I tap the body of the deck I can hear it amplified through the speakers - likewise, there's a low frequency rumble as the lid close

This is quite normal.

Dave

I guess that it depends on how much you can hear the tapping, which will show you how well your deck is isolated...

I can turn my preamp up full with the needle on the record and rap my knuckles on the top plate of the deck and only hear the faintest of taps through the speakers, but then my 1210 is on 18 levels of Mana ;)

Marco.

Mine has a low frequecy thud if I tap it too, less so since I have isolated it it and less so if I put the weight on it!
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Originally Posted by Jason P

As far as handling noises on the Tecchie goes, mine's always done this, and I assumed it was par for the course, so I'm interested to find it's not. If I tap the body of the deck I can hear it amplified through the speakers - likewise, there's a low frequency rumble as the lid closes. I'll check my feet (std ones - yes I know I need to change them!) but it'll be interesting to see how the sound quality is affected by changing them.

Jason

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This is what I am experiencing and thought it was normal until I got a Pro-Ject Perspective. I thought maybe because the Technics isn't suspended like the Pro-Ject.

I wouldn't mind spending the money on a new arm and PSU if I thought I could surpass the performance of the Perspective with 9 cc arm.

The Technics is far easier to use and setup than the Pro-Ject and I still use it a lot.

However at the moment I am captivated by the sound of the Perspective since I got a Benz Micro Ace.

I know this is not the be all and end all in gear but considering last year I didn't even own a working stereo, it's been a revelation, I have purchased a few hundred albums and spend most of my spare time listening to them. My wife loves them also.

The rest of my spare time is spent scouring Craigslist and Audiogon for bargains. And record stores, thrift shops etc, buying albums, the only new one I have purchase was The Beatles - Love double album.

Hi HT,

I'll advise you more on what you've written later (listening to music at the moment)... In the meantime, I would direct you to my earlier post and the comments I made therein:

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Hi Hypnotoad,

What's your first name and where are you from? Have you popped into the welcome area yet and introduced yourself and your system? If not, please do so - ta :)

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Please attend to this at your earliest convenience, thanks!

Marco.