Mission 774LC on Technics SL-1200Mk2

[gazcarts]

Hi all,

Back again for some advice.

I know that the Jelco arms are recommended on the Technics, but I can't quite stretch to a 750D yet, so I'm considering the 250ST instead. Now I also understand the Mission 774LC is basically a Jelco 250ST arm, and the Missions are considerably cheaper.

Will fitting a Mission 774LC give me the same benefits as the Jelco 250ST? I also take it I need a Linn armboard to fit it to the Technics?

I'm interested to see how the arm would compare to my current RB251 with Tecnoweight.

Thanks for any advice you can offer.
Regards
Gary

[chris@panteg]

Hi Gary ' i think Dave Cawley can help you here ' i am informed the 250st has a better synergy with the 1200 than a Rega .

I am about to change the Arm in mine ' so your question comes at an interesting time , Martin has the 250 and rates it highly ' he has a pretty revealing set up ' nuff said.

[The Vinyl Adventure]

did you have a chat with dave in the end gary?

[gazcarts]

did you have a chat with dave in the end gary?

Hi Hamish,

The Roksan Tabriz arms seem to go for over £200, so I started looking at other alternatives. As Dave recommends the Jelco 250ST, I'm hoping the 774LC will be as good, but cheaper.

Regards
Gary

[Dave Cawley]

As Dave recommends the Jelco 250ST, I'm hoping the 774LC will be as good, but cheaper.

Why?

Dave

[DSJR]

I personally think that the Rega arms need some sort of slight decoupling from metalic arm-plates, especially the RB300 series, which have far tighter tolerances on their stainless-steel pillar and bearings than the loc-tite'd brass fixings on the 250 as I recall. The Rega arms work well on NAS decks I think, because of the collet fixing which allows arm-height adjustment. Just my opinion, but the RB300 doesn't have to sound boring and tuneless.....

The 774LC was recommended by Martin Colloms' HiFi Choice group tests back in the day, but I can't find the review tonight. You may like to buy one and have Johnie at Audio Origami look it over and maybe re-wire it or at least supply an exit lead which may fit the standard Linn style connections...

[gazcarts]

As Dave recommends the Jelco 250ST, I'm hoping the 774LC will be as good, but cheaper.

Why?

Dave

Hi Dave,

I've read the 774LC was made by Jelco and is basically a 250ST. However, there may be differences that I'm not aware of, hence why I thought I'd post the question here.

DSJR

The arm I've seen has had a Cardas rewire internally and comes with a external cable. I believe it's a standard 5 pin arrangement.

Regards
Gary

[gazcarts]

I personally think that the Rega arms need some sort of slight decoupling from metalic arm-plates, especially the RB300 series, which have far tighter tolerances on their stainless-steel pillar and bearings than the loc-tite'd brass fixings on the 250 as I recall. The Rega arms work well on NAS decks I think, because of the collet fixing which allows arm-height adjustment. Just my opinion, but the RB300 doesn't have to sound boring and tuneless.....

I have the RB251 which has the 3 point mount, so no nuts involved

Regards
Gary

[Dave Cawley]

Until Steve stops meddling, removing posts, thinking about it, putting them back............I'm out of here............

Dave

[Rare Bird]

Jelco made arms for quite a few manufacturers.