Is it possible that the large differences in experience you guys are all having could be not just system synergy issues but you all have your TT's resting on very different platforms....could the Technics be fussy about what it sits on ? I have encountered this sort of thing in the past with some TT's performing better on some surfaces than others.

Just a thought...I have no experience of the Technics but so far this possibility has not been mentioned by anyone.

Regards D S D L---Neil