I've given up on the LP12 idea (for now) but that's not to say the itch won't return.
So back to plan A - tidy up the 1210
. . . to be continued.
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My 1210 is in hospital again . . .
I've given up on the LP12 idea (for now) but that's not to say the itch won't return.
So back to plan A - tidy up the 1210
. . . to be continued.
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Ah, been a while since a techie has been on the opearting table.
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CD Teac VRDS25X(Audiotuned) DECK 1210 Mat Crystal Audio Mods MN Base/Bearing/Platter+Ebony armboard Feet Isonoe PSU Paul Hynes SR7EHD-27XL/DCSXL Ag DC lead/3 Stage Regs/Recap PCB+No Pitch/Strobe/Light ARM SME V(Kondo Ag Rewire&Tags) MC Cadenza Black FGS CABLES Arm Yannis SPD-4 IC Yannis 222 Litz+Ag bullets Power WAR PRE ATC SCA2 SPEAKERS ATC 50ASL STANDS Atacama PHONO Sugden Masterclass PA4 SUT Ortofon ST80SE POWER PSAudio P10
VALVE / MONO
PRE Croft Epoch(Modded) AMP Sondex S100 (Modded) SPEAKERS Tannoy 15"MG+RFC Warwick cabs+ Ref XO + Batpure supertweeters DECK Garrard 301 Mat Teunto Bearings 401(Bastin) Plinth Bamboo Arms 3009/3012 PSU Eagle+Tachometer MC Ag Meister II/FGS + Ortofon SPU MONO CABLES Arm Yannis 420.5 Litz+ SpeakerPC Tripple C+WBT-0681 Ag IC Oyaide FTVS-510 AgWBT 0110Ag Phonostages Paradise(4 Box Mega-Modded) / Croft Musicmaker
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Yes, I'm always late to the party - but you can't rush these things!
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New power supply just arrived - nothing fancy, but an improvement over the current one. Nice build quality too.
Last edited by Tim; 08-05-2026 at 08:37.
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Looks like a decent PSU, Are you going to be externally housing it?
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CD Teac VRDS25X(Audiotuned) DECK 1210 Mat Crystal Audio Mods MN Base/Bearing/Platter+Ebony armboard Feet Isonoe PSU Paul Hynes SR7EHD-27XL/DCSXL Ag DC lead/3 Stage Regs/Recap PCB+No Pitch/Strobe/Light ARM SME V(Kondo Ag Rewire&Tags) MC Cadenza Black FGS CABLES Arm Yannis SPD-4 IC Yannis 222 Litz+Ag bullets Power WAR PRE ATC SCA2 SPEAKERS ATC 50ASL STANDS Atacama PHONO Sugden Masterclass PA4 SUT Ortofon ST80SE POWER PSAudio P10
VALVE / MONO
PRE Croft Epoch(Modded) AMP Sondex S100 (Modded) SPEAKERS Tannoy 15"MG+RFC Warwick cabs+ Ref XO + Batpure supertweeters DECK Garrard 301 Mat Teunto Bearings 401(Bastin) Plinth Bamboo Arms 3009/3012 PSU Eagle+Tachometer MC Ag Meister II/FGS + Ortofon SPU MONO CABLES Arm Yannis 420.5 Litz+ SpeakerPC Tripple C+WBT-0681 Ag IC Oyaide FTVS-510 AgWBT 0110Ag Phonostages Paradise(4 Box Mega-Modded) / Croft Musicmaker
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Yes, I'm impressed with the build quality, it came from a guy in Scotland. Undecided yet about an external housing, I have the relevant box, switches, connectors and leads from Maplin . . . I've had them since 2018!Originally Posted by Wakefield Turntables
And this A quick visual guide to externalising PSU from your Technics SL 1200 from Frankyc2003
So I'm all cocked and loaded to do it. I'm going to do some testing first, but either way it'll be an improvement, as my current transformer was starting to hum a bit, so I'll try it in and outside the deck before decided if I want the extra box. The guy who made it said he plans to do a ready made external one, which judging from his work should be good. I'll update here on that if he ever does?
I had a tatty plinth arrive today which I'm going to get sand blasted and powder coated, so I can rebuild my deck with the original plinth in the future, if I want an all original 1210 again.
It may be selling this anyway when it's completed and buying a Rega P8 - but I'm on the fence about that. Want to get this finished first, as it's been on the back burner for 8 years now
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Crazy how the years pass with these things. I've been 'midway' on a Lenco L75 project for a similar time. Glad for you that you've decided to seize the day.
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I know, I was shocked when I looked at the receipts inside the Maplin box for the externalised power supply mod. I'm going to finish it now though and then decide how far I want to take my record playback in the future. Might have it done in a month or two, which I think is quick compared to it being sat for 8 years!
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I wouldn't add any more damping to the 1210, I think they got it perfect first time around. I remember going way overboard on mine, it's sucks the life out of the music.
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CD Teac VRDS25X(Audiotuned) DECK 1210 Mat Crystal Audio Mods MN Base/Bearing/Platter+Ebony armboard Feet Isonoe PSU Paul Hynes SR7EHD-27XL/DCSXL Ag DC lead/3 Stage Regs/Recap PCB+No Pitch/Strobe/Light ARM SME V(Kondo Ag Rewire&Tags) MC Cadenza Black FGS CABLES Arm Yannis SPD-4 IC Yannis 222 Litz+Ag bullets Power WAR PRE ATC SCA2 SPEAKERS ATC 50ASL STANDS Atacama PHONO Sugden Masterclass PA4 SUT Ortofon ST80SE POWER PSAudio P10
VALVE / MONO
PRE Croft Epoch(Modded) AMP Sondex S100 (Modded) SPEAKERS Tannoy 15"MG+RFC Warwick cabs+ Ref XO + Batpure supertweeters DECK Garrard 301 Mat Teunto Bearings 401(Bastin) Plinth Bamboo Arms 3009/3012 PSU Eagle+Tachometer MC Ag Meister II/FGS + Ortofon SPU MONO CABLES Arm Yannis 420.5 Litz+ SpeakerPC Tripple C+WBT-0681 Ag IC Oyaide FTVS-510 AgWBT 0110Ag Phonostages Paradise(4 Box Mega-Modded) / Croft Musicmaker
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Yes, I agree, I think it’s a pretty good design as is Andrew - I'm not planning anything radically different, with a new arm and power supply it'll be a big improvement on how it is currently. With a fresh powder coat for the cabinet and a few other new parts, I'll be content. I'm not aiming to wring every last drop out of it performance wise, just a sympathetic restoration and something I can enjoy that still looks like a 1210. A refresh as it were for the old girl, rather than a trip to a Ferrari tuner.
I'm a minor league enthusiastic amateur compared to you hot-rod boys
Last edited by Tim; 12-05-2026 at 09:29.
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