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  1. 25-07-2026, 18:46 #61
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    Quote Originally Posted by Macca View Post
    I bought a cheapo Sony direct drive, the ones with the hollow plastic plinth. It was okay, provided you didn't drum on it, not really far off an SL1200 as you'd worry that much. I was going to tinker with it by adding blu tak to the inside of the plinth and whatever else came to mind, but then someone needed a deck so I gave it away.

    Also had a Sanyo DD in faux rosewood plinth that came as part of a job lot. Mint, not a mark on it, or the lid, looked brand new. That was also pretty decent, good enough for anyone not taking vinyl very seriously. Gave that to the bloke who fitted my FM ariel. Probably sell for £200 on ebay now.

    This was the Sanyo - TP1012

    Decent little deck that, and a bargain for the price. Like you say though, the plastic plinths kill them for proper hi-fi use. Just think how all that drumming (resonance) is being picked up by the stylus and ruining the sound!

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    Yes it's far from ideal. I think Technics got it right with their rubberised compound stuff for the 1200/1210 plinths.

    But I thought it would be interesting to take one of the cheaper ones with the hollow plinth and see what could be done with it. Solve that and you'd have something at least half-decent for pin money, at least back then.
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    Indeed. It's worth it as a project.

    The rubberised compound stuff on the 1200/1210 was introduced to stop vibration from dance floors during its use in nightclubs, and yes, is effective. You still need a decent set of feet (Isonoes, etc) to finish the job.

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    Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp and Denon AU-310 SUT.

    Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.

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    It's perfectly feasible to treat the technics like Lenco 75's in that you only need a few essential parts to make a fantastic TT. The motherboard is probably the only thing you need. I should think that everything else could be removed (optimised) or replaced with after market alternatives. The only original bits of my 1210 are the plinth and the motherboard (and even that's been modded)!!
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  5. 28-07-2026, 21:07 #65
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wakefield Turntables View Post
    It's perfectly feasible to treat the technics like Lenco 75's in that you only need a few essential parts to make a fantastic TT. The motherboard is probably the only thing you need. I should think that everything else could be removed (optimised) or replaced with after market alternatives. The only original bits of my 1210 are the plinth and the motherboard (and even that's been modded)!!
    Agree Andrew and I have a spare motherboard so I think it will outlast me


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