SL-1200 Platters, bearings, mats and PSU's, cartridges, arms, and more...

[DSJR]

Hi Adam,



Indeed, and that's fair enough. Let me rephrase it then and use the SL120Mk2 as the example....... Did the SL120Mk2 have a better quality, more solid plinth than a current SL-1200, and perhaps even a superior platter?

From the pictures I've seen of one (admittedly I haven't seen an example of one 'in the flesh'), it certainly looks that way to me.

And if that's the case, could the bearing used and other components also not be of superior quality?

This is what I meant when I said that the Techie, when it once an out-and-out hi-fi turntable (before it became a 'DJ deck' with a tonearm fitted), was overall built to a higher standard than the SL-1200/1210 produced today is in stock form

Marco.

From experiences recently gained, I should say that the SL120 mk1 could easily be improved by removing the lid when playing, the mat upgrade and definitely replacing the useless feet. The mk1 version of the 110 and 120 had totally enclosed motors which could be removed as an assembly. The electronics were external to the motor unit as in current models.

[colinB]

As well as a captive bath bearing, Time step also recommend a new aluminium platter made by Oyaide.

[leo]

Hi Leo. Do you think the transformer you used would be suffice for the SR5 regulator ( i bought one for the PSU project but got a bit distracted by other toys) ?

The one I used is way overkill tbh so if yours is the same it'll be fine. I think the PSU I knocked up is closer to the SR5 than SR3, the regulator module uses the larger output mosfet for driving heavier loads too

[YNWaN]

rather than the standard open bearing where the oil can be both "flung" out and simply "dribble" away

I thought the above from the OP was rather amusing - the rotational speed of a TT bearing shaft is nothing like fast enough to achieve any kind of oil flinging .

[Dave Hewitt]

Hi.
I hope we have not lost the contributions that Dale could bring to this forum.As they say you cant buy experience.
Dave.

[Clive]

Rotating at consideably less than once per second is so violent! How about those poor air molecules with your air bearing? They must be flattened, could be a risk of spitting an atom.

[pure sound]

I put a straight edge across an original SP10 mat today. That isn't dished either.

[Marco]

From experiences recently gained, I should say that the SL120 mk1 could easily be improved by removing the lid when playing, the mat upgrade and definitely replacing the useless feet. The mk1 version of the 110 and 120 had totally enclosed motors which could be removed as an assembly. The electronics were external to the motor unit as in current models.

Hi Dave,

Thanks for that, but it still doesn't answer my question!

Marco.

[DSJR]

Hi Dave,

Thanks for that, but it still doesn't answer my question!

Marco.

By the late seventies, I believe that Technics had all but disappeared from many HiFi shops until the early eighties amps re-invigorated the brand. I'm afraid I lost touch with the turntables apart from the occasional cartridge change on some of the older ones and then the KK review of the mk2 Gold one in HFN in the late nineties.. So no, i can't anser your question.

[Marco]

No worries - perhaps Adam can because I think it's relevant in terms of the point I made earlier

Marco.