New Technics SL-1210 owner

[Spectral Morn]

You can get the additional weight off Ebay too. It screws into the back of the tonearm.


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TECHNICS-SUB-W...#ht_1012wt_814


Regards D S D L

[bubba45]

Hi canetoad
These are incredibly well built aren't they?
Previously I only ever came across them when I was DJing and it never entered my head to use one at home. But I bought one a few weeks ago to see what all the fuss is about as loadsa pople on various forums are extolling their virtues.
And I loved it so much I bought another!!!...

Cartridge wise the stock arm seems to work well (IME) with carts for lightweight arms or with high(ish) compliance - AT440MLa, Ortofon VMS20e MKII and Pickering XV15 625e.

How does the Goldring sound? I have a 1042 in need of a new stylu and was gona try this cart / stylus on the SL1210 when it arrives.

Some folk lambast the stock arm but I actually think it is pretty damn good.
Are you thinking of swapping the arms on it eventually?

[DSJR]

The people who lambast the stock arm are Denon 103 users, for which the stock arm isn't really adequate in terms of mass and rigidity. Cerainly, for mm types, this arm is fine IMO.

[Marco]

Hi canetoad
These are incredibly well built aren't they?
Previously I only ever came across them when I was DJing and it never entered my head to use one at home. But I bought one a few weeks ago to see what all the fuss is about as loadsa pople on various forums are extolling their virtues.
And I loved it so much I bought another!!!...

Cartridge wise the stock arm seems to work well (IME) with carts for lightweight arms or with high(ish) compliance - AT440MLa, Ortofon VMS20e MKII and Pickering XV15 625e.

How does the Goldring sound? I have a 1042 in need of a new stylu and was gona try this cart / stylus on the SL1210 when it arrives.

Some folk lambast the stock arm but I actually think it is pretty damn good.
Are you thinking of swapping the arms on it eventually?

Hi 'bubba',

Just a quickie, mate...... When you get a chance, could you add your real name to your profile?

Cheers!

Marco.

[bubba45]

Hi Marco
Hopefully all done now?

[chris@panteg]

Nice line up of kit Jason and an SP10 to come spoilt for choice ehh

[bubba45]

Hi Chris
Cheers. I will probably sell on the Systemdek and the Mission Original arm shortly. I had an idea to remove all the nextel and repaint it, but in all honesty I haven't touched it since I put the 774SM and LAD arms on my 1210's.
Once the SP10 returns I think it will go even further down the pecking order so it may as well go to a good home.
The SL1210 with the LAD arm is actually one I picked up for peanuts as it had no arm and some scratches to the plinth.
Electronically and mechanically it is perfect so I bought it primarily as a source of readily available spares if needed or maybe to have a go at repainting the top plate.
Anyway the LAD arm will be removed and placed on the SP10 when it returns and this 1210 will be stored away until needed. Its just on there at the moment so the wires can 'run in' as it was literally new old stock when I bought it a couple of weeks ago.
I believe these LAD arms are essentially 9" versions of the Sumiko MMT / Jelco 370H? And I know that the Jelco 750D is the updated version with better bearings etc, but they sound fabulous IMO so the 750D must be truly excellent.
You've got some nice kit yourself. An SME 309? My long term ambition is a 309 / 310 for the SP10. Do they sound as good as all the reviews suggest?

[Marco]

Hi Marco
Hopefully all done now?

Cheers, Jason - much appreciated!

Marco.

[DSJR]

SP10 lower down the pecking order? I'm not sure that's right and certainly not once the SP10 is sorted properly - IMO.....

[bubba45]

In terms of sound quality if the SP10 ends up further down the order than my other TT's there'll be something seriously amiss with either it or me.
If that happens one of us will need proper setting up and re-tuning and my money would be on the SP10 being in full working order not me.