Calling all SL-1200/1210 owners!

[chris@panteg]

I think someone has already mentioned these but when Richard was here last week he tapped and fitted a set of these feet to my SL-QL1 along with a new set of phono leads (in green this time) as the yellow set had developed an earth fault , now I'm not entirely sure which made the bigger difference but there was quite an improvement and Richard seemed genuinely startled , i don't think he was expecting it to be so big an improvement .

The new phono leads are a brand new design and I'm the guinea-pig so to speak , but i reckon these conical feet are well worth a try and you can buy them for £23 off eBay , a very good and cheap alternative to the Isonoes.

[Wakefield Turntables]

They look great but I cant help thinking that they would rob some of the visceral impact of the 1210. I had 6mm of sorbothane sitting under my isones for ages thinking that they were making an improvement, then one night after fettling the deck I forgot to replace the sorbothane. Well, I no longer use sorbothane under my deck, the difference was markedly different. I do however use sorbothane under my speakers and I think that in this instance things have improved. But for £23 its worth a punt

[chris@panteg]

Hi Andrew

These are made of rubber wth metal inserts , no sorbothane involved ! And if anything slam and punch are improved , they've turned my SL-QL1 into a proper grown up TT .

[Spectral Morn]

I think someone has already mentioned these but when Richard was here last week he tapped and fitted a set of these feet to my SL-QL1 along with a new set of phono leads (in green this time) as the yellow set had developed an earth fault , now I'm not entirely sure which made the bigger difference but there was quite an improvement and Richard seemed genuinely startled , i don't think he was expecting it to be so big an improvement .

The new phono leads are a brand new design and I'm the guinea-pig so to speak , but i reckon these conical feet are well worth a try and you can buy them for £23 off eBay , a very good and cheap alternative to the Isonoes.

Origin Live sell these too. I have a set to try but recent events in my personal life have robbed me of the time to do everything that I have sitting for me to play with; so sometime soon.


Regards D S D L

[Wakefield Turntables]

Hi Andrew

These are made of rubber wth metal inserts , no sorbothane involved ! And if anything slam and punch are improved , they've turned my SL-QL1 into a proper grown up TT .

Well done mate Nice to hear your £23 upgrade improved things for you

[chris@panteg]

Well done mate Nice to hear your £23 upgrade improved things for you

Ok ,ok , its helped make it a more grown up TT it does actually sound very good , my mate John has started looking to get one ! Only as a 2nd casual use turntable mind.

[Wakefield Turntables]

Ok ,ok , its helped make it a more grown up TT it does actually sound very good , my mate John has started looking to get one ! Only as a 2nd casual use turntable mind.

Nothing wrong with having a second TT, mines a Garrard 301 thats been sat in the attic for the last 2 years whilst i've been on the 1210 upgrade journey!

[woodchamber]

Hello everyone
I'm brand new here in this forum and i try to find some essential infos for modifying the SL-1210. I will get a new JELCO SA-750D with a full revision check and new through-going cabels. Would be a SME 309 a much better sound for the 1210 in your view?

Now i'm also looking for a PSU, and find so far the ones from KAB, Soundhifi & Origin Live. The guy who is helping me with the JELCO is checking now Dr. Fuss who is one of the PSU expert for turntables here in Germany. The price would be approximately around 250 €.

So what are the most important things to consider by upgrading a 1200/1210?

Thank you for your help

[The Grand Wazoo]

Hello Florian,
It's nice that you've landed at The Art of Sound with your questions about the turntable, but would you mind going to the Welcome section to introduce yourself to the members please?
This is required of new members - perhaps you could let us know a little about yourself, your equipment and the type of music you like to listen to.
Thanks

[woodchamber]

ok chris i will...
that will be a long story