Technics 1210 internal regulation mods

[Dingdong]

Moi? No.

Just think how pretty that series 3 would look mounted on a custom plinth with an SP-10 though. It would be a thing of beauty.

[MartinT]

Martin, what is the total cost of the mods you have fitted please?

I'll leave this to Paul to answer as I am unsure of his up to date pricing. The PH units I have are:

- SR5-27 external PSU
- TDR-21 dual 21V reg module
- 9V4 series reg mini module
- 5V shunt reg mini module
- Fine silver braided DC cable

HOWEVER - all my other mods are relevant, too. It gets expensive relative to the base cost of the deck, but that's missing the point. It performs to the equivalent of a far higher price point.

- Dynavector DV507-II arm
- Ebony armboard
- Funk Firm platter and Achromat
- Mike New bearing and base plate
- Isonoe feet
- Bruil weight

[synsei]

Thanks a lot Martin. I realise that the improvements are due to an accumulation of upgrades but I'm keen to choose a different and slightly more cost effective path. I'm thinking of employing the Vantage Audio mods together with an external PS and the regs mods you have been so diligently fitting and reviewing. Not the accepted upgrade path perhaps, but cashflow dictates necessity and I feel it would be both interesting and educational to pursue the alternatives

[Dingdong]

You could always try my Technics upgrade path Dave.

Okay, I'll get me coat.

[Marco]

Or flog it and get an SP-10...

And end up with something (sonically) worse

When you've heard just how good Martin T's or my deck sounds, SP10's barely raise a 'semi'!

Marco.

[MartinT]

I'm thinking of employing the Vantage Audio mods together with an external PS and the regs mods you have been so diligently fitting and reviewing.

Yup, sounds like a good path to me, and plenty of people have written positively about the Vantage mods. Go for it, and keep us informed of your progress.

[synsei]

You could always try my Technics upgrade path Dave.

Okay, I'll get me coat

[Dingdong]

And end up with something (sonically) worse

Marco.

I know which one I prefer. Can you guess which one it is?

[synsei]

And end up with something (sonically) worse

Marco.

With respect Marco you don't know that for sure. The SP10 is a superb deck and having heard Mark's unmodified specimen in his system I am deeply impressed by its grip and outstanding resolution of dynamics. I feel that if the same mod development idiom was deployed for the SP10 it is likely to eclipse the results achieved by the SL significantly...

Why, in your opinion, would the Techy SP10 not respond favourably to the type of mods available for the SL series, not including feet made out of materiel gleaned from the Ark Of The Covenant of course?

[Marco]

Hi Dave,

With respect Marco you don't know that for sure.

It depends what you mean by "sure". I've heard about 7 different SP10s in the last 3 three years, most in direct comparison to my own T/T in the same system, which very good indeed, but none that I'd swap my modded Techy for.

That's about as "sure" as I need to be

Do you honestly think that if I seriously thought that an SP10 was better, I'd not have gone out and bought one? You should know me by now, Dave - I don't do compromises...

I've not heard a 'tweaked' SP10, which I'm sure would be superb, but in my experience, the SP10's reputation far exceeds its actual ability (in stock from).

There... Now it's time to get MY coat!!

Marco.