The Mike New Technics Bearing

[Audio Al]

Mr Brook has been working on a top secret project for me which has just come to fruition............ DSD.

Humm

What is it What is it ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????

[Cobra2]

My friends T-1210MkII, with the new bearing,
& test-drive. (with extenal PSU).

Arne K
(do I need to say I'm envious?)

[Qwin]

M.N. - "what are all the others doing? "

I don't think there any doubts about the benefits of Mikes bearing, in the end I think it just comes down to cost v core market.

Most people would be looking at the bearing as part of a number of upgrades including PSU/Platter/Arm. If you don't do this your not going to reap the benefits anyway. If you take all of these elements to the same high standard, you end up with a bill measured well into four figures.

Many Techie owners are not into that level of expenditure and other potential owners would spend that kind of total outlay on a different deck in the first place. So there is allways going to be a high level of curiosity that does not develop into sales.

For the owners on smaller budgets and with this deck and its initial cost, I would suggest that is the majority, they go the way of DIY or less effective but more affordable off the shelf soloutions.

To put it into perspective, I have two SL-1200 mk2's bought at different times for less than £150 a piece.

My pre-owned Sugden amp cost less than Mikes bearing, my pre-owned Tannoy Cheviots cost less than the bearing. etc.

It's a combination of factors, demographics, in that many of the people in the position to spend these sums would buy something like a Nottingham Analogue and would not want to tinker, many would look down on the humble Techie as a DJ deck anyway. There are the few that have the foresight to realize what a great piece of kit it really is, but may not want to, or feel confident/have skills to do any of the mods. then there are the, I would suggest majority that just can't afford or justify the total outlay for the ultimate upgrade path. There are also those that would rather spend the money on vinyl.

The remainder that have the combination of forsight/skills/wonga grab the bearing with both hands and don't let go.

Just my ramblings on the subject.

[MartinT]

Most people would be looking at the bearing as part of a number of upgrades including PSU/Platter/Arm.

I agree. However, think of the MN bearing as the 'unlocker' of vast potential. Without it, the other upgrades will give you only partial success.

[prestonchipfryer]

Mr Brook has been working on a top secret project for me which has just come to fruition............ DSD.

New platter?

[CageyH]

I am planning to get a Mike New bearing hopefully in 2014.
This year has been the cartridge, feet, mat and PSU.

I can't afford to drop all the cash at once on the Techie, and I am happily enjoying the upgrades one at a time as part of the upgrade path.

[Tarzan]

New platter?

What l can tell you it is good, very good, that is all l can say at this moment in time.

[Wakefield Turntables]

I am planning to get a Mike New bearing hopefully in 2014.
This year has been the cartridge, feet, mat and PSU.

I can't afford to drop all the cash at once on the Techie, and I am happily enjoying the upgrades one at a time as part of the upgrade path.

I think that's the best way forward just enjoy what you've got and then upgrad when you feel the urge..

[Tarzan]

New platter?

Cold

[Mike_New]

Gee!
I did not imagine that my post reflecting on the number of visits to this thread, versus actual Bearing users; would have attracted the number of comments it has. However I would have thought that even given Ken's very thoughtful evaluation of the reasons, there would have been many more users than there actually are.