How good is a fully upgraded Technics SL-1210mk2 compared to other high end TT?

[MikeMusic]

I found the Mike New platter better than the Oyaide on top of the Funk platter
Nice, subtle improvement

[Marco]

Well, I'll might as well write it here, since I started this thread. Yesterday I ordered a Mike New ETP Platter (same as the one Marco got Mike told me). I'm very excited and really hope it will be a noticable upgrade compared to the Oyaide platter. This upgrade will hopefully turn my great TT into something very different and high end kind of table...

I'll post some pctures and a mini review when I have it installed.

Way-hey, well done, Chris - I knew you'd get there in the end!

Expect the ETP to 'calm' things down and make the whole musical presentation much more, 'grown up', finessed and effortless, essentially allowing the T/T to take everything in its stride.

One of the things I always found, when the stock Technics platter was in the equation, no matter which mat accompanied it, was the existence of a kind of 'zingy'/etched quality to the sound, and a slight roughness/'uncouth' nature to the sonic presentation, which simply reminded you that you were listening to a good T/T, but not a great one.

The ETP platter changes all that, refining every aspect of how the T/T reproduces music, giving it that sense of 'correctness', believability and 'un-rushed' quality that one only gets when listening to the best, most 'sorted', if you will, turntables. Make sure you take your time fitting it, paying close attention to every aspect of Mike's instructions, and you should be a happy bunny!

Try the platter initially, 'au naturel', without a mat, as it will have a label recess cut out, and see how you get on. Later, you may wish to try using a Resomat, which for me improves things a little further. One other small point I'd add is that, with the ETP, you may no longer need to use the Techniboots (with your Isonoes), as the ETP sorts out the resonance issues the boots would've been addressing with the stock platter in place.

Good luck and let us know when your ETP arrives!

Marco.

[ChrisKemp]

Thank you very much, Marco I will post pictures and a little review once I get it

[Marco]

Looking forward to that, Chris

Marco.

[ChrisKemp]

Just received the ETP But no instructions included. Guess Mike's asleep down under, so if anyone can help me out I can try it out tonight

[CageyH]

Isn't it just a case of swapping over the magnet assembly from the old platter?
Based on my experience with the Funk platters, align all four holes, and fit the screws from the original platter.

[aniki]

Just received the ETP But no instructions included. Guess Mike's asleep down under, so if anyone can help me out I can try it out tonight

Hey Chris, if you PM me your email address I'll send you the instructions. I have a copy on my Mac that Mike sent me. It's def worth having them as there are a few little things to look out for.

[ChrisKemp]

Thanks guys I took the chance of just unscrewing the three screws. I thought more would come off, but when I saw it was just the magnet ring it was very easy

Just had a quick spin tonight, and I can share my experience later

[Mike_New]

I did in include the Instructions I have just checked the email I sent him.
It could be that somehow they did not get registered with the text.

[Andrei]

Thanks guys I took the chance of just unscrewing the three screws. I thought more would come off, but when I saw it was just the magnet ring it was very easy

Just had a quick spin tonight, and I can share my experience later

The magnet should be perfectly concentric to the spindle hole. I suggest you get a mat or paper template with strobe markings, so that you can test the speed stability.