
Originally Posted by
jostber
I have done several upgrades that I am happy with like the Mike New bearing, Oyaide mat, PSU, Isonoe feet which I am happy with. I have the stock arm with some damping upgrades (Herbie damper, Marigo dots) and it sounds fine to me. I have not checked in on the PCB route. Might do that later.

I think you would benefit from a new arm. The stock technics arm is a fine piece of workmanship but it can be bettered. Lots of people have gone done the Jelco route, some the Rega route ( I could not get on with Rega's). I had the SME V from my Linn days so I brought it over onto the 1210 and have never looked back, some find the SME too analytical so be careful!

Originally Posted by
CageyH
Having not done the PCB regulation mods, my biggest upgrades were the arm and cartridge.
The regulation mods give a bigger, better, solid more cohesive sound stage, it's not subtle and was more than happy when I had it done.
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CD Teac VRDS25X(Audiotuned) DECK 1210 Mat Crystal Audio Mods MN Base/Bearing/Platter+Ebony armboard Feet Isonoe PSU Paul Hynes SR7EHD-27XL/DCSXL Ag DC lead/3 Stage Regs/Recap PCB+No Pitch/Strobe/Light ARM SME V(Kondo Ag Rewire&Tags) MC Cadenza Black FGS CABLES Arm Yannis SPD-4 IC Yannis 222 Litz+Ag bullets Power WAR PRE ATC SCA2 SPEAKERS ATC 50ASL STANDS Atacama PHONO Sugden Masterclass PA4 SUT Ortofon ST80SE POWER PSAudio P10
VALVE / MONO
PRE Croft Epoch(Modded) AMP Sondex S100 (Modded) SPEAKERS Tannoy 15"MG+RFC Warwick cabs+ Ref XO + Batpure supertweeters DECK Garrard 301 Mat Teunto Bearings 401(Bastin) Plinth Bamboo Arms 3009/3012 PSU Eagle+Tachometer MC Ag Meister II/FGS + Ortofon SPU MONO CABLES Arm Yannis 420.5 Litz+ SpeakerPC Tripple C+WBT-0681 Ag IC Oyaide FTVS-510 AgWBT 0110Ag Phonostages Paradise(4 Box Mega-Modded) / Croft Musicmaker