New Technics SL-1210 MKII

[WOPL Sniffer]

One complete, the other is in work but turning out nice. Take a guess at which one I'm going to add to my system.... And which one I'm selling...... Hint..... "You Don't Have To Turn On The Red Light".......

 

[Elite-ist]

I suppose you are keeping Roxanne?

Nando.

 

[Northwinds]

Wanna swap a 1210 for a 1200? I like the black look! Had my bearings checked, still in spec

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Sold the all black one an hour ago........ Keeping the black and red one....

 

[Northwinds]

I just got a NOS black one and am thinking of selling my silver one which is an original A-XA version

 

[Elite-ist]

Looking good there, Ron.

Nando.

 

[mr_rye89]

This reminded me of my unloved 1200mk1.5 build from 2012. Maybe it’s time to set up a system in my crap room.......

 

[pennysdad]

Seeing as this thread has been resurrected, I'll add my 2 bob's worth.

I found mine in a bin. An SL-1210 Mk 2. It's tonearm had been broken off and it had no platter.
I managed to find a new platter and lid with hinges before their prices skyrocketed [lucky me].
I sourced an SME 3009 Series II Tonearm and a Shure V15 Type IV cart with a spare new stylus.
Only problem I had setting it up, was that I couldn't get the tonearm to sit quite low enough for the stylus to touch the record.
No matter how many adjustments I made, it just didn't come down the last 2-3mm.
Solution: A slip mat under the platter's rubber mat. Perfect!
I've seen these sell for well over $2k overseas, but you'd be pushing for that here in Oz.
Nice t/t though. The SME makes it look extra swish.

 

[NavLinear]

Hey George - maybe you needed a longer needle.

Nice fix tho... and a good price for the turntable!

 

[pennysdad]

I tried one off one of my syringes, but the blue tac just wouldn't hold, especially during some of the bass synth parts.

 

[NavLinear]

Kinda hard keeping it together with those low frequency movements.

 

[mr_rye89]

I have/had SME and Jelco arm boards for my turntable seen above, but those are too rich for my blood. That mk2 arm assembly was under $200 if I remember right......I think I won that turntable for around $200 (sans arm) if I remember right.....

 

[mlucitt]

Shure V15 Type IV cart

One of the best cartridges ever made, in my opinion. Does everything just about perfectly. There are better cartridges in specific areas, but none so versatile.

 

[Gepetto]

One of the best cartridges ever made, in my opinion. Does everything just about perfectly. There are better cartridges in specific areas, but none so versatile.

My all time favorite...

 

[pennysdad]

I've seen a few negative reviews from 'experts' from time to time, but I really like my Type IV too!

 

[FredR]

Sadly my Type III and Type IV have disappeared over the years. Still have a Type V.

 

[pennysdad]

Always amazes me how they can make diamond 'styluses' so damn precise and small.
They must have really tiny hammers and chisels...

 

[skipshot]

Very nice...
That red looks cool next to the black.

 

[mlucitt]

I'm looking for a vintage Empire turntable with no cartridge. Anybody have one under the bed...