Technics 1200 1210 replinth?

rocker65 · 11th February 2012, 08:33 AM

Hi All,
Since there are numerous cases of TT's being mod'd via huge massive plinths to good effect I wonder if there are any
cases of this being done to the Technics. I know of course that the original has a rubber compound skin on the underside
but I harbour doubts about it's effectivness as it only contacts the metalwork here and there and would probably be more effective if it could be bonded on all over its contact surface. This can not be done in practice of course.
(The anti ringing coating on the platter under side is also only partially effective at best)
Has anyone heard of the Technics being replinthed?
Rgds.

dimkasta · 15th February 2012, 08:08 PM

I haven t heard anything similar yet, but a friend is currently working on something these days. I ll post if something nice comes up

rocker65 · 12th March 2012, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dimkasta

I haven t heard anything similar yet, but a friend is currently working on something these days. I ll post if something nice comes up

Hi dimkasta,Any further news?Rgds.

dimkasta · 12th March 2012, 03:50 PM

We are curretly working on a plynth for Linn Sondek LP12 made out of ebony (with excellent results so far).

We were thinking to make something similar for the SL1200, but we are wondering if the high cost of ebony is justified for what the technics TT is...
Perhaps something out of a more mainstream wood might be more suitable and appropriate.
Support for multiple tonearms is also something we are considering. I will post more once we have progressed with the design. Perhaps I will open a separate thread as well to report the progress and maybe request for input

REXTON · 13th March 2012, 08:47 PM

The design of the 1210 is what makes it sonically so special. You could try bonding the chasis and subchasis together to limit vibration bewteen them. I think the sonic nature of the 1210 would be spoiled if it was re-plinthed!

audiostar · 13th March 2012, 08:57 PM

Applied Fidelity does custom plinth for the Technics.

dimkasta · 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REXTON

The design of the 1210 is what makes it sonically so special. You could try bonding the chasis and subchasis together to limit vibration bewteen them. I think the sonic nature of the 1210 would be spoiled if it was re-plinthed!

Well... "spoiling" as you use it includes a bit of fetish for the 1200

It will certainly sound different. As it sounds different rewired, with different tonearms etc...

Better or worse, is often in the ear of the... beholder

Nanook · 14th March 2012, 06:08 PM

Do they have a website? I'm curious, that's all.

I did stumble upon the Audio Tecnica DD turntable that looks a lot like a 1200...and quite inexpensive. Wonder what the construction is like?

Kaneda style and Baltic Birch plinths seem to be (apparently) good.

11th February 2012, 08:33 AM	#1
rocker65 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2010	Technics 1200 1210 replinth? Hi All, Since there are numerous cases of TT's being mod'd via huge massive plinths to good effect I wonder if there are any cases of this being done to the Technics. I know of course that the original has a rubber compound skin on the underside but I harbour doubts about it's effectivness as it only contacts the metalwork here and there and would probably be more effective if it could be bonded on all over its contact surface. This can not be done in practice of course. (The anti ringing coating on the platter under side is also only partially effective at best) Has anyone heard of the Technics being replinthed? Rgds.

14th March 2012, 06:08 PM	#8
Nanook diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chinook Country.Alberta	I've done a search for Applied Fidelity. Do they have a website? I'm curious, that's all. I did stumble upon the Audio Tecnica DD turntable that looks a lot like a 1200...and quite inexpensive. Wonder what the construction is like? Kaneda style and Baltic Birch plinths seem to be (apparently) good. __________________ stew ☮ -"A sane man in an insane world appears insane."

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15th February 2012, 08:08 PM	#2
dimkasta diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Athens	I haven t heard anything similar yet, but a friend is currently working on something these days. I ll post if something nice comes up

12th March 2012, 03:50 PM	#4
dimkasta diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Athens	We are curretly working on a plynth for Linn Sondek LP12 made out of ebony (with excellent results so far). We were thinking to make something similar for the SL1200, but we are wondering if the high cost of ebony is justified for what the technics TT is... Perhaps something out of a more mainstream wood might be more suitable and appropriate. Support for multiple tonearms is also something we are considering. I will post more once we have progressed with the design. Perhaps I will open a separate thread as well to report the progress and maybe request for input

13th March 2012, 08:47 PM	#5
REXTON diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2009	The design of the 1210 is what makes it sonically so special. You could try bonding the chasis and subchasis together to limit vibration bewteen them. I think the sonic nature of the 1210 would be spoiled if it was re-plinthed!

13th March 2012, 08:57 PM	#6
audiostar diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2006	Applied Fidelity does custom plinth for the Technics.

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