Bought a Mint Technics 1200 Mk2 turntable ! - Page 3

Robcrx · 22nd December 2012, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cafe latte

The rubber mat is actually needed for extra mass and damping the ringy platter so it should not be replaced, but you can put other mats over it. Felt actually works quite will with this arrangement, ie over the stock rubber.
Regards
CL

I read felt is terrible. You lose on the lower end frequencies.
Good for scratching though... lol

soul music · 22nd December 2012, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robcrx

I read felt is terrible. You lose on the lower end frequencies.
Good for scratching though... lol

My Technics SL1210MKII did not have a mat so I just made one from one of the 3mm thick cork tiles I had stored in the loft. Seems to do the job. Ineteresting post about removing the lid to reduce resonance, did not know about that.

Robcrx · 2nd March 2013, 02:33 AM

Hi guys,
got my Technics 1200 cartridge overhang alignment tool as well as the Nylon Tonearm Resonance cap.

I have a question.
From my pics, does it look like the stylus is aligned properly ?
How accurate does it have to be ?
(I tried taking the best pics I could !)

thanks

Tonearm Resonance cap:

6L6 · 2nd March 2013, 02:49 AM

It looks like you have a bit too much overhang, and I cant tell anything about lateral alignment from the photos.

From KABUSA.com

Robcrx · 2nd March 2013, 03:02 AM

Will it affect anything if it's a bit off ?

6L6 · 2nd March 2013, 03:13 AM

Yes

Robcrx · 2nd March 2013, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6L6

Yes

What does it affect ? Sound ? or operation/balancing ?

6L6 · 2nd March 2013, 03:28 AM

Both. Get it as good as you can, make sure your tacking weight is adjusted and proper, and stop worrying about it.

Buy more records. It's much more fun than messing with your turntable.

Robcrx · 5th March 2013, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6L6

Both. Get it as good as you can, make sure your tacking weight is adjusted and proper, and stop worrying about it.

Buy more records. It's much more fun than messing with your turntable.

done and done

6L6 · 5th March 2013, 07:51 PM

Awesome.

2nd March 2013, 02:33 AM	#23
Robcrx diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto Canada	Hi guys, got my Technics 1200 cartridge overhang alignment tool as well as the Nylon Tonearm Resonance cap. I have a question. From my pics, does it look like the stylus is aligned properly ? How accurate does it have to be ? (I tried taking the best pics I could !) thanks Tonearm Resonance cap: __________________ Pioneer SA-610, TX-710, DT-500 : Pioneer HPM-100 : Technics 1200 MK2 : Sony CDP-302

2nd March 2013, 02:49 AM	#24
6L6 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Denver, Colorado	It looks like you have a bit too much overhang, and I cant tell anything about lateral alignment from the photos. From KABUSA.com __________________ llustrated Build Guides - Pass Pearl 1 - Pass B1 - - Pass F5 - Pearl 2 - -O2 HPA - - Pass F4

2nd March 2013, 03:02 AM	#25
Robcrx diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto Canada	Will it affect anything if it's a bit off ? __________________ Pioneer SA-610, TX-710, DT-500 : Pioneer HPM-100 : Technics 1200 MK2 : Sony CDP-302

2nd March 2013, 03:13 AM	#26
6L6 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Denver, Colorado	Yes __________________ llustrated Build Guides - Pass Pearl 1 - Pass B1 - - Pass F5 - Pearl 2 - -O2 HPA - - Pass F4

2nd March 2013, 03:28 AM	#28
6L6 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Denver, Colorado	Both. Get it as good as you can, make sure your tacking weight is adjusted and proper, and stop worrying about it. Buy more records. It's much more fun than messing with your turntable. __________________ llustrated Build Guides - Pass Pearl 1 - Pass B1 - - Pass F5 - Pearl 2 - -O2 HPA - - Pass F4


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5th March 2013, 07:51 PM	#30
6L6 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Denver, Colorado	Awesome. __________________ llustrated Build Guides - Pass Pearl 1 - Pass B1 - - Pass F5 - Pearl 2 - -O2 HPA - - Pass F4

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