[sunshine]

Anyone have any experience or care to give an opinion?

             http://www.soundhifi.com/sl1200/index.htm

[Wayner]

Kevin at KAB does the same stuff, here in the states. He offers several mods which are great values IMHo. www.kabusa.com

Wayner

[TheChairGuy]

From another topics on the SL-1200 a couple weeks back: http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=59954.20

[Airborn]

Here's my list of SL-1200 mods I'd like to try, taken from a post in another thread here a few weeks ago.

Anyway, I already have a list of upgrades to try on the new SL-1210 (sick since its only 3 weeks old).  I don't include the tonearm rewire since the SL-1210 M5G has upgraded wiring already and I don't think the outboard power supply and strobe disabler are on the list for now. 

1. KAB tonearm fluid damper http://www.kabusa.com/frameset.htm?/m1200.htm;

2. Mapleshade 4" thick finished maple platform with Isoblocks http://www.mapleshaderecords.com/audioproducts/platforms.php, although maybe now I'll consider your Maple cutting board gal with some cut in half racquet balls underneath (the cutting board, not her) ;

3. Parts Express footer spikes http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=240-715;

4. KAB record clamp (the cheap rubber one with built in bubble level) http://www.kabusa.com/frameset.htm?/m1200.htm;

5. LP Gear Zupreme Headshell http://www.lpgear.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=LG&Product_Code=LPGZHEAD&Category_Code=HEADSHELLS,
maybe with an AT-150 MLX attached to it  ;

6. Way down the line I may try the SDS Isoplatmat w/a Herbies on top, but I am still not sure those are worth it over the stock rubber mat flipped upside-down

I figure this wish list should satisfy the upgrade urge for at least 6 months, maybe longer

[rare_heat]

Hi guys, I have modded two of my Technics and they sound great. I actually am trying to trade one of my Rega arms for an SME 3009 or 3012 to see how that sounds. I would like to try some isolation feet next as well. I use a Michel record clamp too.

[JimJ]

Hi guys, I have modded two of my Technics and they sound great. I actually am trying to trade one of my Rega arms for an SME 3009 or 3012 to see how that sounds. I would like to try some isolation feet next as well. I use a Michel record clamp too.

*snip*

Cool pictures

[rare_heat]

Hey, thanks. Yeah, both have the OL adapters. They do what they are supposed to. A guy on ebay sells some nicer ones for a bit cheaper. I would have gone with them if they were available at the time. He makes one for an SME arm aswell.

[TheChairGuy]

Hi rare_heat...welcome to AC  

I see one of your arms has the Michell counterweight, the other does not.  Did it benefit performance having it?

I, too, run a Technics Sl-1200 with the Origin Live adaptor....now shorn with an Origin Live Illustrious Mk. III tonearm.

Despite the $3000 arm and every upgrade from KAB (and replaced stock feet and platter mat) I can only get similar levels of performance from it versus my venerable JVC QL-F6.

British-based Sound HiFi (owner Dave Cawley) thinks it may be the stock Technics regulator...maybe he is on to something there  

http://www.soundhifi.com/sl1200/index.htm

(btw, I have the Sound Supports armboard adaptor for Linn/JELCO arms, too, and they are very nice looking lightweight aluminum.  I've not used it as yet (need to get a JELCO arm nut not a size they have down at the hardware store), but it's quite handsome in a different way than Origin Live's.

Are you in the UK?

John

[rare_heat]

Wow, that is frustrating isn't it? My goal for these decks is to have good sounding mixes, and they do the job very well. I would like to get an SME arm so that I can switch between DJ and MC listening/ripping carts. I eventually would like to get a VPI scout for listening and ripping.

One arm is heavily modified by myself with a Technoweight, internal and external rewire, and Eichmann silver bullets. The other one was modified by OL and it has the structural upgrade and internal rewire with Eichmann copper plugs. I think I like the sound of the OL arm better (maybe because I spent more for it  ) but there is very little difference.

I modified my stock regulator so that it no longer fights me when I am speeding up or slowing down the platter with my hand. I wonder if his mod has a similar effect.

I am in California

[jonners]

I modified my stock regulator so that it no longer fights me when I am speeding up or slowing down the platter with my hand. I wonder if his mod has a similar effect.

  I would think not. Mods to the PS and regulator are usually aimed at improving the sound through getting better speed stability and control.

  John