WaynerN
Addicted Member
For myself, I feel the tables have a couple of issues that can be readily solved. One is the waaaaay to dense of a record mat. I do use mine, but its in a sandwich config, placing the Technics mat on the bottom, then placing a much softer 2.5mm mat on top of that. That mat sandwich renders the table for all practical purposes "quiet". Secondly, when I bought my 1210, it was a returned open box item from B and H photo in NY. Well, someone F'd with the arm pivots. After some time, I finally got the arm to behave just like I want it to. If you've never set these pivot points (and don't need to), you could go down a slippery slope. Anyway, the arm now and its present cartridge (a hybrid featuring an AT440MLa body with an ATN150Sa stylus (shibata)), now produces some of the finest vinyl I have ever heard, at least in my house. Rich in detail, a happy bass line, and (on new pressings) dead quiet between songs. I imagine its much like listening to the master tapes.
Yes, I guess I am a fan boy, but the machines can certainly make the music come alive, very emotional.
Yes, I guess I am a fan boy, but the machines can certainly make the music come alive, very emotional.