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1200mk2

  1. Fedesioux

    Is slight base tonearm movement normal when unlocking height adjustment (Technics SL-1200 MK2)?

    I recently noticed something on my Technics SL-1200 MK2 and wanted to check if it’s normal or something I should be concerned about. When I unlock the tonearm height adjustment (the VTA ring lock), the base of the tonearm seems to shift ever so slightly—maybe around 1 mm. This only happens at...
  2. Fedesioux

    Is the speed stability of my Technics 1200 acceptable?

    First of all: I’m extremely detail-oriented and tend to obsess over my turntable. While closely observing the platter on my deck, I’ve noticed a slight oscillation in the strobe dots. It’s almost imperceptible and I don’t hear anything unusual in the sound. It might be due to wear on the...
  3. W

    Wonky Pitch control on Technics 1200 MKII

    On one of my Technics MKIIs the Pitch is doing strange magic. At the center position it is at 0 but regardless of weather I move the fader up or down it only increases the pitch by 8%. No decrease. Anyone know if I can fix this without replacing?
  4. stewy

    Anyone know how to disable the pitch fader on an 1200-mk2?

    I have a mk2 from 1979 that I've been fixing up that has a bit of a dodgy pitch fader. It doesn't solidly click when in the zero position and sometimes I have to wiggle it to get it to sit in the right spot. Since I'm not a DJ and only ever plan on listening to records at the proper speed I was...
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