IT'S HALLOWEEN AND TIME FOR A TT BUILD
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sKiZo
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Careful with that composite, as it can be easy to crack at screw holes and such. Tighten just enough to do the job ... Had a couple "pre-cracked" when I got my Mitsu open for a rebuild, but was able to repair it with crazy glue ... lucky me, I had the chips that came out of it.
Last step of the build ... a crowning touch!
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JP
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It's ugly, the lift handle feels cheap as can be as does the VTA ring. Resonance control when matched well is rather impressive. Not to say that's guaranteed to meets someone's audible expectation.
Mister Pig
Pigamus Maximus
Nope haven't even plugged it in yet. Just took it out of the box today. It's only money and I worked for 50yrs to get what I have. No kids to leave it to so I'm going to spend every dime I have before I'm buried.
Have you ever considered adopting a pig? It may seem farfetched, but the idea has merit if you set aside your swine prejudices.
Cheers
Mister Pig
restorer-john
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So what happened to the spare headshell holder? The casting appears to allow for it, but the top plate has covered it up?
Have they removed it from the G or was it only on the GAE? The GR doesn't appear to have it either.
Have they removed it from the G or was it only on the GAE? The GR doesn't appear to have it either.
olddude55
Super Member
It's a good arm, but the best improvement you can make to an SL is to upgrade the arm.You must be asking yourself why is he doing this. Like I said before is because I can. I have read a boatload of reviews and Forums on the new G. Some of the complaints where the feet and the tonearm. I can see the feet are cheap and don't look like they will dampen anything. Now the arm. I know nothing about the 1200 series turntables. Never owned one until now. But from what I have read is that the arm is in par with a 1200 MK IV. From what I understand not very good for $4,000 TT. Also some complained about a haze coming from the table do to the internal power supply. So I'm addressing these problems (If they do exist) before I even plug it in. Crazy? Ya you can say that.
bob06
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I read somewhere they put in on the prototypes then eliminated it on the final production of the tables.
bob06
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I agree. The way I look at it is what I'm doing won't hurt it. I'm using quality parts.
olddude55
Super Member
And you can always put the OE arm back, if that floats yer boat. One nice thing about the SLs, they're built so you can take them apart in a non-destructive way.
Man why would they get rid of that? When I used my Technics - I always had a cart/headshell sitting in that to swap out with the current one at a moments notice - such a great feature. Sure you could keep it next to the table or somewhere else (where during cleaning it gets knocked off) - but why?
Have fun with your build.
In fact I think I will bondo over the hole I have since there must be a very good reason for it to be gone - eliminates some resonance.
Erocka2000
Well-Known Member
I wouldn't knock the feet, they are better than you think. They are actually filled with some silicone fluid which aids in damping. I've had no problems at all with it. I've also done some similar upgrades (other than the feet). I used the same Ammonite armboard but for a Jelco TK-850S, along with a Koetsu Urushi Sky Blue. I am also using the Auditorium 23 Hommage mat, which is a sort of rubberized felt of some sort. Also, you may want to look into the SME on the 1200G. I read someone on another forum had trouble fitting a DIN plug into the SME because of the angled connector. Here's a pic (sans A23 mat):
