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Pics of that hybrid Technics SL-120 I just finished

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thedelihaus

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Here are some pics of that hybrid Technics SL-120 I just finished.

An original SL-120 (SL-1200 with no arm- you add your own) of which I retrofitted a brand-spankin'-new Technics SL-1200 MK II arm, headshell and tone arm weight onto- along with a NOS SL-1200 MK II arm board.

The benefit is the arm now allows easy VTA adjustment (the original doesn't) and fresh bearings and tone arm wire.

I haven't spun any turntable since I hooked this one up.



The photos show an Osawa or Naokoga headshell with my Denon DL-160, but I've also spun a Stanton 680 on this. Both offer fine results.



NOTE- my kitchen table is slanted in the middle by a bit over 1/8" an inch- thus the reason for the rubber pads on the right side of the table.



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Hey paul nice job. I'm going to do the same thing with this SL1500MKII I just recently purchased. I have an extra SL1800MKII arm and found that it will fit nicely and no having to alter the plinth.
 
It's a fun table. Very clean lines, simple to use, overall a pleasure in it's simplicity.

As much as I admire the MK II, I was never fond of the looks- especially the pitch control slider.

This table is beautiful in it's simplicity.
 
Deli,

Beautiful blend of old Technics meeting newer Technics. The best attributes of both models with none of their weaknesses. Looks chic! :tresbon:
 
The original arm on these is nice. I just prefer the later arm for myself.

The stock arm works well with a certain cartridge that AKer Stanton681eee mentioned to me-wish I could have recalled what it was.

Said it sings with that certain cart.
 
Nice Work Paul!! That new arm looks like it was built there. The Best of both worlds and the old KISS theory. COOL! :thmbsp:
 
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