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Technics P-mount on steroids

HiFiGuy9

HiFiGuy9

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When you think of P-mount tables, you probably assume cheap, plastic, and feedback. This one bucks the trend. Picked up an SL-M2 Technics P-mount TT on the cheap because of a damaged plinth. Unfortunately, the original plinth was more damaged than I anticipated. Built a new plinth out of MDF, and slapped on some nice veneer.
 

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Great job. I have one of the better Technics P-mount turntables. When I think about P-mount turntables, I don't think of them being made out of cheap plastic. The one I have is built very well and sounds really good.
 
My SL-M3 still has the original rosewood-vinyl-over-MDF plinth. I've considered pulling off the vinyl and putting on a real wood veneer, but the vinyl still looks good, so I've kept it on.

The Japanese version of the SL-M2 came with an s-shaped arm that could be used with a standard headshell or a p-mount headshell.

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Very nice! I didn't know they ever even made any P-mounts that nice! Nice job on the plinth! That turntable looks great! BTW, what year was it built?
 
The only P-Mount I own is a Technics SL-6. It's a direct drive with linear tracking tonearm. I have it in my 'downstairs system.'

Although I've seen a few low end BPC turntables with P-mount, my SL-6 is well designed and sounds very good. So no, I don't assume P-mount turntables are bad.
 
You did a beautiful job on that TT. I have a M-2 with the original rosewood covering. Yours looks stunning to say the least.
 
SA-708 said:
The SL-M2 and SL-M3 were made from around 1984 to 1988.
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I figured it had to be around the mid '80's or so, as that was when the CD was on the rise, and sales of LP's were starting their free fall. I guess you could say that high-end P-mount turntables such as this one were some of the last hurrahs turntable wise from the big Japanese electronics manufacturers.
 
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