Technics physical measurements wanted!

[AudioModern]

Hello Technics owners!

I am in the process of collecting info on OEM speaker terminals for Technics models so I can design binding post conversion parts for them. I'm hoping some folks with Technics equipment and calipers would be willing to take a few measurements. The actual measurements needed will depend on the OEM terminal style so it isn't practical to describe what I would need in a single post.

Below is a list of the units I am interested in getting measurements for. I'm sure there are models I'm not aware of that I'd be interested in, so let me know what you have!

SA-1000
SA-101L
SA-225
SA-300
SA-303
SA-400
SA-404
SA-500
SA-505
SA-5760
SA-5770
SA-600
SA-616
SA-700
SA-800
SA-818
SE-9021
SE-9060
SE-9200
SE-A1
SE-A100
SE-A1000
SE-A1000M2
SE-A1010
SE-A2000
SE-A3
SE-A5
SE-A5MK2
SE-A70
SE-A800SM2
SE-A900S
SE-A909S
SE-CA1060
SE-M100
SE-TX100
SH-9060II
SU-7700II
SU-8044
SU-8080
SU-8088
SU-8200
SU-8600
SU-9400
SU-A600MK2
SU-A707
SU-A800
SU-V10X
SU-V4
SU-V505
SU-V550
SU-V6
SU-V660
SU-V7
SU-V8
SU-V80
SU-V9
SU-V909
SU-VX800
SU-X901
SU-X980D

If you can send me good measurements and are interested in trying/test fitting a prototype kit I'd be happy to send one out to you. I will keep the list updated and remove models that I already have data on.

Please feel free to ask questions here, or to PM me if you've got a model you'd be willing to help out with!

Cheers

Sean

 

[jayvis]

Explain what you mean by "binding post conversion parts".

 

[AudioModern]

In a nutshell I make kits so that you can convert vintage equipment (e.g. with OEM spring clip, twist lock, etc. speaker terminals) to use 5 way binding posts. The way most of my kits work is you desolder the internal wiring from the OEM terminal, remove the entire OEM terminal assembly, and then install my adapter plates with binding posts. You connect solder lugs to the wiring and install the lugs on the new binding posts. The kits allow you to replace broken OEM terminals, use banana plugs, larger gauge bare wire, spade terminals, etc. I'll include a few examples below.

Sansui kit example(s):

Sansui AU-717 OEM spring terminals:

Sansui AU-717 with binding post kits (2 versions):



Marantz OEM push button terminals:

Marantz kit example:

Marantz with binding post kits (2 versions):



Let me know if you have any other questions!