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The Official *Technics SL-1200* Owners Club

We will continue to post to keep this thread alive!

There is always some little tweak someone will post about then we can all try it!

I find that my 1210 sounds terrific even AFTER I've had a couple of martinis!:banana:
 
Big Mac said:
We will continue to post to keep this thread alive!

There is always some little tweak someone will post about then we can all try it!

I find that my 1210 sounds terrific even AFTER I've had a couple of martinis!:banana:
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Haha well there you go!

Has anyone seen those led kits you can get on ebay. They even make ones that go under the platter. Kinda cool me thinks.
 
jfine said:
I'm confused because if this club is just this thread, then what am I joining?
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This thread is just a place to discuss everything about our TT's. Its just an internet club man its nothing serious. Just a place for people to come to with common interests. If you dont want to join then get out man. If you want to join id be more than happy to put your name on our growing list and you can put something in your signature. Also im sure we would all like to know what your running and if you got pictures thats a plus too.

Good day, Brian :music:
 
quietcity said:
This thread is just a place to discuss everything about our TT's. Its just an internet club man its nothing serious. Just a place for people to come to with common interests. If you dont want to join then get out man. If you want to join id be more than happy to put your name on our growing list and you can put something in your signature. Also im sure we would all like to know what your running and if you got pictures thats a plus too.

Good day, Brian :music:
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Just asking a question, dont need your BS.
 
jfine said:
I'm confused because if this club is just this thread, then what am I joining?
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THe "Social Club" section of the forum allows members to create their own subsections on AK that cover more specific topics/interests. A social club subgroup doesn't have all the features of a standard forum - no multi - threading, posting options are less deluxe, etc. Its more for the enjoyment and engagement of those with similar interests in a specific topic.
 
Im going to be the bigger man here from now on and just walk away from this. I have never had any problems with anyone here since i have joined. I dont plan on starting a fight on here with anyone. We are all here for the same reason, to enjoy music any way we want to.
 
Early PL 1200

Hi everyone I have an early model SL 1200 can anyone tell me what year this was made.just curious in like new condition.



Sansui:2-G7700s-7070-5000X-2000X-ClassicQ550-AU/TU 517-AU/TU 888-AU555a-AU-101-TU 555-TU666 -SE7-QS500-RA500-SP3500-SP2700-2 Pair Dynaco A25s-Advent 5012-Sp30-Technics PL 1200-Pioneer CTF9191
 

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Hi everyone I have an early model SL 1200 can anyone tell me what year this was made.just curious in like new condition.
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Note that the SL-1200 was made between 1972 and 1978.

From Wikipedia:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SL-1200

"Determining the age of an SL-1200

It is possible to tell the year (and the month) when the SL-1200 was manufactured from the serial number on the back or bottom of the turntable. SL-1200 serial numbers are in two different formats, depending on the date of manufacture. It isn't exactly possible to determine the decade in which the SL-1200 in question was manufactured, as the serial number contains only the last digit of the year. If the year digit is 8, the turntable may have been manufactured in 1978, 1988, 1998 or 2008. If the year digit is 0, the turntable may have been manufactured in 1980, 1990 or 2000. One rule of thumb is that old-format serial numbers belong to SL-1200s manufactured during the 1970s and 1980s, while new-format serial numbers belong to SL-1200s manufactured during the 1990s and beyond.

Old-format serial number: NHOJF20765 (SL-1200 manufactured 1982)
The first digit shows the year when the SL-1200 was manufactured. These serial numbers contain no indication of the month of manufacture. It should be noted that serial numbers in this format contain no letters following digits.

New-format serial number: GE4FB001154 (SL-1200 manufactured June 2004)
The first digit shows the year when the SL-1200 was manufactured, while the month of manufacture is indicated by the letter following it. Months are coded as letters between A and L inclusive; A indicates January, B indicates February, and so on.

In addition to the above, all the SL-1200MK2s from the 70's and early 80's have a 4 inch diameter plate where the RCA and ground wires enter the chassis in the rubber base of the unit. The later models have a smaller hole through which the wires enter the unit."
 
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bassnutt said:
Hi everyone I have an early model SL 1200 can anyone tell me what year this was made.just curious in like new condition.



Sansui:2-G7700s-7070-5000X-2000X-ClassicQ550-AU/TU 517-AU/TU 888-AU555a-AU-101-TU 555-TU666 -SE7-QS500-RA500-SP3500-SP2700-2 Pair Dynaco A25s-Advent 5012-Sp30-Technics PL 1200-Pioneer CTF9191
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Around 75 or 76
 
bassnutt said:
Hi everyone I have an early model SL 1200 can anyone tell me what year this was made.just curious in like new condition.
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You can contact Panasonic Consumer Support via their website, send them your serial number, and they will look it up. I wondered the same thing about my original SL-1200, and this is what they told me:

From: <PanasonicCallCenter@us.panasonic.com>
Date: October 1, 2008 3:20:11 AM EDT
To: <xxxxx@xxx.com>
Subject: Panasonic Case # 25795824

Dear MR SADIN

Thank you for contacting Panasonic.

The exact release date of the unit is 8/15/1979.

We hope this information is useful to you.

Thank You,
Panasonic Consumer Support
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I believe I have one of the last of the original SL-1200's!
 
Quiet City.....do you have a link or seller name for the led lights on eBay for the platter?

I think that would be kewl also!
 
Sure big mac here you go!

Platter led's
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http://cgi.ebay.com/Technics-SL-121...s?hash=item4834ea1915&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177

slider led's
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http://cgi.ebay.com/Technics-SL-121...s?hash=item4835a588bb&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177



Or here is a link to the sellers store. He offers different kits, in all different colors too.

http://stores.ebay.com/XteX-Pro-Audio-UK-Audio-Kits-Amps
 
As Cartman would say, "That's Hellakewl!"

Thanks Quiet City....I may screw up the courage to go that route and shock my audiophile buddies!

I like the looks of the TT at nite just as it is......but these lights could really pimp my table!
 
Looks like Walmart for me

I am going to go with their one year financing interest free for 550 or so. I may even go with the 1200 for 350.
Thats fair I guess. Its that or rack up the charge card. PC Nation sure lost their edge.
 
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