On the other hand, you would find the older SL-1200mk2 to be quite inferior to the SL-1600mk2 because it has no isolation of the plinth from the base, which is nestled in a rubber enclosure on rubber feet.Agreed! The older SL1200s have appearance only in common with the new SL1200G and GR, which are entirely different construction from the ground up. It is easy to confuse that the two must be the same animal with maybe some slight tweaks, but that isn't the case.
Cartridge for Technics SL-1200G or SL-1200GR
I've been using a Technics SL-1600MK2 since about 1982. I'm currently using an Ortofon Blue cartridge. I have a NAD M12 pre, M22 v2 PA, and Tannoy 8 dcti speakers.
I plan to upgrade to a 1200G or 1200GR and wanted some cartridge recommendations from current owners. I've considered the Ortofon Black for either, but I'm not sure if that would be overkill for the 1200GR. The Blue sounds pretty good with my current setup, so how much improvement could I expect if I went with the Black.
I plan to upgrade to a 1200G or 1200GR and wanted some cartridge recommendations from current owners. I've considered the Ortofon Black for either, but I'm not sure if that would be overkill for the 1200GR. The Blue sounds pretty good with my current setup, so how much improvement could I expect if I went with the Black.