The only thing with Technics 1200G is that it doesn't have vacuum or peripheral ring for slightly warped LPs and better coupling. Even with a very old used Triplanar tonearm, you are already talking about >7K. How do I get an armboard for TP for 1200G? |
@atmasphere
Do you sell your version? What is the price? |
Does anyone have a B-60, the VTA Base for FR-64S that you want to sell? |
I have a good rack and I am the only one in the listening room. I have been reading about the Micro Seiki RX5000/FR64S combination. Some people love them, others not so much. What do you think? Are they worth the price? |
@sbank
Seems like you are making all valid points. What tonearm/cartridge are you using with your SOTA? |
I heard some people say that TP tends to sound more muted than FR-64s. I guess this will depend on the cartridge match. But, do you think there is any validity in this point about TP?
Reed 3P does look a lot like TP and easy to adjust everything.How about a comparison between these two? |
What is the advantage of using a low compliance cartridge? Is it for a specific sound character? Otherwise it seems like one is limiting himself to heavy tonearms. |
I have been looking at Technics 1200G and did some thinking about much more expensive Technics TT such as SP10MKII, SP 10MK3, SP10R. From what I can see the new 1200G has a rock solid speed. If the expensive TTs are not much better than 1200G in speed stability, then they must be better in motor vibration and plinth/feet isolation mainly. Is this the right way of thinking about this? |
@lewm
In what way is Technics SP-10 MK3 better than MK2? Is the SQ difference dramatic? |
@chakster, Michael Fremer liked some carbon fiber mat on Technics 1200G. Do you think CU-180 is better? How do you handle warped records? Periphery ring? |
@sbank
Thanks for the TVT recommendation. I just sent him an email. Which SOTA do you have? How does it compare with the old Technics? |
May be another benefit of the copper disc is that it may discharge some electrostatic charge build up? |
"There is no advantage in making a turntable look cool. It is just a total waste of money. It has nothing to do with sound, purely visual. Mechanical artwork."
Are you saying that it is fine for a Porsche to look like a Toyota as long as the performance is Porsche? Some people get a jolt of dopamine from the form as much as from the function. |
I had never heard of Dohmann until you mentioned it. Actually, it looks very nice. You can tell it is expensive. |
@chakster
When you flip your record, do you stop the turntable each time? On my old SOTA, I just grabbed the record while the platter was turning and flip it. With hard surfaces like copper, I am thinking it would damage the record if you grab it while the platter is still turning. |
Lew,
I wasn't so much worried about the delay but the stress of constant starting/stopping on the motor. |
It is so great to have people with long histories in this great hobby and also the phenomenal memories of what went down long before I got interested in a "stereo system." |
An update. I just got Technics 1200G and a slightly used Lyra Etna SL. In the process of setting up. I will update once I get a feel for the sound. |
Sorry, I haven't responded for so long. Due to personal reasons, I just started to set up my 1200G today. I got a Lyra Etna SL cartridge to go with it. Bad news is that this practically new 1200G doesn't turn on. I checked all the connections. The only thing I can think of is that the fuse is blown. Any ideas? |
I don't see any reference to voltage selectors in the manual.
|
