I just bought the SL1210GR about a month ago. So far I'm absolutely loving it! I've been switching out carts to find the best match in my system - Ortofon 2M Black/Bronze, Kontrapunkt B, and Clearaudio Maestro V2. No clear winner yet, as they all have their own signature, and all sound wonderful.
I use the Technics stock headshell, an Ortofon LH-9000, and a Yamamoto Sound HS-2HS-2 headshell. All adding a mild signature that sounds good IMO. With the non-Technics headshells, I am using the additional tonearm weight.
I did remove the stock feet, and replaced them with an Isonoe Suspension Footer system and sorbothane boots w/ glass inserts, bought from KAB USA. Certainly helps with vibration, and blacker backgrounds.
I've also been playing around with different mats. I did not care much for the stock rubber mat, although it's not terrible. I've been going back and forth with a Funk Firm Achromat (5mm), and a Poly-Glass mat with a thin rubber mat on top. More more lively midrange in my experience.
I use the Technics stock headshell, an Ortofon LH-9000, and a Yamamoto Sound HS-2HS-2 headshell. All adding a mild signature that sounds good IMO. With the non-Technics headshells, I am using the additional tonearm weight.
I did remove the stock feet, and replaced them with an Isonoe Suspension Footer system and sorbothane boots w/ glass inserts, bought from KAB USA. Certainly helps with vibration, and blacker backgrounds.
I've also been playing around with different mats. I did not care much for the stock rubber mat, although it's not terrible. I've been going back and forth with a Funk Firm Achromat (5mm), and a Poly-Glass mat with a thin rubber mat on top. More more lively midrange in my experience.