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Technics SL-1300G Turntable issues

 

I recently purchased the Technics SL-1300G. I like the sound of the turntable. Unfortunately, I found the common complaint that the lift mechanism feels cheap. Additionally I found a perceived quality issue shown below. The silver bands on the top and bottom of the beveled platter edge vary in width by a mm+. In my opinion it makes the table look cheap, not the quality you would expect at the $3300 price tag. Note the gap between the platter and the plinth is uniform as the platter rotates. Would you return the TT hoping to get a platter with more uniform machining?

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dmorse6736 OP
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UNBELIEVABLE: In spite of the video I send, me repeated clarifying the concern not "wobble" but the quality of the machining of the platter edge. This is the response I got from Technics on an "escalated" complaint:

Thank you for contacting Technics Support.

Our engineers got back to us regarding the wobble shown in the video.

In this situation, they advised that you ensure sure the platter has been secured properly with 3 screws, 3 washers and 3 Bellville springs as described in the operating manual.

Thank you in advance.

Sincerely,

Technics Support for United States

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Update for those that saw my original post on the platter issues with my new Technics SL-1300G.

BEST BUY DID THE RIGHT THING AND WILL LET ME RETURN IT. Like many of you, they saw in the video a real issue at the $3300 price point.

As I contacted "Technics Support for United States," and never got to talk (purposely by design) to a human being, they failed to acknowledge the issue and provided me canned (and technically incorrect) replies and finally insulted me by telling me to check whether I had installed and tightened the platter mounting screws, I’m looking at another brand. Does anybody have a recommendation or thoughts on the Denon DP-3000NE. I understand it was recently released.

Sadly after owning two Technics turntables,  I am leaving the Brand. 

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@faustuss my system includes a DIY Preamp based on the 6922 Tube, DIY Monoblock amps using KT88,   Hana Umami Blue cartridge,  musical fidelity phono stage,  TT TBD and Klipsch Cornwall speakers.  Pioneer Elite CVD/CD for digital media.   Some room treatments and premium cables.   
 

My theatre has a VPI Scout TT with a HANA ML MC catrridge (TT soon to be TBD)  Musical Fidelity phono stage,  Yamaha Aventage 2000 used as PRE/PRO.  OPPO 205 for digital media.  DIY monoblock amps using KT88.  Klipsch in wall speakers for movies.  Belle Klipsch with Klipsch subwoofer for 2 channel and movies.  DLP projector, 10’ screen.  The room is heavily treated with Rt60 at less than 250ms. 

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