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?
@mattmiller, to add to the above re your pejorative "updated" comment. The current Technics TT's are not merely updates of the DJ-favourite SLs. While they share a common form factor and visuals, their engineering is massively different and better. Technics have also made some very fine CD players - not really making headlines there now, but during the 000s their MASH players were beautifully built and very nice sounding. |
The SL1200G is aproximately 6KG heavier than a 1200 MkII. The platter is nearly double the mass of the 1200Gs and the rest is the solid aluminum plinth and the BMC sub plinth. There are also differences in the arm's engineering. BTW, I am not burning a particular torch for Technics, though I have previously owned a 1200G and was pleasantly surprised at its performance compared to the SME 20/12a that it replaced. |
