15 60 75 (The Numbers Band) “Among The Wandering”
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My initial impression of the SL 1200 was that it emphasizes bass, but in a kind of "one-note" way. Mid-range and highs are good, but not as detailed as they could be. After listening for a while, expecially with the live Deep Purple album, I grew accustomed to it and it sounded really good. The cartridge that came with it is a Zu Audio DL-103, which I'm not sure is a good match. I don't know how many hours are on the cart. It came with the KAB RCA jack plate. I'm not sure what else has been done to it. I'm thinking of adding the KAB fluid damper and possibly replacing the feet. I ordered another headshell so that I can try some of my other carts on it. To sum up, it's not as "musical" as the Music Hall MMF-7.1 that it might replace, but with a few tweaks, I can see how it could be a lot of fun to listen to, especially with rock and anything with a lot of bass. I'm pretty sure I can flip it and get what I paid for it or close if I end up not liking it. |
Good album! I've had Dreamboat Annie on 8-track for my car in the 70's and the on vinyl for home. I missed it...but Heart played in my city a couple nights ago...Joan Jet opened for them. Bet it was great! Last night was a little more laid back for me with: Grover Washington's: Winelight (Nautilus) Sting: Ten Summoner's Tales |
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Funny story in 1994 we bought a little rambler on a dead end street on old scenic hill in Kent, Washington. Walking down the street one of the first evenings I come to the end of the street and up against a tall wire fence, overgrown field inside and a peekaboo view of a Tudor style manor house and detached carriage house barn. Coming from the carriage house is the plaintive but absolutely shredded wail of the Heart Barracuda riffs... I remarked to my wife, whoever is playing is better than Heart... she said, oh that is Howard Leese, Hearts’ guitar player.... I walked a lot more after that... |
@tomic601 --- https://www.etsy.com/listing/510429715/vinyl-record-storage-barn-wood-with?ref=shop_home_active_45&a... I can vouch for that. I had him build me a vertical one. If you want vertical ask the guy for pics of that....we sent them in for him. |
I think this is October..... +1 on Caroline Spence, Son Volt, et. al. Such a cool story about having Heart’s lead guitarist as a neighbor. I love my SL 1200 and don’t really accept or agree with the many criticisms of it. I think its solid and sounds better than digital. Right now I’m using a LO MC Hana SL with it on my good records and keep a mounted up Ortofon handy by for when I have to put it in 4 wheel drive. One thing to maybe keep in mind is that to be able to use its most excellent VTA dial you must use either a relatively tall cartridge (normal range) or wind up having to shim a short one (like the Hana). I suppose you could also get a thicker mat to make such an adjustment....). Anyway, some really nice results with Audio Technica carts can be achieved. (I’ll probably go back to an AT next). Much is written about these great machines on here and elsewhere. There is a really helpful guy named John on here that has great well proven ideas. I wont list them since you probably have already seen/known them. Also i was going to say that that extra bass you’re experiencing might be the 1200 in relationship to your particular phono stage. I have noticed that phenomenon. Hope you wind up liking it. |
Machito & His Afro-Cuban Orchestra – Vacation At The Concord. This sounds like something out of Godfather Part II. |
