Why Isnt Techincs 1200 Considered Audiophile?

WRT...

 the arm is quite substandard

Hmmm - but is the rest of the TT "up to snuff" ?
- because Jeff at Audiomods believes it is - if you add one of these...

http://www.audiomods.co.uk/technicsarm.html

I have an Audiomods Classic II arm with the bead-blasted finish and it is a superb addition to any TT.

A friend has the 1200 with the Series Five arm built for the 1200 and he loves it

http://www.audiomods.co.uk/completearms.html

I think with an Audiomods arm, the 1200  is well into audiophile teritory.

Regards - Steve