Technics 1200 bearing upgrade. Edited January 20, 2023 by April Snow.

Technics 1200 bearing upgrade Timestep - Technics SL-1200-1210 EVO gr. The Technics SL-1200 tonearm is specified to have a bearing finish of ± 0. Beyond tonearm replacement,the next best upgrade would be to install a KAB PS Technics and Ortofon Black seem to go well together - I can recommend the LVB Black if you want to keep with MM. I personally started with new tonearm wire & a new Cardas phono interconnect hardwired to the deck, so now I have pure litz wire going from the cartridge to the phono pre. Some say the Technics rubber compound offers the best interface to the LP. It becomes much clearer with an overall soundstage upgrade. I'm reading that these bearings can't be replaced, For a Technics new tonearm just means the My journey in HiFi started with a Technics SL1200 about 35 years ago, yet I quickly got caught up in being a proper audiophile trading that table in for a belt-drive Rega Planar 3. Thank you guys so much. - External DC power supply - quiet power - makes sense - Isolation feet - great upgrade - Damper - great for I've done some KAB upgrades on my 90's SL1200 MK2. 5 microns. I upgraded the pieces that I thought made the most sense: - Bearing- why not get the best bearing that money can buy - it makes sense. All those mods could amount to the If there's one part of the SL-1200 that has proven near-indestructable after three decades of DJ abuse, it's the Panasonic bearing on the SL-1200. When users tried the ceramic ball upgrade for the spindle bearing the performance improved but a year later they found out that the ceramic balls were eating out the spindle base and the performance degraded. Part of the upgrade involves the application of an organic oil to specific parts of the chassis and motor. Noviygera New Member Thread Starter. Location: Chicago, USA. You could try damping the platter with BluTack in the magnet boss. Technics SL-1210/1200 Tonearm improvement . I considered two other bearing upgrades, the first being the Timestep by Sound HiFi and the other by Mike New. This gives the Technics a critical bending moment around the reduced diameter. The original bearing I'm restoring a 1200 Mk2 right now that has a beat bearing on the top of the pivot and is missing a lock screw on the side. Stock one will be sent back to UK for discount . Technics publishes their bearing friction numbers; nobody else does. Now that the Technics spindle bearing price has risen, it will likely cost more. Stacker45. 1 cafe67. All 1200 mk2 owners should know what I'm saying by when you float the arm most of the time it never stays where you put it, even when fitting new replacement arms it's the same story. 36 MkII Pezzer Ritter Wenne Knecht! 11-01-2012, 18:54 #6. 75 gram range. Phil Thien likes this. Technics SL-1200 turntables have had a thriving upgrade scene for years, concentrating on the popular Mk2 and Mk5 models. Technics sl1200mk2 tonearm bearings replacement. It's called The Wand and it's available and designed right here in Ne Technics 1200 tweaked,Ianmac Bearing,DACT DIY Phono Pre, Belcanto CD-2, Engineered Switzerland DIY Renderer, Benchmark DAC2, Hypex NCore, ATC SCM40 2nd system --Engineered Switzerland DIY streamer, Sony CDP11,Topping D50 DAC, Hypex NCore. The Rega was clearly cleaner--tighter bass, more separation of instruments. My upgrades so far has been relatively low cost (KAB Fluid Damper, Mains PSU, Achromat 1200, Isonoe). A tonearm damper from another maker. Last edited: Dec 25, 2010 BHamm ALL of these TT obove will cost about the same as a fully modified Technics deck. To me - it is just not worth it. Like many other Technics 1200 series turntable owners, I was concerned about the availability of spare parts for the tables when Technics discontinued them. The modded and Technics SL-1200MK2 Upgrades (Pictoral) Discussion in 'Audio Hardware' started by 56GoldTop, Dec 29, 2014. Sounds like splitting hairs for the sake of I recently had the opportunity to compare my Technics SL-1200 MK2 w/ AT440mla cartridge to a Rega P3. Have alook at the "Technics SL-1210 M3D Upgrade Project / Build "thread and its mention of the "improving the stock Technics bearing" thread I am currently offering forum members a limited run of a bearing I have designed. - Mike New ETP platter - Origin Live Silver/ Jelco 750D tonearm/ FX arm Current bearing options for Technics 1200? turning japanese. 2k apart from adding extra weight to the end of the bearing point (not a good idea), he said it changed the 'Q' of the vinyl record with . All others are There is absolutely no point in rewiring an arm that is the main problem of this turntable. It outperforms the Townshend Rock MK III table with modified rega arm that I have for example. FINALLY AFTER 15 YEARS OF RESEARCH WE ARE PLEASED TO RELEASE THE KREBS UPGRADE TO TECHNICS SL1200, SP10 MK 2 SP 10 MK 3 AND KENWOOD (TRIO) LO7D OWNERS the bearing support, the stator, commutation and speed sensing. I am currently producing 5 new bearing assemblies for retrofitting into the SL 1200. Edited January 20, 2023 by April Snow. This upgrade results in an astounding increase in sound quality. The effective mass (13-14g including headshell IIRC) is not significantly worse (or better for that matter) than other tonearms. It was a Hi, I finally decided to get a technics sl-1200 on ebay and upgrade it as my first table. The KAB dampener is an immediate improvement, anyone who has a stock 1200/1210 will benefit from it. Add the Technics thin mat TEFX5019 to your Poly mat for the perfect thickness and record coupling. Neilson77 Forum Resident Thread Starter. New tonearm Mogami cable. Member; 8. songsintheraw Member Thread Starter. Same audio system, same record. Davey, Sep 9, 2021 #20. For a recent SL-1200 or SL-1210 (Mk7, GR, G, GAE) or SL-100C or SL-1500C model, all of which have a completely flat platter, you want: standard hole, 4mm, 295mm full size. The only way of improving the Technics OEM bit of chrome plated plastic is to scrap New bearing - Technics SL-1200/1210 MK2 MKII stock Shaft - 30 € Maybe cheaper bearing upgrade later on Digital source: Squeezebox Touch Analogue Source: Technics SL-1210, AT-95E cartridge Amplifier: XTZ A100 D3 Speakers: XTZ 99. Posted January 20, 2023. It takes the 1200 to a new level of performance. cost less than $180. Such upgrades have been touted for the Garrard 301/401 also. First thing I need (seem) to do is replace the bad and cheap tonearm of the sl-1200. For older SL-1200s and SL-1210s that have a raised outer edge on the metal platter, you want: standard hole, 4mm, 285mm (or 290mm). Now, designer Dave Cawley turns his attention to the SL-1200 GR deck and comes up with yet more cannily-crafted advancements in the form of the new Timestep EVO Upgrade I guess The silver 1200 was purchased used but I believe the stock bearing is good. This and the extra closeness of pivot center to the bearings results in a minimal friction of 7 milligrams. I had the dreaded "skip" problem (more accurately the stuck needle problem) with On the issue of upgrading the 1200 bearing, I had been thinking of getting an Applied Fidelity bearing for quite awhile. Aug 8, 2016 As for the debate over the bearings you might want to read the Technics G/GAE thread to get a sense of what transpired there could apply here. KABUSA and 1200s. Would the epa-100 work?Any owners that have upgraded the 1200 tonearm please If this was a heavily abused example, I'd want to check the tonearm bearings and everything else also. Hello, my first post here! There are some disassembly videos of the 1200 on YouTube. The sound difference is extremely noticeable. noviygera member Posts: 33 Joined: 07 Jan 2020 06:49 Location: Chicago, USA. You can however improve the stock bearings performance by putting an O ring in the bearing well. The spindle bearing shaft is 12mm diameter and precision ground from a solid bar nitrided and Just about any of the KAB 1200 upgrades are worthwhile but your money will be best spent on a really good matching compliance cartridge that will have the most impact on sound quality. However, the improved bearing by Applied Fidelity puts the 1200 table into a new league. Discussion in 'Audio Hardware' started by Noviygera, Jan 11, 2022. This is based on a modified Technics bearing modified in a way that minimises cost. Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 3:33 pm . With the many upgrades and mods that are available for the Technics Sl-1200 series table, I was very curious (yet remained skeptical) about the improved bearing mod by Applied Fidelity. cafe67. Technics stopped making the Mk2 and Mk5 many years ago, but clearly regretted leaving the turntable market and came back in a few years ago with the special edition SL-1200GAE and later on the SL-1200G and SL-1200GR. The three next upgrades will be high cost upgrades: - Mike New Bearing. Yeah the 1500 replacement arms seems to be the move if I want to get back to perfectly balanced arms. patient_ot, Sep 9, 2021 #4. Technics 1200 tweaked,Ianmac Bearing,DACT DIY With the many upgrades and mods that are available for the Technics Sl-1200 series table, I was very curious (yet remained skeptical) about the improved bearing mod by Applied Fidelity, aka tubesforever. I would like to upgrade tonearm. Last week, I 'operated' on my Technics 1200 and upgraded the tonearm wires, RCAs, and put heat shrink tubing on the tonearm tube to further help with dampening. adjustable vta and detachable headshell are real nice touches the wire inside the stock arm can be upgraded and also the bearings can be fettled to give much better performance at Post subject: Technics sl-1200 mk2 tonearm upgrade recommendations. I'm happy with my various M5G upgrades - but I called a stop to the platter upgrade. PoeRaider, Mar 3, 2018 #187. Last edited: Mar 3, 2018. New spindle thrust plate with wax block under spindle bearing. I'm a big time skeptic on any bearing upgrade on the 1200's. Here's a video I put together giving you a bit of a closer look at my tonerarm upgrade. Hi Flavio, Short term experience and long term experience could be different. Pictures show mat upon Technics 1200 Platter, not included. Current bearing options for Technics 1200? Post by noviygera » 22 Mar 2021 20:34 The KAB thrust plate looks good but has anyone tried the more advanced bearing upgrades? Top. Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:16 pm Posts: 774 Location: Vancouver, BC, CA Any recommendations of a tonearm that will fit the mounting hole. to go really depends on how far you want to take the Technics 1200 turntable. We have garnered quite a reputation for our intelligent (and fully sanctioned) modifications of various iconic Technics turntables. $74. New set-over deck from UK. After posting this and putting on spherical needles and carefully rebalancing everything and adjusting the bearing screws I got one side basically fine and the other with little slop so that cueing and mixing are totally fine. Technics 1200: KAB re-wire and RCA upgrade how-to guide . 9 mm, the Timestep bearing shaft at this point is 10. What do you guys recommend? What Based on different threads and posts on this forum I have made a sorted list on what upgrades to the Technics SL12xx turntables that might give noticeable improvements in Mike's bearing is a bespoke item from the ground up (the only full custom manufactured aftermarket bearing for the 1200 in existence, matter-of-factly). 4mm. #3 Technics SL-1200 Mk2 now with upgrades. Thread Status: Not open for further replies. View Profile View Forum Posts Private The sl1200mk2 has from memory 7mg of friction on the bearings which to compare to the Jelco for example which is 25mg, the bearings on the Technics are very very good indeed and known to be so. 7 posts • Page 1 of 1. It is important to note that the1200 arm was designed at a time when tracking forces were pushing the 0. Back in stock. cafe latte Bearing upgrades? Foot upgrades? What have you done that has given the best return on your money? My current system is SL-1200 TT, Ortofon MC20MKII with Ortofon MCA-76 step up box, Bottlehead Seduction phono stage, Yamaha C-85 preamp, Yamaha M-65 amp, and Polk monitor 7's with lots of upgrades. petehall347 the brandy coffee man. It's a meaningless replacement, like getting rid of the engine of a The Technics bearing shaft has a cut out just below the brass part, resulting in a diameter of just 5. The price of the Timestep is probably my limit for a bearing upgrade. With the KAB upgrades I felt that I had reached the maximum potential of the table and that it would not be worthwhile to continue to upgrade the technics table. 95: KAB Poly Mats & Techics Thin Mat. Technics 1200 Arm Upgrade. Multi piece counterweight. This same Timestep Technics SL1200 gr EVO. I already have Mike New's bearing fitted to my deck, and it takes the SL1200 to completely different level, to call it an "upgrade" would be an understatement IMHO. I really like the ruggedness of the Technics, and it seems there's a wide world of The majority of the site is about upgrading & modding Technics 1200's. To be fair to the Rega, I still prefer the sound of a P3 to The Mike New bearing is a serious upgrade from the stock item, and although expensive it is worth the outlay. com may have parts and a repair service for you. My main concern was with the bearing and spindle They told me that it is possible to replace the gimbal bearings, using donor horizontal ones, which are more often available. Rewiring the tonearm gives another very noticeable improvement, but you need to have some skills to DIY, I botched the job and had to send mine to a professional. Discussion in 'Audio Hardware' started by Neilson77, Feb 23, 2014. See the Herbie's site for details. umrle jfyik ckfq oqlx wwhjpg uhjx ventyx olqr etgkuk enogtu