The Technics SL-1200 GAE/G/GR general questions thread

Discussion in 'Audio Hardware' started by Halloween_Jack, Aug 1, 2018.

  1. Andy Saunders

    Andy Saunders Always a pleasure never a chore

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    One of the greatest T/Ts around.:edthumbs:
     
  2. Joel S

    Joel S Forum Resident

    I can never get their coupons to work on the GR. Thanks for the heads-up.
     
  3. TarnishedEars

    TarnishedEars Forum Resident

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    The Seattle area
    I don't know if this trick still works, but I just called and talked to a salesperson and they credited me the 15% off coupon even though the website would not for me.
     
  4. TarnishedEars

    TarnishedEars Forum Resident

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    The Seattle area
    FWIW: I'm loving the ability to just mount various cartridges I have into their own head-shells and to swap-them in and out in less than 5 minutes. Plus the ability to adjust the VTA with just a twist of the base is pretty awesome too. The biggest inconvenience with changing a cartridge for me is getting back behind my preamp to insert/remove an MC transformer into or out-of the chain.
     
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  5. Timbo21

    Timbo21 Forum Resident

    Location:
    London
    Going back to the 'Wobble' issue. I initially thought it was just the dots, but I've taken a video to check the up and down play and it's definitely not what I would expect from a precision premium product. I also compared it to my SL1210 Mk2 and that is better. Since the 1210 MK2's were about 1/6th of the price....

    Check it out



    The turntable is level level. I have tried reseating the platter but that makes no difference.

    The spindle has no movement, so I would say either the platter is warped, or where it sits on the main body is out
     
    Last edited: Mar 30, 2019
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  6. Slick Willie

    Slick Willie Decisively Indecisive

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    sweet VA.

    Not good at all! I would contact my dealer or Technics.
     
  7. Jerry Snead

    Jerry Snead Well-Known Member

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    Columbia, MD
    Yes warped platter
     
  8. 5-String

    5-String μηδὲν ἄγαν

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    Sunshine State
    Yes, this looks bad.
    Unfortunately, this much warping will negatively influence the sound, exactly like a warped record, significantly increasing the wow-effect.
     
  9. punkmusick

    punkmusick Amateur drummer

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    Brazil
    I would maybe accept that in a $400 turntable, not in a $4,000 one.
     
  10. Slick Willie

    Slick Willie Decisively Indecisive

    Location:
    sweet VA.

    At first I thought it was the mounting, but now I am also thinking warped platter....either way....:tsk:
     
  11. Joel S

    Joel S Forum Resident

    Has anybody bought from Value Electronics? They stock the rare 1200GR. I heard they were a big Technics dealer.
     
  12. 5-String

    5-String μηδὲν ἄγαν

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    They are authorized Technics dealer, but I ‘ve never bought anything from them.
     
  13. SamS

    SamS Forum Legend

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    Texas
    Got my GAE from them, they are magnificent!
     
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  14. recstar24

    recstar24 Senior Member

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    Glen Ellyn, IL
    Yes. Robert Zohn is the owner and I dealt directly with him, great guy. I believe he may be one of the top, if not #1, dealer/seller for technics so he is highly regarded and gets priority on stock and allocation. I was able to get in on the first shipment of GR’s in the US and have been super happy ever since.
     
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  15. Timbo21

    Timbo21 Forum Resident

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    Exactly my thoughts.

    After all, on their website they go into the precision, etc, etc.
     
  16. Slick Willie

    Slick Willie Decisively Indecisive

    Location:
    sweet VA.

    Disagree, not even on a yard sale find would that be acceptable.
     
  17. RPM

    RPM Forum Resident

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  18. TarnishedEars

    TarnishedEars Forum Resident

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    The Seattle area
    I would be very unhappy with this if it were me. I'd take it back to your dealer. That is simply not acceptable on a turntable which is that expensive.
     
  19. Timbo21

    Timbo21 Forum Resident

    Location:
    London
    I agree.

    There is no doubt it is mounted correctly. I've tried remounting several times and aligning the three different shafts to different holes.
     
  20. Timbo21

    Timbo21 Forum Resident

    Location:
    London
    Ok, got my combination square and painstakingly checked it in various places and found an area with a deviation.

    I can easily slide an A4 piece of paper under it

    Picture 1 - Technics Platter Gap1

    It does look more pronounced in this one. I think the above picture is more accurate.

    Picture 2 - Technics Platter Gap2
     
    Last edited: Mar 31, 2019
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  21. RPM

    RPM Forum Resident

    Location:
    Easter Island
    Confusing...There's the platter and there's the brass plate on top of it. Can they be both warped at the same place and why/how?
    I'd place a sticker where the deviation is and follow the rotation to see if the "drop" occurs at the same place.
     
    Last edited: Mar 31, 2019
  22. Slick Willie

    Slick Willie Decisively Indecisive

    Location:
    sweet VA.
    The brass is bonded to the platter body, so will follow its contours.
     
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  23. RPM

    RPM Forum Resident

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    It is bonded but is produced separately. Is it that elastic to follow a warp?
     
  24. Slick Willie

    Slick Willie Decisively Indecisive

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    sweet VA.
    Brass is a soft metal and the plate is not thick/hard enough to make the platter follow its profile.
     
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  25. TheVinylAddict

    TheVinylAddict Look what I found

    Location:
    AZ
    The technical explanation for the platter being warped - **** happens.
     
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