SL-1301 Spinning . . .

Posted by JoshT (A) on February 27, 2017 at 18:35:43

Thanks to the helpful advice over the past two days from you all in my earlier post, I* was able to set up an AT13ea cartridge on my newly acquired Technics SL-1301. So far so good.

I* have initially relied on the Technics alignment tool in accordance with the SL-1301 Operating Instructions. For now, I* have the VTF and anti-skate set at 1.5 grams. Arm looks nice and parallel to the record and the cantilever angle looks about right.

I'm going to let it run in through a number of records and then tweak the settings. I'll also print out a protractor to check the aligment, but was struggling a bit in finding one that seemed right for a Technics arm. And anyway, it sounds nice and clear from the outer groove to the end.

I find the SL-1301 to be a subtly gorgeous table with that late-1970s-futuristic-look. Love the clean angled sides of the platter and the separate stroboscope. Speed is showing at a consistent 33.32 and seemingly no drift. My first ever DD table, and a somewhat rare one at that!

I want to thank Inmate Volunteer for selling me a great table with some included set-up goodies at a fair price and patiently answering some questions I had. Good man!

* With respect to set-up, when I say, "I", I actually mostly mean my awesome wife, who, with some supervision from me, patiently exercised her vastly superior hand-eye coordination and steadiness . . . and patience. Wow. Love her!

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Topic - SL-1301 Spinning . . . - JoshT 18:35:43 02/27/17 (4)

...and playing through a Rogue Cronus integrated... - GregK 07:01:43 03/01/17 (1)

Yes, I just got it and love it! nt - JoshT 12:18:29 03/01/17 (0)

RE: SL-1301 Spinning . . . - volunteer 08:53:18 02/28/17 (1)

Thanks, and thanks again for the support and handholding! nt - JoshT 09:11:46 02/28/17 (0)

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