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In Reply to: RE: What is a good TT upgrade for me? posted by dandaroy on July 23, 2020 at 19:36:12
...which is about USD1200
The pitch stability and imaging precision that is possible with direct drives is what you gain. The arm is height adjustable and the built-in phono stage can be bypassed.
Check out Fremer's opinion.
Regards Anthony
"Beauty is Truth, Truth Beauty.." Keats
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seems to be absent which is odd for a Technics. Or is that more for the DJ's? I do use the adjust on my Oracle but only because I NEED to (it wanders and needs to be tweaked when I switch between 33/45)
The speed adjustment with traditional belt-drives relying on a synchronous AC motor is related to the fact that the motors tend to slow down over time - which is why they tend to all be set fast when new.
DJs need access to a wide pitch range for beat matching/pitch bending hence why the 1200mk2 added the slider to the original Mk1 design.
I have had an SL1200mk2 since the 90s. I am not a DJ and have never once needed to use the pitch control when just playing back records for transcription or enjoyment.
The SL1200mk2 absolute speed is something that can be adjusted internally with pots related to the motor control IC. The new revamped technics models have a different procedure that is basically a "self adjustment" and can't be done "incorrectly" if you accidentally fiddle with the DIP switches from what I have seen on recalibrating the Mk7 (which is based on the new motor). In other words, absolute speed error is not something you are likely to encounter with the SL1500C.
The video is from a guy in the UK who specializes in servicing Technics decks and knows his stuff.
Regards Anthony
"Beauty is Truth, Truth Beauty.." Keats
Opus 33 1/3
The pitch adjust on my Technics SP-15 and SL-1200MK5 is very useful for spinning early acoustic discs, for example Pathe and Edison Diamond Discs requiring 80 RPM playback. (My SL-1200MK5 is modified for 78 playback). Other than that, the pitch adjust is primarily used by DJs. Not necessary if one is spinning 45 and 33 1/3 RPM discs at home.
The Technics SL-1500C is my last turntable. Paired with a better than stock cartridge and my EAR 834P phono preamp I could not ask for more.
Opus 33 1/3
Edits: 07/24/20
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