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Abe, the Jelco SA-370H uses the same mounting geometry as the Rega 250/300

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Opus 104

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In Reply to: RE: My SL1210mk2 in pieces. What now? posted by AbeCollins on January 16, 2010 at 20:52:10

Same pivot to spindle, etc., so the OL Rega armboard can be used on the SL-12XX. I really like that arm on my Thorens, plus optional heavier CW is available for heavier carts/headshells.
However, all that said, I think the Cardas re-wired Technics arm is the best for the SL-12XX, short of a super arm such as a Moerch unipivot or SME, etc.

Opus 104

Edits: 01/17/10

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Question for Opus 104.... or others - AbeCollins 12:12:17 01/17/10 (5)
Do you think the Jelco 750D with DL-103 would be an upgrade over the stock Technics tonearm with the same cartridge?

If not, I wonder what my choices are in the $500 range? Or should I just keep the stock Technics arm at that price point?

Are the Rega 301 / 700 compatible with the Technics (not necessarily with DL-103) and would these arms be upgrades or only on par with the stock Technics arm?

I'm trying to determine if there's an upgrade path for the stock Technics arm at under $500.

I'm not real interested in a linear tracker, new or used, at this point.

Thanks!
- IMO, I'd have Kevin do a Cardas re-wire on the Technics arm. - Opus 104 13:36:42 01/17/10 (0)
  Ans spend the rest of the $500 on a Uwe wood body for your 103R and rekkids.
  
  Opus 104
- IF and only IF the SA-750D has an effective mass of 18 grams... - Ivan303 13:17:03 01/17/10 (0)
  as some here have claimed, then I would say yes, it should work better with the DL-103 than the stock Technics arm.
  
  Add a heavier headshell and you are even better suited for the DL-103.
  
  The best I've ever heard a stock 103R sound was on a very heavy Schick tonearm.
  
  OK, it was mounted on a Garrard 301 rim drive but....
- If you want to go DL-103 - olddude55 12:56:30 01/17/10 (0)
  and you've settled on that particular cartridge in all of it's permutations, and if you want to spend less than $500.00 on an arm, then go Jelco or see the link I posted elsewhere in this thread.
  If you like the 103 but aren't sure if you like it as a be-all/end-all, then either stick with the Technics arm or see the link I posted elsewhere in this thread.
  By the way, Vic (creator of the Trans-Fi Terminator)uses a DL-103 in his personal rig.
  ___
  From the Industrial Hub of the Mid-Mon Valley!
  
  Edits: 01/17/10
- RE: Question for Opus 104.... or others - amandarae 12:53:56 01/17/10 (0)
  Do you think the Jelco 750D with DL-103 would be an upgrade over the stock Technics tonearm with the same cartridge?
  
  Yes. But not to DJ's!
  
  DIY, all the time!
- RE: Question for Opus 104.... or others - philltubes 12:40:51 01/17/10 (0)
  Abe, from the reports I've read, the guys in the UK and Euro. are getting great results with all the Jelcos and not so worthwile results with the Rega arms.
Also . . . - Opus 104 05:35:11 01/17/10 (0)
By installing a Jelco/Rega, etc., you lose the easy pivot height adjustment the Technics arm offers. Something to consider.

Opus 104

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