Re: Modifying pitch sliders: The 1200 mk2 can be modified to remove the click AND defeat the quartz lock (which is a relative position on the potentiometer aka "pitch slider") but soldering and taking the fader apart is required. I know very few ppl that actually use the lock (on either the mk2 or 3) and it also solves the problem of having 2 zeros. You can use the Mk3 faders on the mk2 and you will not have 0 button (faders are around $30 US). I have modded about a dozen technics TTs (lights, phat cables, reverse etc) and they all vary somewhat in how everything is put together (through hole connections on older tables, connectors on newer ones) so I recommend a service guide for anyone diving in. I have some reservations on the vestax TTs however since they seem to have a lot of snap in components (rca, tone arm, quick change fader etc) that require some physical connections. These connections will oxidize and degrade over time (if ever cleaned a TT that has been at a club for a while and you know what I am talking about)and replacing the connectors inside will definitely be expensive. Straight tone arms are harsh on your records also. I think it time for Panasonic to throw some money at they R&D ppl and come up with a next generation turntable (mk3d came out like in 1984?).
-Raph btw. If anyone would like to pick my brain about modding techs, feel free to email me. -----Original Message----- From: Robertson, Steven [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 9:59 AM To: 'Langsman, Marc'; 313 List (E-mail) Subject: RE: (313) technics (re: best decks) Oh yeah...It would be better if it was possible to get a replacement with the switch somewhere other than the middle of the slider. The 0 pitch lock gets worse with age and it feels like treacle to an otherwise perfect tool. I wouldn't wish to botch them like that. -----Original Message----- From: Langsman, Marc [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 20 November 2002 14:47 To: 'Robertson, Steven'; 313 List (E-mail) Subject: RE: (313) technics (re: best decks) you can def replace the whole pitch module - however Im not sure what would happen with the pitch lock because the mk3's have a button mounted on the deck instead of the clicky swtich at 0. I guess you might be able to just not hook up a pitch lock or botch your own ? > -----Original Message----- > From: Robertson, Steven > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 20 November 2002 14:37 > To: 313 List (E-mail) > Subject: (313) technics (re: best decks) > > > Does anyone know if it's possible to replace the pitch slider > on technics > 1200s with the new ones, and if so, roughly how much would this cost? > > Just wondered... > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Eric Scuccimarra [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 20 November 2002 14:24 > To: seth redmond; [email protected] > Subject: (313) re: best decks > > > I have a pair of the older Vestax and I love them. I have no > problem using > Technics other than that annoying 0 pitch lock on the older > models. My > Vestax are not the ones with the +-50% but still the extra 2% > on the slider > helps a lot. I find the motor on the Vestax to be much > stronger than on any > Technics I've used and my only complaints are that the > tone-arm seems to be > lighter and not quite as stable and that when you hit stop it > slows down > instead of screeching to a halt like the Technics do. These > problems may > have been corrected on the newer Vestax. > > Eric > > At 10:31 AM 11/20/2002 +0000, seth redmond wrote: > >OK, this is a little off-topic but... > > > >I'm leaning toward the Vestax for the longer pitch control > and higher > >torque, but I'm interested to know the list's opinion. Of the people > >who've used both, what do people prefer the Vestax PX2000 or > Technics > >(probably 1200 Mk3 if I can find any)? > > > >ta > > > >-s > > > > > >_________________________________________________________________ > >The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* > >http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- This message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the designated recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. This communication is for information purposes only and should not be regarded as an offer to sell or as a solicitation of an offer to buy any financial product, an official confirmation of any transaction, or as an official statement of Lehman Brothers. Email transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free. Therefore, we do not represent that this information is complete or accurate and it should not be relied upon as such. All information is subject to change without notice.
