Johnnyb5,
You are RIGHT ON brother. The designers of the SL1200 knew functionality and performance could be generated in a single package when properly architected and implemented. Not to mention that these tables have some of the lowest wow and flutter figures in the industry and of all time, regardless of makes, models or price. I have a VPI Aries ll and I will put either of my purchased new in box or previously owned 1200s up against it any day. In fact, they have more dynamic punch and superior pace than the VPI. Also, people tend to poo poo the arm but it too is of high quality and correctly implemented. No weakness there. The bearings are high quality and the noise and vibration isolation from the plinth is superb. No wonder these high end tables were adopted for rugged DJ use, they could stand up to the task and perform flawlessly year after year. This table is a high end table first and a DJ table second. No doubt about it. And no maker has equated the direct drive circuitry or precision machining of the 1200 series.
Go ahead and deny that I know what I’m talking about. I know what I hear from MANY years of listening to records/LPs/vinyl with many different so-called high end rigs.
Happy New Year!
Steve
You are RIGHT ON brother. The designers of the SL1200 knew functionality and performance could be generated in a single package when properly architected and implemented. Not to mention that these tables have some of the lowest wow and flutter figures in the industry and of all time, regardless of makes, models or price. I have a VPI Aries ll and I will put either of my purchased new in box or previously owned 1200s up against it any day. In fact, they have more dynamic punch and superior pace than the VPI. Also, people tend to poo poo the arm but it too is of high quality and correctly implemented. No weakness there. The bearings are high quality and the noise and vibration isolation from the plinth is superb. No wonder these high end tables were adopted for rugged DJ use, they could stand up to the task and perform flawlessly year after year. This table is a high end table first and a DJ table second. No doubt about it. And no maker has equated the direct drive circuitry or precision machining of the 1200 series.
Go ahead and deny that I know what I’m talking about. I know what I hear from MANY years of listening to records/LPs/vinyl with many different so-called high end rigs.
Happy New Year!
Steve