New Technics SL 1200 GAE

Hello Norb, the nice thing about the Technics is its reliable and is not likely to need any service likely for decades if its not abused.

Its a bit of a statement that no turntable has been more speed stable than the SP10 MkIII  in the succeeding decades since its production; the SL-1200 is now the 2nd most speed stable machine ever made, being about 90% the difference between an SP10 MkII and SP10MkIII.

Add to that one of the finest arms in production and you have a very nice and timely machine.

Atmasphere,

I appreciate your input on all subjects on this forum as do many others. Always Sound and sensible advice.

Recovering from back surgery and finally was able to sit in the "Sweet Spot" for the first time since Sept/Oct 2016; just this 4th of July weekend.

Want to finish my room acoustics 1st. Still cannot be steady on a ladder to do the ceiling treatments yet.

 I agree with your thoughts on the Technics and Triplanar arm.

Thank You and Best to You 
Norb

@nkonor I hope you are feeling better! 

Norbert,
That's quite a leap going from the standard spec 1200gae to TW Black Night or the AF3 with Phantom. If your search radius has expanded to that extent I can guarantee the 1200 in basic form will not satisfy you. (Although I admit I've not heard one with a triplanar so that could be something of a game changer ;)

Your most recent alternatives are sound choices short of going for a 6 figure table. ;)
 Suggest the inclusion of the Avid Acutus which is also superb. I don't own one BTW but would like one for Christmas if anybody's listening. :D

All the best for the future.

moonglum,

Yes, my mind is in a tizzy about choosing my last retirement TT. So hard to get auditions nowadays. An in home audition; Good luck with that.
 I have plenty of AMEX pts. Should get me air tickets, rental car and hotel for my 1st RMAF in Oct and I live in Chicago; so Axpona is a slam dunk. I have heard an Avid at Music Direct many times when I lived just 10min away.Although they did not have a real room.
Agree that could be a possibility that would add to my already confused process.

Although I have not PM 'd Ralph yet about modding a 1200GAE to take the 12" Triplanar; I lean strongly to this option ; I too think that this option would be a game changer. It's why I started this thread.

 I am open to thoughts about all this and happy that you chimed in.

Thanks
Norb