Brand new Technics SL-1210GR platter wobble ... disappointed!
Got a brand new Technics SL-1210 GR. Tonearm bearing feels good, no other issues, but it has a wobbly platter. Not as bad as I have seen in Hanpins, but should a $1700 table made in Japan have this amount of wobble? My Project belt driven TT has no wobble that I can see with naked eye.
I have uploaded 3 videos on YT. Can you guys take a look and tell me if this is acceptable for a $1700 TT w/ no cart?
Debating whether I should accept this or return it. I do not want to send a brand new TT for service. FYI, I did reseat the platter at various angles to see if the wobble went away, but no such luck.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Du8rBwvrhVM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQsdpmKrXhc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm7ghWgcqFo
P.S. Apologies for a bit of camera shake, but I think it is clear to see the platter move up/down
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You can buy SP-10 mkII, tonearm of your choice and a custom plinth, if will be much better than anything suggested here in this thread. This is my ex with Thomas Schick "12 inch tonearm. This is perfect and inexpensive tonearm for your cartridge. Also, for $3000 you can find Luxman PD-444 (I use two of them in my system) and this is by far the best DD turntable for two tonearms, you can use just one if you want. Read more. If you want ONLY new then look for Denon 100th Anniversary model. |
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