I am enjoying my analog system, but what can I do to improve?

@chungjh 

"So are you currently happy with the modded Rega P10?"

I'm not sure if this was meant for me? as I can't see mention of a P10 by anyone.

My Rega Arm was fitted to a modified SL-1200 mk II. It was an improvement on the stock arm, but not night and day. It required extensive work/expense and after the experience, I would say not money well spent.

The modified Technics arm project, using a straight Aluminium tube inside a Carbon tube was also only a very small improvement over the original.

The deck with the linear tracker was a larger improvement, but there were so many mods, the only thing remaining from the Technics was the DD Motor assembly/PCB. Advanced DIY skills needed for the deck and again I wouldn't recommend going that route.

I've started looking elsewhere, to idler drives, which can have their own issues, but building the decks is a hobby for me and I enjoy the making. Not everyone has the skill, tools or time to do the same.

The Technics deck is almost an over achiever, it works very well as is and not much in the way of performance gains can be had, from the many expensive mods that can be applied. Gains are only relatively small for the outlay, which is why I think your money would be better spent elsewhere, if you want bigger differences. Expect to pay for that though.

The Audiomods arms have great value/performance ratio but deserves a better deck.
The Schroeder string and magnet design, if done as a DIY build has huge potential, or for a ready made, start at around £2.5k if memory serves.

Dear @qwin  : The OP TT is way superior to the one you own, starting but the DD motor and tonearm magnesium build material. Both looks similar but that's all, are way different .

R.

@rauliruegas 

You've been reading the marketing hype.

The SL-1200 Mk II and SL-1200G are remarkably similar in performance, my source is Technics own spec sheets and in some areas the MkII measures better.

For most comparisons performance can be classed as the same.

Dear @qwin  : Unfortunatelly specs sheets don't " sounds " by it self.

The new Technics motor is a total departure from what Technics did it  in the past including the SP-10MK3. The new motor is coreless design and this improves the quality performance as it does the magnesium used in the tonearm arm wand.

Again, different " looks like " TTs.

R.