WOOD SURROUND for Audio Technica AT120; Technics 1200 and Technics 1210

The turntable seems to sit in the plinth. I wonder it it affects the sound. They look great. 

noromance

there are details to get answers about.

the photo from etzy, you can see the TT’s feet, and of course the feet would be involved in leveling.

etzy also has an option to choose hinge cutouts for the dust cover.

the eBay photo I posted does not show bottom details, but shows the dust cover on. look at the other photos, it has cross braces with holes for the TT feet to go thru, and the wood frame floats above the surface like etzy's does. back cut for dust cover hinges, a rear center hole in the rear brace for wires?

I would write the eBay maker with questions.

there are more out there, gotta look closely, ask questions.

this one offers other woods, i.e. cherry; maple; oak; walnut (presumably walnut wood, not walnut stain on oak. note beveled top edge, and TT sits up above the wood some

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1453164923/technics-turntable-plinth-for-sl1200?external=1&rec_type=ad&ref=landingpage_similar_listing_top-3&frs=1&plkey=e6e529fac8d14b4432eff763c3816b1a547b33c1%3A1453164923

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a lot of wood choices here

https://www.etsy.com/shop/PLINTHSFORTURNTABLES?ref=l2-about-shopname

some/all? have a bottom panel, and adjustable spikes are shown below the wood 'box'.

the point is, IF you want the TT, but prefer a wood surround, they are out there.

"Technics 1210MK2 costs $2,600"

No way! Where did you get that information from?

Here are the prices for all Technics tables!

Yogiboy, That's a really useful summary for anyone in the market.  Kudos to you for posting.  My opinion is that Technics have willfully created a marketing nightmare.  There are significant differences among those many versions of the SL1200/1210, yet they all look pretty much the same. Furthermore, the naming system is confusing and ever changing with the continuing introduction of new models.  Seems to me they undercut the value of spending more for the better versions, especially the G series.  But they're very successful, so what do I know?