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Modding a SL1210 project

Hi, I've just started modding a 1210 mk2.

Yesterday installed a Denon DL301 cart, it's so light the tonearm just floats with the counterweight fully forward.

So I balanced 2 x 1 cent coins on the headshell, in total this weights 17.5 grams (cart+head+wires+coins) and then set the counterweight to 2 grams.

Good workaround or bad idea? What's best practice?

Thanks
rupertn
vegasears
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Check out kabusa.com for lower cost alternatives. They have stock technics headshells with added weight and a few others. It may be worth a look.

Good Luck
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jedinite24
1,503 posts
 
Good one Viridian

The penny on the headshell thing has been done for many years. If I can find the video I'll post it here. Grand Master Flash was showing some old school scratching tricks on a Technics 1200 and I saw pennies on the headshells.
dave_72
1,399 posts
 
go with kab for all Technics parts, stay away from lp gear.
nick_sr
263 posts
 
Why, stay away from LPGear, I was considering buying something from them?
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