Hoarding 1200s??

PATX

I don't need 5 anymore, but heard that Panasonic is no longer making spare parts or something? What's the deal - do we need to be self-reliant in the future?

DJ_Enki

heard that Panasonic is no longer making spare parts or something?

That would explain why nobody seems to have Technics headshells for sale anymore.

Lucious_Fox

Ive actually considered coppin another 1200 and putting it on ice for 20 years.

PATX

Damn, this is looking bad! I had a bit of a nightmare getting a replacement tonearm from Technics a couple of years back and ended up getting one from the local turntable guy before he packed up and moved to Sweden.

Looks like I might use one for parts and put 2 away for when I retire or something.

OK, so coffins are getting cheaper right??

AKallDay

guilty.
i have 6 right now and various other non 1200 technics turntables also. i have given more away over the years. but they are all in use some constantly some intermittently.

Lucious_Fox

are they the same style of you have the digital pitch one or the reset button version?

AKallDay

are they the same style of you have the digital pitch one or the reset button version?

Which are you referring to? I have 2 with reset the rest without. i never cared for/used reset.
I have also had all the RCA's redone in higher quality wire and outputs and it makes a huge difference. At one point I took them all to this dude Willy Sutton who lives near where I grew up in Philly and he is the only person I have ever let work on any turntable of mine.

Lucious_Fox

are they the same style of you have the digital pitch one or the reset button version?

Which are you referring to? I have 2 with reset the rest without. i never cared for/used reset.
I have also had all the RCA's redone in higher quality wire and outputs and it makes a huge difference. At one point I took them all to this dude Willy Sutton who lives near where I grew up in Philly and he is the only person I have ever let work on any turntable of mine.

Would u know about changing the "nite-lite" bulb?

TheBeatGoes

i got 3 1200's, looking for a 4th so i can keep 2 setup at all times and keep 2 in cases to take out with me.

DJ_Enki

Damn, I may need to get in on the hoarding, too. I've had the same pair of 1200s for more than a decade (probably closer to 15 years at this point), and knock on wood, they've never given me any problems. But if and when they do, I don't want to feel as though I'm fucked and won't be able to get 'em fixed due to lack of parts.

street_muzik

I'm holding 4 1200s.

DJBombjack

Doubtful. The Mk 6 just came out, there are plenty of suppliers with parts all over the internet. It's still a steady seller for Panasonic.
Also, the Mk 5G has a digital pitch control as well as beefed up OFC tone-arm wiring. I believe the Mk 6 has this too.

DJBombjack

Just one of many suppliers

http://www.qualityelectronics.net/technicsparts.html

Lucious_Fox

MK5

what more would the 6 do?

DJBombjack

Some details on the Mk 6:

http://www.djdeals.com/technicsSL1200MK6.htm

PATX

yeah but when the Mk6s have all broken people are going to be out looking for Mk2s

(yes I sound old)

Lucious_Fox

were there ever clear/see thru 12's?

DJBombjack

were there ever clear/see thru 12's?

To the best of my knowledge, the only official custom 1200s were the gold-plated versions made for the DMC winners. These are not the same as the black/gold 1200s that came out a few years back. A buddy of mine who once won the UK finals has a pair although to this day he still refuses to take them out of the box.

The Mk 6 versions are marketed more to home listeners, hence the audio quality upgrades. Not that you couldn't use them in the club.