The Technics Turntable Fan Club - Questions, Advice, Discussion

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This is just like the Pro-Ject thread but for people with Technics turntables. Since there's a bunch of us here, I thought we should have our own thread. That said, since nobody has started one in all this time, I suppose that may mean we have comparatively less issues with our turntable set-ups? Haha.

List of members with Technics Turntables and set-up:

@Turbo
Turntable: Technics SL-1210 Mk5, black (2005 model)
Mat: Replaced the OEM rubber mat with Herbie's Way Excellent II Turntable Mat 285mm diameter, 4mm thickness
Cartridge: Audio-Technica AT150Sa (shibata diamond), LP Gear Ultimate headshell (same as Jelco HS-50)
Phono/Receiver: Marantz SR-4023
Speakers: Wharfedale Denton 85
Connectors: Impact Acoustics Sonic Wave Velocity (speakers); built-in RCA from TT.
Other stuff: Bluesound Node, Marantz CD5003, Meze 99 noir, Sennheiser HD599, Grado SR225, Shure 425i

@Rowan
Turntable: Technics 1210GR with Isonoe Feet and Oyaide BR-12 Mat
Cartridge: Audio-Technica AT740ML
Phono/Receiver: Musical Fidelity M6i
Phono: Graham Slee Era Gold + PSU
Speakers: Totem Forests
Connectors: various. Think the speaker cables are QED. Chord connector from the TT.

@TenderLovingKiller®
Turntable: Technics SL-D205
Cartridge: AT95E
Phono/Receiver: Marantz SR-220
Speakers: Technics SB-LX70

@BazookaTooth
Turntable: Technics SL-1210 Mk2
Cartridge: Opus 3 low output
Phono: Musical Fidelity MX-VYNL
Amp: NAD C316BEE
Speakers: Wharfedale Linton 85 Heritage

@Splunders
Turntable: Technics SL-1200 Mk2
Mat: Funk Firm Achromat
Cartridge: Grado Gold 3 w/8mz stylus
Phono: Parasound Zphono
Receiver: Marantz NR1606
Speakers: Bowers & Wilkins DM602
Connectors: Generic interconnects, Monster Cable speaker wire

@gafacaode
Turntable: Technics SL-1200 Mk2
Cartridge: Grado Gold 3
Phono: Vincent Pho8
Receiver: Denon AVR 2808CI
Speakers: Klipsch RP150M
Connectors: Generic interconnects

@highqualityrecords
Turntable: Technics SL-1200 MK7
Cartridge: AT-VM95ML
Phono: Schiit Mani
Speakers: Klipsch R28PF
Using the stock interconnects and an OEM Technics mat.

@Andy
Turntable: Technics 1210 mk2 (purchased 1992)
Cartridge: Audio-Technica VMH50SH
Shell: Yamamoto HS-1A
Phono Stage: Arcam rPhono
Amplifier: Musical Fidelity M3si
Speakers: B&W 683s2
Connectors: not sure
Digital Sin: BlueSound Node 2i

@Souljacker
Technics 1210 MK 2
Benz Micro Silver on Jelco HS 25
Pro-Ject Phono Box S2
Yamaha AS-1100
Yamaha CD-S1000
Bowers & Wilkins 683 S2 White
Black Connect LS wires

@topofthedial
Turntable: Technics SP-10 mk2 with TimeStep power supply
Tonearm: Jelco SA-750E
Mats: Achromat Funk Firm & Soundeck
Cartridge: Denon DL-103R in aftermarket aluminum body, rebuilt by SoundSmith with their boron cantilever
Phono preamp: Phonomena II
Integrated amp: McIntosh MA-6200
Speakers: Finalists (DIY)

@wmeugene
Technics SL-1200GR
Cart: Grado Platinum3 (hopefully here on Monday)
Preamp: Sutherland Insight
Amp: Leak Stereo 130
Speakers: Wharfedale Linton Heritage

@HiFi Guy
Turntable: Technics SL-1210G w/ Funk Firm Achromat
Cartridge: IPT RigB500 / Grado Gold3/ Grado ME+
Grados have custom Boron/MicroRidge styli
Phono: Sutherland Duo
Amp: NAD C165 Pre NAD C298 Power
Speakers: Wharfedale Linton Heritage
Power Conditioner: Belkin PF60
Cables: RCA- Blue Jeans LC-1
Speaker Cable: Analysis Plus Oval 9
Headphones: B&W P7

@SKOT FREE
Turntable: Technics 1200G
Receiver: Marantz 2285B
Speakers: Denton 80th anniversary
Cartridge : Grado Gold
Record Mat: Hex-Mat Yellowbird

@AnthonyI
Turntable: Technics SL-1210 G
  • KAB Tonearm Damper
  • Funkfirm Acromat
Cartridge: SAE 1000E
Amp: Musical Fidelity M2si
Phono: Manley Chinook SE MKII
Speakers: Wharfedale Linton 85th Annv.
Interconnect Cables: Blue Jean LC-1
Power Cables: Pangea SE MKII Signature Power Cables
Power Conditioner: Panamax MR4300
Speaker Cable: Zu Audio LIBTEC
 
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If anybody wants to add their Technics set-ups to the first post, please post in this thread or send me a PM...

IMPORTANT: To make sure I don't miss it if you add your set-up in this thread, please @ me or respond to this post.




EDITED 2021-02-28: Post edited to update invitation, now that everyone that was tagged is added to the first post!
 
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Yes! Great thread. I'm fully on board the Technics bus.

My set up is
Turntable: Technics 1210GR with Isonoe Feet and Oyaide BR-12 Mat
Cartridge: Audio-Technica AT740ML
Phono/Receiver: Musical Fidelity M6i
Phono - Graham Slee Era Gold + PSU
Speakers: Totem Forests
Connectors: various. Think the speaker cables are QED. Chord connector from the TT. Should probably upgrade!
 
Rowan said:
Yes! Great thread. I'm fully on board the Technics bus.

My set up is
Turntable: Technics 1210GR with Isonoe Feet and Oyaide BR-12 Mat
Cartridge: Audio-Technica AT740ML
Phono/Receiver: Musical Fidelity M6i
Phono - Graham Slee Era Gold + PSU
Speakers: Totem Forests
Connectors: various. Think the speaker cables are QED. Chord connector from the TT. Should probably upgrade!
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Added!
 
So, this is my primary set up. I have a secondary set up in my basement with another Technics but I am gonna just list my primary set up for now.

Turntable: Technics SL-D205
Cartridge: AT95E
Phono/Receiver: Marantz SR-220
Speakers: Technics SB-LX70

Also, I just purchased a new Nagaoka MP-110H cartridge but it has not yet arrived but will be updated shortly.
 
TenderLovingKiller® said:
So, this is my primary set up. I have a secondary set up in my basement with another Technics but I am gonna just list my primary set up for now.

Turntable: Technics SL-D205
Cartridge: AT95E
Phono/Receiver: Marantz SR-220
Speakers: Technics SB-LX70

Also, I just purchased a new Nagaoka MP-110H cartridge but it has not yet arrived but will be updated shortly.
Click to expand...

Added!

Let me know when you get your new cart (or any time you make changes) and I can update the first post.
 
TenderLovingKiller® said:
So, this is my primary set up. I have a secondary set up in my basement with another Technics but I am gonna just list my primary set up for now.

Turntable: Technics SL-D205
Cartridge: AT95E
Phono/Receiver: Marantz SR-220
Speakers: Technics SB-LX70

Also, I just purchased a new Nagaoka MP-110H cartridge but it has not yet arrived but will be updated shortly.
Click to expand...

Btw, the Nagaoka MP-110H was what I was using before upgrading to my current cart. I quite enjoyed the sound! You should be happy with it.

I eventually decided to upgrade because I was getting a lot of loud static discharge with it. Never figured out why other than it was specific to that cart and my set-up. No other cart ever did that. Something to keep in mind if you start hearing random loud static pops, but you have a different table so probably won't be an issue.
 
Great idea for a thread!

My Technics is now in my 2nd system/future system for my kids

Turntable: Technics SL-1200 Mk2
Mat: Funk Firm Achromat
Cartridge: Grado Gold 3 w/8mz stylus
Phono: Parasound Zphono
Receiver: Marantz NR1606
Speakers: Bowers & Wilkins DM602
Connectors: Generic interconnects, Monster Cable speaker wire
 
Splunders said:
Great idea for a thread!

My Technics is now in my 2nd system/future system for my kids

Turntable: Technics SL-1200 Mk2
Mat: Funk Firm Achromat
Cartridge: Grado Gold 3 w/8mz stylus
Phono: Parasound Zphono
Receiver: Marantz NR1606
Speakers: Bowers & Wilkins DM602
Connectors: Generic interconnects, Monster Cable speaker wire
Click to expand...

Added!
 
Turntable: Technics SL-1200 Mk2
Cartridge: Grado Gold 2 (I have a gold 3 ready to be installed)
Phono: Vincent Pho8
Receiver: Denon AVR 2808CI
Speakers: Klipsch RP150M
Connectors: Generic interconnects
 
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