Technics

Here's some need to know info about the famous Technics turntables

The SL-1200MKII and its brother SL-1210MKII were originally designed in the early '70s as plain hifi components and around 1980 Technics upgraded some stuff inside and added a couple of special features to it, which turned the SL-1200 into the perfect tool for DJs, clubs, radio stations, etc.
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Contents:

1. What's this turntable all about?
Direct Drive and Torque
Pitch control
Sound dampening construction
1200/1210: what's the difference?
The new SL1200M3D

2. Some history:
The gramophone
The Technics SL family

3. Frequently asked questions:
Adjusting stylus pressure, anti-skating and tonearm height
Isolating your turntable from vibrations
How to get rid of the static buzz
Opening the top
Adjusting the pitch
Adjusting the brake
Calibrating two turntables

4. Maintenance:
Lubrication
Serious defects
Cleaning it
Protecting it

5. Tips on buying a used SL

 

 

After sifting through all of this you should know a lot of what you need to know before you buy one and you should understand how to use it and how to take care of it too.

Credits and legal issues
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