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jupiterboy
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The Comet motor is in a cut-out under the platter, and I use a dust cover. Stuff just drifts in there, and if it is floating, opening the cover probably actually sucks stuff in. At the moment I'm using an AT-VM95ML, which is OK and typically needs change two or three times a year. I have to go cheap because of the high use and wear. Late dog and now a cat, but the house is old. Can't get a house in this city that is newer than 100 years. There is a central filter, but I don't see daily vacuuming and we so often have various windows open that it is a bit hopeless. This is why I'm asking about how well sealed up the Technics motor is. |
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patientot
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Hmm. The 95ML is actually one of my favorite cartridges and I used it as a daily driver for around 3 years on both a vintage JVC table and my new 1200. I think with this cartridge, you can probably skip the KAB damper. I ran it without for awhile. Main reason I have the damper on now is I'm using a higher compliance cartridge for the time being and I have some records from when I was younger that have slight warps to them. The damper basically acts as a shock absorber, to put things simply. The Technics motors are "sealed for life" motors that need no maintenance. The motor is under the platter and not exposed. The gap between the platter and plinth is extremely small and there is also a layer of thick rubber on the underside of the platter. It's going to be difficult for anything to get in there under normal circumstances. In an extra dusty environment with pet hair, there may be a chance of something getting under there, but the situation will still be much better than many other turntables with exposed motor spindles and all that. What I would do if anything gets under there is carefully remove the mat and platter and take a can of compressed air to spray it out. I would spray away from the tonearm to avoid anything getting in the gimbal mechanism of the arm.
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SL-1200 MK7 (modified) + Reflex M + PSU-1 used with AT150-40ML, AT VM95ML, Stanton 680mkII + Ogura, and Shure M35X cartridges.
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Fatmangolf
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One of the new Technics SL1200 or 1210's would be my advice for good sound and reliability. By contrast cats are great IMO but unpredictable and the underfur gets everywhere including in your hifi. If it helps my SL1210/II was and is very low maintenance, I did change the stock tonearm but I had a more expensive arm that I wanted to use and so I sold the Technics one.
I am now a fan of Technics linear trackers. The SL-7 and SL-QL1 use almost the same direct drive as an SL1200 and have T4P cartridges so no faffing with alignment. I miss that a bit but just pressing play and hearing good music helps. You can get a good one and a decent cartridge for £500-600.
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Jon
Open mind and ears whilst owning GSP Genera, Accession M, Accession MC, Elevator EXP, Solo ULDE, Proprius amps, Cusat50 cables, Lautus digital cable, Spatia cables and links, and a Majestic DAC. |
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jupiterboy
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I had a Mitsubishi linear tracker in school and have such fond memories. Those records from that period still sound great, too! I think it made me picky about tracing distortion. |
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