To upgrade the Technics SL1200 or not?

CageyH wrote: I still have simple upgrades such as the lid removal, and phono lead replacements to do.

Don't forget to disable the pitch control - it takes a minute to do, and it brings a better level of sound quality than you'd expect it to.

Yup!
Just need a molex connector.
They're commonly found on computer motherboards for connecting the CMOS battery.
If you've got an old, dead computer around just whip the lid off and have a look.
That's what I did :-)


Edited by Chris Firth - 15 Oct 2013 at 12:46pm

I wouldn't personally go piling in a load of changes all at once - you'll have no idea of what part does what.
As I said earlier, it'll take just one minute, two at most to disable the pitch control, and that's taking the platter off, pulling the connection lead of the main control board, pushing the molex link into position and replacing the platter.

I have of course forgotten one thing - I've removed the plastic cover beneath the platter, so you'd need to remove that first, which might add another couple of minutes.
I didn't refit mine because I never go under the bonnet without disconnecting the mains first

It seems like I have wasted loads of money, and should have read this first...
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Edited by CageyH - 24 Oct 2013 at 4:07pm