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Technics all the way... my SL-family is growing !
After owning a set of American Audio HTD4.5 (aka SuperOEM) for 5 years, I got bored with them and managed to sell them for 375 euro (I payed 350 5 years ago and kept the banana carts).
Then I wanted to refurb a set of technics. I have already have 1 mint SL1200 (1979) & 1 mint (in the box) 1210 (2008). I want to keep these mint & stock....
I went looking and managed to grab a set of technics for 250 euro :thumbup:
No dustcover and paintwork was scratched, platter faded, needle lamp burned.... the usual dj set
After small inspection...all seemed to work well, so I bought them.
Checking them again at home....technical & inside was perfect, no missing parts, no damage... SCORE !
I disassembled both units and made a shopping list:
- 2 tone arms silver (the originals are ok, but these players have to be perfect)
- 2 dust filters fader
- 1 metal ball for on/off
- 2 pitch ornaments black
- 2 missing screws
Only 110 euro for the whole list :)
After receiving the package, I had a fun weekend
To do:
- cleaning/removing dust on parts & PCB's
- polish platters & spindles
- disassembly faders, cleaning, removing center click, lubing & assembly + disable pitch lock & stock calibration
- removing auto start wires
- changing needle lamp & stock leds (strobe, picth & 33/45) for white leds... (SMD's for the 33/45 leds @ 450 mcd)
- changing 2 tone arms + upgrade stock wires with cardas
- internal grounding mod
- changing stock RCA with short female plugs
- refurb one set of feet (remove awfull DIY repair glue, prep rubber & apply new glue)
The decks went to a professional sprayer for blasting, primer, sanding, 4 coats 2K (grey-black) & varnish (satin).
Still waiting on the delivery of the white pitch leds (2x5mm white ones with low mcd are very hard to find), but besides that everything is done...
Cost:
250 euro (purchase set SL's)
110 euro (technics parts)
150 euro (paint job)
20 euro (leds, ....)
Total: 530 euro
Result
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