Turntable Repair/Modification Companies?

[Bassline Brine]

So I just scored a pair of Technics SL-1200 MK2's for a killer deal. They both "work" but one of them doesn't seem to have the anti-skating working properly, and the record continuously skips no matter what I do.

Well within my budget for getting tables, and I want to get them checked out by someone in the know to get them tuned up and get everything working correctly.

I can't solder, and while I understand electronics, I don't feel comfortable pulling things apart myself. It is what it is, and I'm okay with this fact. I'm much more of a software guy than a hardware guy, and always have been.

I talked to a couple of friends who have tables, but they don't know the first thing about actual maintenance or modification, or even basic care to be honest. They know how to use them and clean them. So they weren't any help when trying to talk to them.

Then I got to thinking. If I'm going to bring the tables down to an audio shop, why not look into getting LED lights put in, elimination of the ground wire, "click" removal, and new RCA's while I'm at it.

I was looking at:

http://www.turntabletech.com
http://aycustoms.tumblr.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Custom...976803?sk=info

I don't mind getting them sent out, and investing some cash into them. It's something I plan on having for a long time / as a potential future investment. I am located in Massachusetts, USA and it doesn't look like anyone local does this kind of thing.

Does anyone have any experience with doing this? Any recommendations?

Note: I understand that doing this myself would be cheaper in the long-run. I don't feel comfortable doing it, and I'd still like to have this stuff done. (and yes I x-posted this, but looking for as much info as I can)

[TABS]

post on djforums, Im sure there are djs in the area who can do it. The mods are extremely easy.

[tito]

The skip problem sounds more like a needle problem, try with a new one or borrow a cartridge. Sometimes the problem with the anti skate is like someone messed to much with it so the values does not match the true ones. Other consideration is the weight, with the same problem with the anti skate, you set a value and the weight moves without you notice when playing.

[djchriswoods.co.uk]

a dipless pitch fader, as used in the mk3 is more expensive than the standard, i dont know why, its the same part minus a ballbearing. removing the ground wire you could do urself, its really easy if ur familiar with the business end of a soldering iron. ive changed parts on and repaired loads of 1210's but im based in northern ireland, so of no real help lol

[MrPopinjay]

a dipless pitch fader, as used in the mk3 is more expensive than the standard, i dont know why, its the same part minus a ballbearing.

It's because someone went to the effort to do it. And while to us this may be a simple matter of googling it and getting stuck in, to many DJs this is pure wizardry!

[Bassline Brine]

It's because someone went to the effort to do it. And while to us this may be a simple matter of googling it and getting stuck in, to many DJs this is pure wizardry!

Pure wizardry indeed good sir.

I just am not someone who enjoys pulling apart equipment. I'd rather pay someone else to do it, rather than chance fucking something up through ignorance. I realize that some of this stuff IS rather simple, but it's more a matter of getting someone who knows what they are doing rather than chancing it myself. Modifications are something I find neat, but is very much not a personal hobby.

Getting in touch with a couple places via phone/email. I plan on keeping this thread updated with my plans and how things turn out. But like I said in the original post, if anyone has any experience with places, I'm all ears.

[tito]

I know a great place but it is in Mexico city and they can bring back alive the most destroyed 1200 I have ever seen. They do not recommend the ground mode because if the mixer is not properly grounded or other equipment introduces a ground loop, you can get the ground from any other source (eg. Another mixer, a nail in the wall, etc.). If it helps I will give you the address tomorrow when I find the business card. And by the way there is a shop in NYC called rock and soul and they can fix it or direct you to someone who can.