Nota Nera / pimp my turntables UK
Anyone had any experience with either of these 2 companies?
Looking for some modded technics.
I am not so bothered about the paint etc as I think lots of them look tacky, but I am interested in upgraded parts and tone arms etc.
Any experience anyone? I know Patch has done some himself, but just looking at options and I like warranty.
I bought the blue LED’s for mine from Pimp My Decks. No issues whatsoever. I paid on ebay, and delivery was prompt.
Don’t know about Nota Nera, though… But his MKII’s are quite pricey.
Right now, the Technics mod market is a bit of a cottage industry. Each company is usually just one guy buying and modding, then re-selling. To be honest, I have considered doing it permanently - I could get a website set up easily enough. I’m an aero engineer (precision engineering) and the decks I’ve modded have been done to the highest standard.
BUT (big but, here!) - me and my girlfriend are having a baby in 4 weeks time, and I don’t fancy having broken down turntables (and all of the small pieces that comes with them) around the house! So the 4 that I am selling will probably be the only ones I ever sell.
Don’t forget, any you buy from Nota Nera / pimp my decks will come with the original tonearms. All of mine have brand new, unused tonearms, and tonearm bases. (There was “a mis-hap” at the the powder coaters and they had to buy me 4 new tonearms!!!). Mine also come with pitch trims and graphics.
/sales pitch. 
I had a feeling you might be the first to post 
but they do sound nice, and I am seriously tempted.
The tone arm was actually what I liked about nota nera, as they change them to different tone arms which they deem ‘better’.
But yeah, they seem to be the only 2 actual companies that do it that I found.
Congrats on the baby btw.
Thanks! We can’t wait!
Yeap, Patch congrats for the baby. Save some energy cause you are gonna need it later on.
http://www.notanera.co.uk/html/mk51.html
I have only ever owned 1 pair of TT’s and they were crappy Numark ones, so I am pretty nooby on tonearms etc.
Are these tonearms big upgrades? I know they are pretty pricey. Just trying to get an idea of what to look for.
Found some cheeky modded mk5’s for £800. Self grounded, fully serviced, with blue LED upgrade, and under platter LED halo (not sure I am too keen on this, reminds me too much of neons under my cars on need for speed). I can’t buy for another 3 weeks, so reckon these will have been snapped up.
To be honest my mates and gf are sick of me talking about them so I am just venting on here.
The REGA arms are very nice, but, have zero business on a DJ deck.
Are these upgrades more aimed at listening than DJing then?
Without question. You can go wacko with a REGA. This having been said, they can be a definite value proposition in the Hi-Fi TT market, especially their entry decks. My personal audio-snob deck is a REGA P9 with all the associated unobtanium sub-platters, whale snot bearing oil, heavy brass feet, ridiculous Liquid Audio interconnect cables, tube phono stage, et al. I mean, there’s no way I’m playing $$$ records on a Shure White Label. 
You just can’t best an OEM Technics arm. That’s why they are all still around.
I’m so glad someone else said it! 
I had a real conflict when I installed the new tone arms in mine - do I colour code the tonearm base to the faceplate or not???
I chose not to in the end. The tonearms are never gonna be in better condition than when they left the factory - so I installed them straight from the box.
How do you do the pitch trims and graphics? Thats the only thing holding me back from repainting my decks
I’m not saying you made the wrong decision, but mine match and I think it’s pretty.
Never say never - your kid will eventually be able to not die around the turntables.
Patch do you have the decks listed on here that you are selling.
Putting them up v.soon…
Yeah sorry that is who I meant by pimp my turntables. They do nice stuff, but it is crazy expensive!
