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Cheers all, been hunting down non SL 1200, 70s era technics, like the aesthetic of them (Sl 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600 mk1's) and the Sony 4750/6750/8750.
SL 1200 Mk1 or a MK2/3 without pitch control slider would be nice, every 1200 I've ever seen in the flesh has been a DJ workhorse, and they seem to survive, but not sure I want a dented to hell machine even though it'll prob work fine.
The 80's Sony's with Biotracer self balancing arms look amazing, love the style of them, the PS 80, proper weapon. Kind of makes sony's current mass market option (PX500 I think?) look pretty pathetic when the company has that kind of history. PS 80 were I think a couple of grand in the 80's so not exactly common or comparable, but still.Saw some nice Marantz/Denon machines from late 70's and 80s in a local high end shop, nothing under a K though, despite them being not top models, think folk seem to remember the SL 1200, and then two from each of Denon and Marantz as the top dogs of the time and forget about most other things!
Will stick a 2M red on a 70's technics, maybe put some newer wires in it and see where it takes me.
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I agree about the other Technics. The 1200 does have some rugged charm though and there are very few fiddly fixes required. I think some of the Technics from that era had auto return issues that are hard to fix.
For me the direct drive is worth sacrificing some looks and poise of the alternatives.