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Technics SL-1200 is a series of turntables manufactured from October 1972 until 2010 by Matsushita under the brand name of Technics. These players can be called with absolute certainty legend and a symbol of the DJ movement.ĭeterminant of their success was coupled with exceptional reliability and manufacturability strict design. Even when a new CD deck is introduced people will always compare it's performance again this legendary turntable. It is a reference to where competition is measured. The fluid is exposed so it is best used in studio set ups.History & development of turntables Technics SL-1200/1210 The Technics SL1200MK2 is probably the most used piece of equipment in the history of the DJ-scene. This lets the arm mate with a wider array of cartridges while providing consistent bass performance.ĭJ's take note that the TD-1200 will improve performance during back scratching and is a kinder gentler approach to this technique than underhung straight tonearms which cause undue record wear and produce large amounts of THD. In use, the damping is attenuating the low frequency "arm - cartridge " resonance. Many repeat skips will now continue unabridged. Tracking of shallow groove records like vintage Pathes, is no longer a nightmare. The needle tracks warps without ever leaving the surface, even at 78 RPM.
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The tonearm handles better under manual cueing. The really great features to take note of with the KAB TD-1200 Tonearm Fluid Damper are the improved sonics and tonearm response. In summary, reproduction is more precise with damping then without. It all depends on your listening priorities. This can be subtle to some, overwhelming to others. The biggest sonic effect is to make the sound stage more "Still". In otherwords, do not confuse damping of resonance with damping of dynamics they are not related in any way.Ībove 10 Hz the arm is seen to be even more ridgid at any single point in time and as a result the stylus traces the groove with even more precision. It all occurs at frequencies below 10 hz and has no impact whatsoever on audible dynamics. Fluid damping stops the stylus from over reacting. This is seen as woofer pumping which is essentially the stylus over reacting to a small warp in the records surface. Functionally when a tonearm reacts to the resonant frequency it produces a peak of output energy. It would be better if we could call this behavior "Dynamic Ridgidity" for that better describes what is happening. Your amplifiers are also over reacting to this very low frequency signal and that can cause even more problems. Fluid damping stabilizes this behaviour and brings greater stability to the soundstage. This causes the speakers to motion in and out modulating the soundstage. TD-1200 fits original models 1979-2010 including SL1600mk2, SL1700mk2, SL1800mk2.Īll tonearms vibrate at the arm cartrige resonant frequency. To do that, loosen the small philips set screw on the back of the gimbal pillar, and turn the adjuster all the way out and remove.
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* For the M5G and GLD models, you must first remove the lateral weight adjuster. Works great at all speeds including 78 RPM. You will hear better bass and clearer vocals. Improves tracking on warps, and tracing of minute details. It also helps suppress sound vibration within the tonearm tube. The paddle rides in the fluid controlling sudden movements of the arm. The TD-1200 consists of a precision machined trough, tonearm paddle, and special Silicone fluid. Now your Technics (1979-2010) can have this desirable feature. This only for models manufactured between (1979-2010)Īll hi quality tonearms use fluid damping. KAB TD-1200 Tonearm Fluid Damper For Technics SL1200/1210 MK2, 3,5 & M5G*