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Old Technics SL1200 vs New version?

I had the standard A23 mat when I had my Well Tempered Amadeus GTA a few years ago. I liked it, but I feel the Hommage is better. I like that it's rigid.
 
The A23 seems well liked by WT owners (Mike Pranka imports both to the US). Did you go straight from the Amadeus to the Technics? I went from the WT Classic to the SL1200, so at a lower tier but I guess similar.
 
Alex S said:
The A23 seems well liked by WT owners (Mike Pranka imports both to the US). Did you go straight from the Amadeus to the Technics? I went from the WT Classic to the SL1200, so at a lower tier but I guess similar.
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No, I went from the Well Tempered to a Rega P9 to a Linn LP12 to a Thorens TD-124, then to the Technics.
 
The Hommage does a grand job on my Amadeus GTAa, both on sound quality and removing static issues, which I very often had with the stock mat.
 
MVV said:
That’s an interesting little trip. What did you learn?
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That all turntables sound different and that there is no one best drive method. Each table has their pluses and minuses. I'd love to eventually try a Technics SP10R or restored Garrard 301/401 with a 12" arm.
 
So, I’ve had the fluid damper for 24 hrs. It helps a little with noise floor and timbre and a lot with imaging and separation. I filled it just beyond 1/3rd with gunk.

It makes the Technics more nuanced and overall quieter in a good way. I’d advise it’s purchase. I did get done by customs but only to the tune of £13.
 
Alex S said:
So, I’ve had the fluid damper for 24 hrs. It helps a little with noise floor and timbre and a lot with imaging and separation. I filled it just beyond 1/3rd with gunk.

It makes the Technics more nuanced and overall quieter in a good way. I’d advise it’s purchase. I did get done by customs but only to the tune of £13.
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Sounds promising, I ordered one last week and I'm looking forwards to trying it out.

One really good thing about the 1200G is its resistance to footfall vibration with a suspended floor. I have the bounciest floor ever in my listening room and unless I stamp I never get any skipping. Unlike my old LP12 which had to go on a wall shelf.
 
Alex S said:
So, I’ve had the fluid damper for 24 hrs. It helps a little with noise floor and timbre and a lot with imaging and separation. I filled it just beyond 1/3rd with gunk.

It makes the Technics more nuanced and overall quieter in a good way. I’d advise it’s purchase. I did get done by customs but only to the tune of £13.
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Thats great news. Will order one of those then.
 
I can’t imagine anyone not being pleased with it but there are a few ‘it did nothing’ reports on the web. My guess is it wasn’t set up properly or the cart was such a mismatch in the first place that it was beyond hope.

For reference, I’m using an AT 440mlb and every single record has seen an improvement. I should have done it sooner.
 
So in recent days I’ve stuck the VM 540 ML, the KAB damper and the A23 mat on the Technics. I think they are all well worth the price of admission.

The newer AT is better balanced than the 440 MLB, the damper is a no brainer, here at least, and the mat looks lovely and makes it easier to decipher ridiculous vocal samples buried deep in the Carbon Based Lifeforms type stuff I like. Leonard Cohen sounds good too, as do most violins and pianos - pitch stability is a wonderful thing.
 
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