No.27 has landed (Technics 1210GAE)
- Thread starter Whaleblue
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daytona600
Registered User
JT80BK/JT1210 Ideal match
linnfomaniac83
I bet you can’t wheelie a unicycle!
That is rather special!
Whaleblue
Southbound
Yes, it has the bundled JT1210, but I was thinking of going for the Hana ML…
Quick question. I’ve connected everything up (phono leads and earth to phono stage*) WITHOUT a cart on the arm (I removed the headshell entirely in fact), and there’s a loud earth loop type hum. Might that be because of the lack of cart?
*phono stage is a Dynavector P75 mk3 that was silent with my LP12.
Quick question. I’ve connected everything up (phono leads and earth to phono stage*) WITHOUT a cart on the arm (I removed the headshell entirely in fact), and there’s a loud earth loop type hum. Might that be because of the lack of cart?
*phono stage is a Dynavector P75 mk3 that was silent with my LP12.
chris@panteg
pfm Member
Have you tried it with the headshell/JT1210 ?
Whaleblue
Southbound
Well, that was my next step. I then turned everything back on… and my B135 refused to start up! I think I might have turned it on/off/on too quickly when I noticed I’d forgotten to reconnect the phono stage. Usually one hears the soft start relays clicking, but now I don’t. Tried again this morning, with the same results - it ends up flashing the light above the power button quickly in red. Bit of a pain as I know don’t know if the TT hum is fixed by fitting the headshell/cart, and it looks like I’ll have to get the B135 sent off (at least under its 20 year warranty!).
Sadly I don’t even have a backup amp to try nowadays-so much for minimalism!
Humph!
simon g
Older, wiser but no longer retired
A flashing red LED usually indicates clipping. Protection circuit engagement is alternate red then green.
Turn it off, unplug it, wait for an hour, plug back in (making sure amp is off first), then turn amp on. Worthwhile checking that all connections are good and correct.
Whaleblue
Southbound
Thanks Simon, but actually there is a separate clipping light. It’s being picked up directly by Bryston UK for repair and return - will be away for 2-3 weeks.
Whaleblue
Southbound
OK, back to the 1210GAE…
I remembered I’d an Arcam AV360 in a cupboard.
Connected up and hum lessened but still there…
I’d used a pair of Chord Chameleon Plus as the interconnect from TT to the P75 as “they were there”. Switching over to the supplied cables - silence! What a numpty I am.
Sounding very nice even through the lowly Arcam AV360 set for two channel use.
In use the Technics is an absolute joy. If I pare back to one deck I cannot imagine it not being this one at the moment. Not planning to do that though! Be very interesting to compare to the Xerxes 20+ which is being fitted with an AT-OC9XML, and the LP12 for which I’ll have to decide on a cart to use.
I think the 1210GAE will deserve the Hana ML.
I remembered I’d an Arcam AV360 in a cupboard.
Connected up and hum lessened but still there…
I’d used a pair of Chord Chameleon Plus as the interconnect from TT to the P75 as “they were there”. Switching over to the supplied cables - silence! What a numpty I am.
Sounding very nice even through the lowly Arcam AV360 set for two channel use.
In use the Technics is an absolute joy. If I pare back to one deck I cannot imagine it not being this one at the moment. Not planning to do that though! Be very interesting to compare to the Xerxes 20+ which is being fitted with an AT-OC9XML, and the LP12 for which I’ll have to decide on a cart to use.
I think the 1210GAE will deserve the Hana ML.
Whaleblue
Southbound
Yes, despite the turbulent start I’m extremely pleased with it. CD960 - yes, good spot.
