Technics modifications. What would you go for?
Technics modifications. What would you go for? Posted on: 24.05.2013 by Dedra Kreinbring Right, I have decided that for my 21st I am going to get some Technics MK2s and have them modified by Turntable Pimp UK. Let's for arguments sake say that money is no object. I have never owned a pair of MK2s before, so I don't really know what the best upgrades would be. I want these to last for ever.They offer: Led conversion (strobe/quartz/33/45/pop up) Under platter lighting Unter platter and under pitch lighting Under platter/pitch lighting with 18 colours controlled with a remote Gold plated upgrade RCAs with HQ Grounds Gold plated Upgrade Snake Skin RCAs with HQ Grounds External Female RCA plate for removing leads and putting on when needed. Full Service New Upgrade MK5 Clickless Pitch sliders with quartz removed New 1210 mk2 Tone Arms Which modifications would you have done? I am currently believeing: LED conversion. RCA Snake skin RCAs and HG grounds. Internally grounded or not? MK5 pitch sliders. I am undeceive about female RCA and internal grounding. Would you go for the MK5 clickless pitch? Just interested in what other people would get if they were in my position? | |
| Ninfa Mazariegos 25.06.2013 | Here's a few after pics. You will need to cut and solder the ground cable to the rca ground in the picture. It won't hurt to use the other ground, but a mono headshell won't work, should you decide to use one. The rca cables are now long enough that I can have them come out of the holes between the dust cover mounts and have plenty of slack to run them up my laptop stand and into my audio 10, or be able to set the audio 10 off to the side of my setup, or have both tables to one side of the mixer. Great mod. 2013-04-28 14.18.05.jpg2013-04-28 16.01.33.jpg2013-06-09 17.57.29.jpg |
| Candy Vardy 22.06.2013 |
Originally Posted by Big Panda
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| Ervin Calvery 29.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by Big Panda
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| Ervin Calvery 29.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by xs2man
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| Chet Gatts 28.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by Bassline Brine
But my only issue with internally grounding is if something went wrong, like for some reason during transport the solder broke or the ground was broken. So now you're at your gig and up poop creek trying to mcgyver your turntable to work. Probably the worst feeling ever to setup your gear and find out you're getting a no signal or a crappy signal. I rented tables once and one of the RCAs jacket came apart from the wire and the RCAs were Monster...lol. But if I could mod my 12s I'd probably just replace the RCAs and keep the ground wire, but I do like the idea of a female RCA plate. Maybe get them painted but nothing flashy, just stock colours, maybe piano black like the MK5s. Zero click is meh... I have an M3D and don't even notice the difference from my MK2. |
| Federico Vilas 26.06.2013 | LED conversion upgraded rca's BUT if they are good they can install female rca ports and earth plug so you can detach the cables under platter/pitch led's... that's up to you but you could run into additional buzz in your audio b/c they have to pull more power pitch control replacement???...not necessary unless your pitch control is broke. If it is a fully working pitch control just have them remove the click and calibrate i've always removed the quartz but with the option to reverse it incase I need to sale it |
| Ninfa Mazariegos 25.06.2013 | Here's a few after pics. You will need to cut and solder the ground cable to the rca ground in the picture. It won't hurt to use the other ground, but a mono headshell won't work, should you decide to use one. The rca cables are now long enough that I can have them come out of the holes between the dust cover mounts and have plenty of slack to run them up my laptop stand and into my audio 10, or be able to set the audio 10 off to the side of my setup, or have both tables to one side of the mixer. Great mod. 2013-04-28 14.18.05.jpg2013-04-28 16.01.33.jpg2013-06-09 17.57.29.jpg |
| Candy Vardy 25.06.2013 | viperfrank's vids are excellent. I watched a bunch of his vids while youtubing for information on turntables, and have since recalibrated my 0 - pitch, and recalibrated +8% -8%. I watched the vids on how to do the ground yourself, but I don't have access to a solder at present, but I will be doing it asap. I'm currently watching the vids on how to strip the turntable down for painting. I believe there are also vids on how to change the lights on the turntables too. Very informative guy with great practical advice to mod your decks! Check them out if you can! |
| Ninfa Mazariegos 25.06.2013 | If you can follow directions and use a screw driver, you can do the pitch adjustments yourself if you watch viperfrank's youtube videos and download the technics owner/maintenance manuals. If you can solder, you can easily do the ground wire delete mod and replace the rca's. There was nothing wrong with mine, but it was a pain grounding to my djm 707 and my dvs signal would occasionally drop because the rca's don't plug in very far on my audio 10's inputs. I got a 9' hosa rca for a few bucks and cut in half. It has thicker insulation than factory, but still fit in the clamps. They are also a foot longer than stock, so setup can be more versatile, especially in flight cases. |
| Candy Vardy 22.06.2013 |
Originally Posted by Big Panda
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| Gaynell Rydberg 19.06.2013 | Those things are pricey though I really like em too. |
| Anderson Perzel 19.06.2013 | It's totally flash but I love my underplatter LEDs. I got multi colored with a remote, they can fade through all colors, and have a mode that'll make them flash to the beat. They're nice in the dark environment of a bar or club, and get a great response from the crowd, especially other DJ's. http://imgur.com/a/xIGBi#acbNC0Z http://seenive.com/v/913392340914290688#.UcJlLNgucfg |
| Dedra Kreinbring 30.05.2013 | Done. Just to update people with what I decided on. I went for all black with white platter and some white on the tone arm mechanism. Upgraded RCAs and ground, clickless pitch, blue LEDs. Thanks everyone for the advice, can't wait for these babies to arrive so I can have a spin and get some pics up. |
| Ervin Calvery 29.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by Big Panda
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| Dedra Kreinbring 29.05.2013 | Decided to go for clickless pitch, upgraded RCAs and all black with some white for colour. So excited to get these. Just need to decide on a mixer now. The Z2 is tempting me massively. |
| Rupert Maggiano 29.05.2013 | A painting wich will glow in blacklight would be very nice. Maybe in 3 or 4 different Colors. Or only the Platter like this One: http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=oH0pF...%3DoH0pFh1EKB8 |
| Valery Ellick 30.05.2013 | If the decks are in mint condition, I would do very little (if any) mods. Why mess with a good thing? |
| Ervin Calvery 29.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by xs2man
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| Tamela Batara 29.05.2013 | I'm about to do both my pairs of 1210's. Here is what I have decided to do... One set Piano Black One set White (any recommendations on shade of white? I'm believeing Alpine White) Platters untouched (possibly paint the faces, but leaving the sides). Upgraded RCA's. (this is a bit of snake oil though, so won't be going too far with the upgrade, just look nicer) Internal Ground mk5 pitch sliders LED lights (blue probably) I believe the contrast between one white set, and one piano black set will look nice. But then I do plan on selling one set too once they are all done. I just have to decide which set I prefer once they are finished, lol. |
| Rena Estabrook 29.05.2013 | I'd just keep it simple. All blue LED and clickless pitch control. |
| Chet Gatts 28.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by Bassline Brine
But my only issue with internally grounding is if something went wrong, like for some reason during transport the solder broke or the ground was broken. So now you're at your gig and up poop creek trying to mcgyver your turntable to work. Probably the worst feeling ever to setup your gear and find out you're getting a no signal or a crappy signal. I rented tables once and one of the RCAs jacket came apart from the wire and the RCAs were Monster...lol. But if I could mod my 12s I'd probably just replace the RCAs and keep the ground wire, but I do like the idea of a female RCA plate. Maybe get them painted but nothing flashy, just stock colours, maybe piano black like the MK5s. Zero click is meh... I have an M3D and don't even notice the difference from my MK2. |
| Audrey Pinda 28.05.2013 | If you can, get them internally grounded. That's the one bugger I always hate about setting up with tables. It's simple, but I've dealt with so many tables with busted ground wires (and it's easy to do over time). Honestly I have come to prefer the MK2 pitch slider... but it's also something I've just become accustomed to. I like being able to feel the zero point without having to look. But it really depends on how you mix. |
| Ervin Calvery 24.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by Patch
I really like the white chroma caps on my Kontrol F1 controllers. It makes them significantly easier to see and to use. I've backed off on using them on crossfaders, though. |
| Gaynell Rydberg 24.05.2013 | Most of those upgrades are 'just because you can'. The LED upgrades are nice but not necessary. Not extremely difficult to do yourself either. The most useful thing for you is: External Female RCA plate for removing leads and putting on when needed. and maybe New Upgrade MK5 Clickless Pitch sliders with quartz removed The rest are more for aesthetics or Hi-Fi listening. |
| Dedra Kreinbring 24.05.2013 | Haha thanks Patch, but I'm just not looking for white. |
| Ervin Calvery 24.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by Big Panda
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| Brunilda Kora 24.05.2013 | White concords look sick! I was gonna get white headshells for mine, but I really like the little splashes of black on a white 1210. Looks Storm Troopery... White chromas look nice! |
| Ervin Calvery 24.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by Patch
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| Brunilda Kora 24.05.2013 | I would buy either of these: Technics 1210 (Pair) - White and Modded (Pair 1of2) Technics 1210 (Pair) - White and Modded (Pair 2of2) Bare metal re-spray (professional paint shop) All LED's have been upgraded to super bright Blue LED's (except for the strobe LED's. I'm old school and I believe strobes should ALWAYS be RED!!! ) BRAND NEW Tonearms on all decks. (New Tonearms, Tonearm base, tone arm height adjustment). Upgraded (Gold) RCA's and White RCA Cables (Van Damme High Quality Instrument Cable) Snake skin. Gold Technics Graphics Upgraded (white) power cables. Pitch Zero Calibrated Pitch Range Calibrated. Brand New (Black) Pitch Trim Brand New Pitch cloth All decks with original 45rpm adaptors Large Technics decal (gold) on the front Upgraded Ground cable and ground cable connector. Decks come with Slipmats, headshells and cartridges |
| Alphonso Deitchman 24.05.2013 | Pop-up LED and clickless pitch are the only useful sounding ones. |
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