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Brand new Technics SL-1210GR platter wobble ... disappointed!

Got a brand new Technics SL-1210 GR. Tonearm bearing feels good, no other issues, but it has a wobbly platter. Not as bad as I have seen in Hanpins, but should a $1700 table made in Japan have this amount of wobble? My Project belt driven TT has no wobble that I can see with naked eye.


I have uploaded 3 videos on YT. Can you guys take a look and tell me if this is acceptable for a $1700 TT w/ no cart?

Debating whether I should accept this or return it. I do not want to send a brand new TT for service. FYI, I did reseat the platter at various angles to see if the wobble went away, but no such luck.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Du8rBwvrhVM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQsdpmKrXhc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm7ghWgcqFo


P.S. Apologies for a bit of camera shake, but I think it is clear to see the platter move up/down


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russ69's avatar
russ69
3,360 posts
 
That's not right, send it back. 
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chakster
6,144 posts
 
Remove the platter and check the spindle, are you sure you have mounted the platter correctly? 
corelli
941 posts
 
As he already tried 3 times to seat the platter-----send it back for refund or replacement.  Totally unacceptable.  Let us know how it turns out.  
lewm
12,459 posts
 
That turntable is damaged, probably in shipment.  You should have zero visible platter wobble in any new turntable, let alone a quality product like that.
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