Hi Dsa, just curious where you found poor workmanship issues with Hadcocks. I just bought and installed a 228 on my Basis table and the workmanship on my arm is very high quality with high quality parts. They are hand assembled so there could be very slight variations arm to arm. It has also been a fabulous performer.
Hadcock tonearms on a Technics SL1210
For those following my trek in turntable, tonearm and cartridge land (and those who might be interested)- I have bought a Technics direct drive SL1210 turntable.
I am still exploring my tonearm options, but I will be going with the Ortofon 2M Black as my cartridge of choice.
The Hadcock was a tonearm I was originally considering for my Nottingham TT. In what is perhaps a first (hehe), I'm looking the possibility of fitting either a Hadcock 224 (the long one) or a 242 (the shorter one) to the Technics SL1210. A UK company selling through E-Bay makes a high quality plate that can be cut for a Hadcock tonearm. A friend of mine gave me one of their plates that was designed to fit a Rega arm- they are very nicely machined.
Anyway, I was also thinking of going all-out and getting the longer of the two Hadcock arms (the 242 as opposed to the shorter 228).
Anyone know if a Hadcock of either length would 'fit' onto the Technics- especially when considering getting the right distance from pivot point to spindle, clearance for the TT lid and other geometry issues? Here are the Specs for both of the arms:
HADCOCK 242
Mounting Hole Diameter 3/8" (15.87mm)
Overall Length 12.10" (307.34mm)
Height 1.70" - 3.5" (43mm - 90mm)
Pivot Stem Length to Top of Arm 3.4" (86.4mm)
Pivot to Stylus Point 9.0" (228.6mm)
Pivot To Centre of Turntable 8.36" (212.85mm)
Offset Angle 23°
Rear Overhang 2.40" (60.9mm) maximum
Headshell Mounting 0.50" (12.7mm) centres
Cartridge Mass 3 - 12g
HADCOCK 228
Mounting Hole Diameter 3/8" (15.87mm)
Overall Length 12.0" (304.8mm)
Height 1.70" - 3.5" (43mm - 90mm)
Pivot Stem Length to Top of Arm 3.4" (86.4mm)
Pivot to Stylus Point 9.0" (228.6mm)
Pivot To Centre of Turntable 8.36" (212.85mm)
Offset Angle 23°
Rear Overhang 2.40" (60.9mm) maximum
Headshell Mounting 0.50" (12.7mm) centres
Cartridge Mass 3 - 12g.
I am still exploring my tonearm options, but I will be going with the Ortofon 2M Black as my cartridge of choice.
The Hadcock was a tonearm I was originally considering for my Nottingham TT. In what is perhaps a first (hehe), I'm looking the possibility of fitting either a Hadcock 224 (the long one) or a 242 (the shorter one) to the Technics SL1210. A UK company selling through E-Bay makes a high quality plate that can be cut for a Hadcock tonearm. A friend of mine gave me one of their plates that was designed to fit a Rega arm- they are very nicely machined.
Anyway, I was also thinking of going all-out and getting the longer of the two Hadcock arms (the 242 as opposed to the shorter 228).
Anyone know if a Hadcock of either length would 'fit' onto the Technics- especially when considering getting the right distance from pivot point to spindle, clearance for the TT lid and other geometry issues? Here are the Specs for both of the arms:
HADCOCK 242
Mounting Hole Diameter 3/8" (15.87mm)
Overall Length 12.10" (307.34mm)
Height 1.70" - 3.5" (43mm - 90mm)
Pivot Stem Length to Top of Arm 3.4" (86.4mm)
Pivot to Stylus Point 9.0" (228.6mm)
Pivot To Centre of Turntable 8.36" (212.85mm)
Offset Angle 23°
Rear Overhang 2.40" (60.9mm) maximum
Headshell Mounting 0.50" (12.7mm) centres
Cartridge Mass 3 - 12g
HADCOCK 228
Mounting Hole Diameter 3/8" (15.87mm)
Overall Length 12.0" (304.8mm)
Height 1.70" - 3.5" (43mm - 90mm)
Pivot Stem Length to Top of Arm 3.4" (86.4mm)
Pivot to Stylus Point 9.0" (228.6mm)
Pivot To Centre of Turntable 8.36" (212.85mm)
Offset Angle 23°
Rear Overhang 2.40" (60.9mm) maximum
Headshell Mounting 0.50" (12.7mm) centres
Cartridge Mass 3 - 12g.