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Technics Compact Linear Trackers, SL-__; SL-Q____ Vertical SL-V5. ADVICE PLEASE

I will add a TT in my office, not audiophile grade.

Purpose: To hear LP’s I intend to sell, listening to results of cleaning, how quiet, verify no skips, bimps. Casual listening, while doing other things, leave room, perhaps forget playing, so I need auto lift, prefer auto off.

Easy idea will ONLY FIT a very compact TT, max 13" depth,

So I have been learning about the Technics Compact SL line, 12-1/2" deep lid open. Lots of various models, belt, direct drive, and Quartz Direct Drive. Lots of work/expense to fit a TT deeper than 13" when lid open. I have lots of dust from forced air system.

Best looking idea is to get a Vertical TT SL-V5, and have it side by side with my Reel to Reel in Vertical Position, nice operating height. I have the nice Micky Mouse Dust Cover for the 10" reels on the X2000r, that would also be awesome looking.
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ONLY ONE Technics Vertical SL-V5 for sale now, (that I can find, at any price). I agreed to buy it, very low price too, but seller in Fonthill, Ontario Canada will not ship it.

So, a few questions:

1. Some direct drive have speed pots. Are the QUARTZ models the only ones with ’perfect’ speed?
2. Known problems other than arm grease and arm belt?
3. Programmable Models (nice but don’t need). IF program function fails, do they still play in basic mode?
4. Anybody have a line on buying a Technics SL-V5?

the biggest question:

5. Anyone near Foothill, Ontario willing to pick it up, pack, ship to me, I will pay of course. ONLY ONE for sale, very nice unit, very low price, a shame, a dirty rotten shame to not get it. Seller could keep it till you pick it up at your convenience. I would be most appreciative, and take my lumps if anything happened, it is only $200. CAD, $150. USD, well worth the risk to me.

regards, Elliott



elliottbnewcombjr
elliottbnewcombjr OP
5,112 posts
 
lewm

I get it, just that I can't find one anywhere, the canadian one is now unlisted, new zealand only one I can find, 

as for repairs, the parts of horizontal sl-5 are identical so that is the only fact that helps me consider one.

uberwaltz,

I have very little interest paying for shipping from there, and imagine if there was a problem.
lewm
12,456 posts
 
I apologize for being so dogmatic.  If you are patient and follow the listings on a site like Hifido English, eventually you will find what you want.  But if you find one elsewhere, that's fine too.  I was only trying to channel you in a good direction with respect to shipping.  Most private sellers cannot or won't make the effort to pack a TT properly.
vegasears
1,173 posts
 
I have an SL-10 and a SL-J33.  The 10 is the way to go if you've got the money. A very well made machine.
elliottbnewcombjr OP
5,112 posts
 
lewm, vegasears, others

thanks for the leads and ideas, I always appreciate and benefit from help here which is why I start these threads.

Bill, who I met here on-line, coincidentally lives 1 hr away in NJ, and we met yesterday. He bought a big plinth from Vlad, the russian in Canada, and was able to see my big plinth setup, learn from my 'mistakes'.

We swapped some equipment, I now have a Vertical Turntable project

Mitsubishi LT-5V

https://www.vinylengine.com/library/mitsubishi/lt-5v.shtml

so, if you believe in Karma, it's a good thing the Canadian with the vertical technics v5 was such a recalcitrant arseeee

elliottbnewcombjr OP
5,112 posts
 
here is a slanted base that fits the compact SL-10

http://auc.aleado.com/yahoo/lot?auctionID=o336887016

can any of these compact linear dd be used on a slanted base?

I'll make my own for the SL-J33 I bought.
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