Newbie turntable Upgrade

eric

I’m not wild about the appearance of the Technics, there are many wood surrounds available, this is about 2 years old, but

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/wood-surround-for-audio-technica-at120-technics-1200-and-technics-1210

my last post there

recent find

This one is solid Walnut, costs $790., a good bit more than others, what I noticed is the list of Models it fits. Of course that would need to be confirmed if buying from a different maker, but here’s the link and list of models they say it fits

We’ve confirmed these custom plinths will fit these models:
SL-1300G
SL-1200G
SL-1210G
SL-1200GR
SL-1210GR
SL-1200GR2
SL-1210GR2
SL-1500C

Dimensions:

19.5 wide x15.5 deep

Skyfiaudio Wood Frame for Technics TTs

A variety come up on Etsy

eric

I check used on hifishark every day,

local pickup is advantageous, where are you located ______?

@elliottbnewcombjr south of Vegas, and although the advantages of Technics are many, swappable Headshell as mentioned above, I have a love/hate relationship with its looks. So your suggestion about the plinth surround is worthy of some thought. Thank you. I'm still more enamored by a low profile look such as the ones presented by the Rega rp3 and up  but that would curtail the swappable headshells, of which I own three. So, I'm stuck. I saw a Thorens DD on the used market yesterday that had a requisite arm. But balked when I considered the shipping danger. 

I believe Rega Planer 8 is double posters budget

ericrhodes1 OP

Vlad, the Russian in Canada, with the Victor TT101 DD and Micro Seiki 505 arm

https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/650114903-victor-tt-101-top-model-turntable-with-micro-seiki-tonearm-in-excellent-condition/

truly knows how to pack and ship, I remain impressed years later, part of why I unhesitatingly recommend him.

That Micro Seiki arm, the headshell fitting is azimuth adjustable, the arm height is hand release/pivot up or down/hand tighten, it's tungsten wire for VTA and Anti-skate so precisely and easily adjusted, 

his list of ads on Canuck Audio Mart, he's been doing this a long time.

https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/userads.php?user_id=10089