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DIY turntable and tonearm!
Have been thinking about this since my Systemdek II was out of action a long while back.
Buying new turntable, a really audiophile grade is financial suicide! LOL. Hard to explain to the missus too! ;)

I got this link from diyaudio.com

Have a look!

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread/t-35189.html

Man! If only I have the time, money and energy.. ;)

Technics SL-2000- Progress

Did this very late last night..more like close to midnight!

I had a 'brain wave' on how to troubleshoot the platter/motor not running/turning.

Removing the lower panel is no big deal... here's what the innards looked like..

Firstly had to look at the power supply. Not that it is not working, but the neon strobe was ON even the rotary power/speed select switch is in OFF...

Managed to download the service manual from vinylengine, thank God! The Tt came with the original User Manual, which is of no help in this case...

Will update with the development soon..

Now looking for a headshell for this Tt... Definitely need one when this beauty spins! ;)

The new Tt:Technics SL-2000

Yup. The 'new' Tt that I just acquired is the very first Direct-Drive turntable made by Technics.. circa 1974/75! This was given to me by a senior forumer.. According to him, this Tt has not been operated for about 30 years! OMG!

True enough, when I got home seeing the condition is pretty good, in fact it's excellent!

I plugged it in, it lighted up but it would not spin... well it least, there is power! ;)

Need more time to look inside, esp. the electronic board.. hopefully it is still 'salvageable'... otherwise.. may need to 'mod' it...

Note: The pic is not the actual Tt.. Will take some later.. :P

Dunlop Systemdek II

After years of 'hibernation' due to end of service life of the tonearm, an Audio Technica AT1100, I finally took my TT out for some 'work'.

Very dusty indeed! What my baby need is a new tonearm and a drivebelt.. Honestly have been looking for a tonearm for quite some time now..

Will update.. coz I am also looking into DIY tonearm ;)