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Posted by n3lly on Jan-12-2005 12:20:

Technics 1210's.. mk2 VS. mk3..

Hello again,

If you were to put 1210's up for sale on ebay, would it make any difference what so ever if they were mk2 or mk3?

I know there's no difference basically between the two. But would the mk3's be any way more favourable?

Cheers lads,

nelly

Posted by tu_face on Jan-12-2005 12:29:

the only real difference is the fact that a mk3 has a quartzlocked motor, meaning a lack of a notch at 0% on the pitch fader. this might not sound a big difference, but it makes precision around 0% much much better.

Posted by n3lly on Jan-12-2005 12:33:

quote:
Originally posted by tu_face
the only real difference is the fact that a mk3 has a quartzlocked motor, meaning a lack of a notch at 0% on the pitch fader. this might not sound a big difference, but it makes precision around 0% much much better.

Hi mate,

I'm aware of the differences (not trying to sound abrupt or unappreciative about your reply)

But i was wondering whether or not they would go for any more money?
I've bought a set recently and while looking on ebay the average price of the mk2's seems to be a little bit lower then what i paid.

Just wondering if i had to pay to get the mk3's as i really wanted them, or whether i was just stupid paying the amount i did.

Cheers,
nelly

Posted by tu_face on Jan-12-2005 14:46:

sorry i didn't read the post properly

the difference in price would be quite small i would imagine..

Posted by Zild on Jan-12-2005 15:56:

I own an MK3, not an M3D, and it still has the click at the 0 pitch. MK3s shouldn't cost more than MK2s.

Posted by n3lly on Jan-12-2005 16:23:

I didn't even know there was a difference.. Thanks for clearing that up.. and thanks for the answers. I didn't know whether or not the pitch fader having that notch or not was a big deal. Obviously not.. Thanks again

nelly

Posted by djtrinity on Jan-12-2005 16:29:

the on/off switch is also differet on the m3d its harder to accidently turn of like i was reminded when i accidently hit the off switch 2x on the mk2's at a NYE gig during a mix!!

Posted by Zild on Jan-12-2005 21:13:

quote:
Originally posted by n3lly
I didn't even know there was a difference.. Thanks for clearing that up.. and thanks for the answers. I didn't know whether or not the pitch fader having that notch or not was a big deal. Obviously not.. Thanks again

nelly

You can take the notch out of it bothers you. Its just a ball bearing in a spring assembly type thing. MK3 still has the old style MK2 on/off switch M3D has the new style. MK3s were meant for distribution in Japan, they run on 100v instead of 120v.

Posted by abnorm on Jan-12-2005 22:08:

quote:
Originally posted by Zild
I own an MK3, not an M3D, and it still has the click at the 0 pitch. MK3s shouldn't cost more than MK2s.

One of my turntables is an MK3 and it does not have the click at the 0, it has the on/off switch.

Posted by abnorm on Jan-12-2005 22:09:

Posted by D Dubya on Jan-12-2005 22:25:

quote:
Originally posted by abnorm
One of my turntables is an MK3 and it does not have the click at the 0, it has the on/off switch.

quote:
Originally posted by abnorm
One of my turntables is an MK3 and it does not have the click at the 0, it has the on/off switch.

quote:
Originally posted by abnorm
One of my turntables is an MK3 and it does not have the click at the 0, it has the on/off switch.

we got it.

Posted by Zild on Jan-12-2005 22:44:

quote:
Originally posted by abnorm
One of my turntables is an MK3 and it does not have the click at the 0, it has the on/off switch.

Are you sure its not an M3D? MK3s have a center click, no reset button and were released in Japan not the US.

Posted by abnorm on Jan-12-2005 23:13:

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Posted by djtrinity on Jan-12-2005 23:30:

quote:
Originally posted by abnorm
Oops. The website wasn't responding so I clicked Submit 2 more times.

don't let it happen again

Posted by tu_face on Jan-13-2005 10:10:

i was always under the impression the mk3 was the first quartzlocked technics deck.. but then again you could be right.

if it wasnt quartzlocked, what exactly was the difference?

Posted by `pr0digy on Jan-13-2005 13:51:

quote:
Originally posted by Zild
Are you sure its not an M3D? MK3s have a center click, no reset button and were released in Japan not the US.

I have one mk3 and one m3d, and they are both exactly the same (minus the text on the top), and both have the "m3d" feature set (no notch/onoff/etc). I can take pictures later perhaps, but just take my word for it

Posted by D Dubya on Jan-13-2005 15:26:

I love the MK3 / M3D debate and the 1200 / 1210 debate. It's awesome. People always say they own the 1210 or the MK3 and they argue with other people who own the 1210 or MK3. It's like an unsolved mystery....

Posted by n3lly on Jan-13-2005 15:37:

lol this is funny..

Just to put pen to paper now.

1200- silver
1210- black
mk2- has a notch at 0% on the pitch fader + The on/off button is raised.
mk3D- Hasn't got a notch at 0%pitch fade + On/off button is sunk.
mk3- Reported to have either a notch or no notch , same with the on/off button!

Discuss..

nelly
ps. I thought it was the mk4 that was only released in japan?

Posted by D Dubya on Jan-13-2005 15:48:

the only thing i know for sure is that the M3D and MK3 are not the same. Why? I don't know. The M3D has a sunk power switch and no 0-click. I own 2 of them so I know that much. As for anything else - its all greek mythology.

Posted by tu_face on Jan-13-2005 16:57:

i dont think even the greeks know.