hey guys ... umm .. i have been playing on my frens deck for a while now .. and rite now .. i feel its time i got my own deck.. hahahah but i can't decide between the SL1210 MK5 or SL1210 M5G.. i can afford both but i have no idea which one to get.. any ideas guys?
Apr-09-2006 03:47
s3nate
Choklit Reignnnnn
Registered: Jan 2005
Location: Vancouver
K because it is higher on the alphabit than G
Apr-09-2006 04:10
Cheetah86
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Jun 2004
Location: NJ / Troy, NY
Depends on if you think you're going to use the extra pitch. Do you like to mix slow records with fast ones a lot(or vice versa)? If that's the way you play, you might want to spend the extra money. Otherwise, it probably isn't worth it if you usually stick within the +-8% range.
Apr-09-2006 04:24
djkoolaide
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jul 2004
Location:
i thought the m5g's wiring inside of the tonearm was higher quality. but maybe that's just a rumor?
Apr-09-2006 04:33
kimchi
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Aug 2005
Location: Downey, CA
quote:
Originally posted by s3nate
K because it is higher on the alphabit than G
lol are you serious?? anyways, i have two of the m5g's the way i look at it, its always better to have the extra pitch. if you have the funds for both go with the m5g
Apr-09-2006 05:58
sr126
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Aug 2005
Location: los angeles, usa
i don't think it's a rumor.
one of the selling points of the m5g is the "upgraded" tonearm cable, and interconnects. the interconnects actually have the words "technics hi-fidelity audio cord" printed on them.
-i have not done a side by side comparison, so i can't tell you how much better it is than the regular techs.
also the m5g has a screw at the base of the tonearm, that you can tighten when you are going to do some serious scratching to help needle keep it's grip on the record.
the +/-16 feature helps me a bit too.
Apr-09-2006 05:59
kimchi
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Aug 2005
Location: Downey, CA
quote:
Originally posted by sr126
i don't think it's a rumor.
one of the selling points of the m5g is the "upgraded" tonearm cable, and interconnects. the interconnects actually have the words "technics hi-fidelity audio cord" printed on them.
-i have not done a side by side comparison, so i can't tell you how much better it is than the regular techs.
also the m5g has a screw at the base of the tonearm, that you can tighten when you are going to do some serious scratching to help needle keep it's grip on the record.
Originally posted by jun139
hey guys ... umm .. i have been playing on my frens deck for a while now .. and rite now .. i feel its time i got my own deck.. hahahah but i can't decide between the SL1210 MK5 or SL1210 M5G.. i can afford both but i have no idea which one to get.. any ideas guys?
The m5g have a digital computerized pitch.
This is good because the pitch is more stable (no variation)
but bad because it's less acurate (it works in incriments).
I already went for the mk5 when I read that.
I am happy with them.
Apr-09-2006 08:15
jun139
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Apr 2006
Location: australia
how bout getting one of each ??!? lolz .. i m not sure if that would work out or not ??
Apr-09-2006 11:03
chubbs
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
If you can afford them, get the M5G's. Hands down.
They are the superior turntable and the flagship in the Technics SL range.
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