Compact tech-filled Technics Turntables - old vs older

The first and the last of Technics' 1980s compact track-selector linear-tracking turntables. Side by side and head to head.

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[PsychoKiller]

everybody : old vs. new
Techmoan :old vs. older
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[AndersEngerJensen]

Neat! Looks great and plays well on both of them. :D There’s a slight distortion, but I think that’s because of the mastering and transference to the lathe cut in the factory. It’s my first real vinyl production and they aren’t really that helpful in giving you feedback on how to properly mix stuff.

Ideally you’d mix everything from scratch, but that would mean two separate projects for each song I make and take so much more time. However, most engineers I’ve spoken too, said the method I used is more than good enough.

It’s based on 24 bit 44.1 uncompressed master mixes from my DAW which then I’ve mastered in Ozone 8 with medium settings to keep levels from going overboard. Bass frequencies from around 300Hz and below are summed to mono and there is a slight roll off of high frequencies from 10-12KHz to prevent harsh distortion in the HF range. Also the more energetic songs are kept towards the outer rim of the disc and slow and lower intensity songs towards the center - standard methods from the 80-90s really.

The track mentioned is one of the more saturated songs, so the slight distortion is a little bit due to being very busy. You learn as you go, getting better each time (hopefully 😂).

Thanks for the shout out, Mat! Got more vinyls coming later.

[Techmoan]

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[videocouk]

Some Father's Day chocolates and a Techmoan video, what a nice way to start a Sunday.

[fromfin]

kinda amazing how much sound music you can put into some squiggly lines, rather amazing

[olaniyi]

BTW audio-technica still makes and distributes, p-mount cartridges. Also, the reduction in inner groove distortion compared to most conventional turntables is noticeable to me even in these lower priced models.

[andybaldman]

*Your work on these videos is wonderful, Mat. You deserve even more appreciation for it than we all give. Well done as always.*

[gingerbreadaudio]

Great choice, I've been using this very model, purchased second hand around 10 years ago and its fantastic.

[emiliaganchorre]

About to go to bed, and then saw this video. It's 2 am in America. I love the videos.

[tylerbeaumont]

I got one of these recently, it’s honestly really cool to watch the arm move along and scan the record. Sounds pretty great too even with the old cartridge it came with, miles better than my roommate’s cheap suitcase turntable too at a very similar price. 100% recommend one if you can find one on eBay or something for a reasonable price, they’re really great little turntables and much cheaper than comparable modern models

[dansmith]

I have that Behringer preamp. It also doubles as a very good budget DAC. Highly recommended.

[FranLab]

Ronco! Who needs fidelity when you get so much more grove on the platter. ☺

[gmacs]

Nothing wrong with good 'Ol British engineering, my Amstrad hi-fi had a superb turntable, you placed a record on it and it automatically started at 5 and a quarter speed and slowed over the course of a record to 0 speed. This didn't bother me that much as both the speakers fell out of their case (this was on the day it was delivered by Dixons)

[tombyrnerocks]

Love this video and love this channel! I recently moved house and decided now was the time to start building my own hifi. I did have a turntable and amp running in the old house but wanted to upgrade and make use of a Technics amp I've had since 2003.

This video inspired me to go along the Quartz locked direct drive linear tracking route and I fell in love with the J300R purely after seeing this vid. Instantly knew it was the one for me, the colour fits the aesthetic of my other gear and after a couple of weeks eyeing up the classifieds I finally bought one today in good nick and full working order for a decent price!

Thanks for this channel! I rinsed about 7 hours of content in one sitting one rainy saturday afternoon recently and I've definitely found a new obsession!

[norcatch]

I've got an early 80s SL-7 that was in common use until the late 90s and then got moved to a timbered and quite damp 1870s house for the next decade and a half and has now been serving me flawlessly for four years.

I think it's safe to say Technics built their turntables properly back in the day.

[thiemokucharczyk]

Design-wise I'm a big fan of the Technics SL-7. It has this absolutely clean timeless look😎

[Trojan]

Got a J33, cousin, that was serviced & new belt for tonearm, new stylus. Thanks to your channel. Best audio reviews on YouTube.

[sandym]

In the 1980s I bought a Toshiba stacking system for my bacheklor pad. I loved the thing and spent many hours imbibing while listening to the radio and playing vinyl.
I moved into my current home in 1991 with wife (and kids on the way).
Being way ahead of the times I converted an old display cabinet into an entertainment centre complete with Hifi, TV, VCR and turntable. But then I gave in to music on CD and bought a new system. But being the hoarder I am, the stacking system and all those records and cassettes are stored in my loft.
Thanks to Covid, I have rertired a bit early and after seeing your many entertaining videos I am toying with the idea of installing all my old entertainment stuff in the alcove that houses the current TV etc.
Will let you know how I get on with this including convincing the wife that playing my vinyl is a great idea.
I just recently got my old Kasparov chess computer going again after 30 years in the loft - that was only a five minute job and that got her fussing. :-)

[samuelschwager]

I got a whole Technics tower with the SL-J300R on top :)

[Trojan]

Just testing myJ33, sounds great. All thanks to this channel