Technics SL-M1 tonearm

Posted by Cuernavaca (A) on September 30, 2013 at 08:35:40

I just bought a near mint Technics SL M1 direct drive turntable. Nice unit, heavy build quality, etc. But the arm is a P-mount, which I will try and change, one way or another. The mounting distance and effective length is the same as a SL1200 tonearm, just wanted to make sure the SL1200 "S" arm tube will be an easy replacement for the straight P-mount arm that is currently on the M1, here are pics of the 2 arms, has anyone ever swapped out the armtubes on any of the Technics turntables, some of which seem to use the same arm.

Any help, advice, bad news, etc. will be appreciated.

TR
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Topic - Technics SL-M1 tonearm - Cuernavaca 08:35:40 09/30/13 (10)

RE: Technics SL-M1 tonearm - Cuernavaca 18:22:33 09/30/13 (4)

RE: Technics SL-M1 tonearm - rindolini 03:52:55 10/1/13 (3)

RE: Technics SL-M1 tonearm - Cuernavaca 08:39:19 10/1/13 (2)

RE: Technics SL-M1 tonearm - rindolini 10:49:30 10/1/13 (1)

RE: Technics SL-M1 tonearm - Cuernavaca 10:55:16 10/1/13 (0)

if you are handy with a saw and drill press - Penguin 16:59:48 09/30/13 (1)

You can get a manual here - Penguin 17:03:48 09/30/13 (0)

More harm than good - mr.bear 11:34:20 09/30/13 (0)

Not recommended. The M1 is a semi auto. Fitting a 1200 arm will be - Opus 104 10:10:05 09/30/13 (1)

Good idea - Cuernavaca 10:56:17 09/30/13 (0)

Technics SL-M1 tonearm

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