Pro-ject 1.2 turntable has ground to a halt
"Trevor Wilson" wrote in message
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Audio Empire wrote:
On Sat, 8 Jan 2011 18:18:11 -0800, Arny Krueger wrote
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"Audio Empire" wrote in message
On Sat, 8 Jan 2011 07:20:41 -0800, Bill Noble wrote
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On 1/5/2011 3:54 PM, Trevor Wilson wrote:
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**Common problem with some of the Pro-Ject TTs. The
platter sags! Remove the mat and look at the platter
from the side. You will probably note that the outer
rim has saged, relative to the spindle. Cheap, crappy
die casting I guess. The only effective solution is to
replace the platter. Your local distributor may still
have stocks. Otherwise, you're screwed. It is not
acceptable to use the platter in that condition.
if it is a diecast platter, just replace with aluminum
or other metal of your choice - any machine shop could
make it for you
It's probably not worth it. After all, one can buy a
pretty good Rega, Music Hall or even a new Pro*Ject
'table for less than $300.
If a manufacturer sold me a turntable with a sagging platter and did
not stand behind it, it would be the last turntable of that brand
that I ever bought.
Well, I think it would depend upon the circumstances. The Pro*ject
1.2 was a cheap table IIRC, and it IS 10 years old. Even Rolls-Royce
won't stand behind a 10 year old Rolls other than to supply
replacement parts.
**Regardless of legal and moral obligations, when manufacturers make
really
stupid mistakes, they should ensure that those mistakes are rectified. A
sagging platter is just ridiculous. Turntable platter technology is hardly
rocket science.
An example: Recently, I've had occaision to service a Counterpoint
product.
The original parts are NLA. Although the unit is 20 years old, the
manufacturer has provided exemplary backup service, guiding me to suitable
replacement parts, even though he has no chance of making a profit from
that
assistance.
Counterpoint has always provided good personal service. The SA-2 Preamp I
owned was one of the most satisfactory long-term purchases I ever made.
Included personal advice as to optimal loading for my Accuphase AC2
cartridge.
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