The Humble 1210.

[slinger]

Take your pick (starring Michael Miles for other the oldies out there trying to remember... ) A nice piece of furniture...



or a building site in Docklands.

[jammy395]

Haha I loved those MK1 amps!

Yep nowt wrong with the new uns - but i did like the look of the mk1's.

[Lindsayt]

The King of UGLY.
Note the strange pattern on the mat - this is to hypnotise you once spinning into thinking it's gorgeous..!!

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Something strange going on with that EMT 950 mat in Jammy's photo.


They look better with the flap on to cover up the circuit boards:



They will look ugly to many people. Its form following function. They were industrial machines, not consumer goods.

The beauty of EMT's is under the skin, for anyone with an appreciation of electro-mechanical engineering. They make Garrards and Linns and Technics 1210's look undersized / under-engineered / built down to a cost when you look under the bonnet.

Here's a photo of the EMT 950 motor (on the right) next to an EMT 928 motor:


Here's a photo of an EMT 950 with the platter removed:


And here's a photo of the circuit boards removed from an EMT 950:



As usual with hi-fi - when it comes to turntables it all depends where your priorities lie when it comes to what's best for you. EMT's are best for someone who wants a tweak free, fuss free, well engineered, ergonomic turntable and is willing to invest a considerable sum in buying them and isn't bothered by the external looks. Techie 1210's are for people who want something less expensive to buy, that look OK and sound decent with the opportunity to tweak and modify them if they wish. There are also loads of other worthy direct drive TT's apart from the EMT's and Technics.

[Daniel Quinn]

it looks like Doctor Who scenery circa 1970.

Of course the PT is the best looking TT ever , elegant simplicity .

[Dr Bunsen Honeydew]

I wonder if Pinky can work out why he is being considered a PT shill and yet you aren't.

[jammy395]

IS PINKY IN THE HUFF - We aint had a 20 posters post for a while....

[zebbo]

I knew the SL1200 would find it's niche!

[Dr Bunsen Honeydew]

I told him off for Ad Hominem and shilling Funk, so yes he is in a huff.