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KAB Custom Technics SL-1200SE

KAB will install any of our modifications on your 1200/1210. All you have to do is get it to us.

A few rules:

You must have possesion of the turntable.
Turntable must be fully functional and preferrably made after 1990.
Do not have a deck drop shipped to us. refer to 1 and 2 above.

We will give you a full report once we have your deck in our possesion.

We reserve the right to return, at your cost, any units we feel are poor candidates.

Typical turn-around time varies depending on mods and scheduling but rarely exceeds 2-3 weeks.

PACKING AND RETURNING YOUR SL1200

DO NOT SEND THE FOLLOWING:
Dust Cover
Platter or Mat
Counterweights
Headshells
45 Adapter
TD-1200 Fluid Damper

Ship only with original isolator footers or no feet at all. Rigid feet of any kind can damage the base metal inserts.

Use the original Packing and box if you still have them. Double box your table into a second shipping box. They fit nicely in a Staples 18 X 22 X 12" Box.

If you don't have the Original Box. Carefully pack your 1200 into a properly fitting box and then into the second box as described above.

When you are ready to ship your turntable, You can send it insured Parcel Post or Priority Mail to the P.O. Box listed below or call/email us for the UPS street Address. Either way, Please notify us that it is on the way.

KAB ELECTRO ACOUSTICS
P.O.BOX 2922
PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062, USA
PHONE 908-754-1479
FAX 908-222-3442

Building Your Custom 1200

Build your table by selecting mods below. when complete, click compute total cost at bottom then buy now to put your selection into the cart.

At checkout, choose custom order option, fill in information and click submit to send us the confirmation, then print out a copy and put it in the shipping box.

Choose Your Upgrades:(Prices include factory installation)
A. 78 RPM Speed $175 MK2 and MK5 Only [more info]
B. TD-1200 Tonearm Fluid Damper $149.00 [more info]
C. PS1200 Power Socket (For Future PS-1200 Connection)$45.00
D. PS-1200 Outboard Power Supply( Includes Socket Above and SX1200 ) $250.00 [more info]
D. PS-1200 220V Outboard Power Supply( Includes Socket Above and SX1200 ) $250.00 [more info]
E. RC-1200 Threaded Record Clamp $79.00(New Design) [more info]
F. KAB Super Record Grip MK2 $38.00 [more info]
G. SX-1200 Strobe Disabler $50.00 [more info]

H. Cardas AGMO Connectors $39.00 [Put Hi Quality Cardas RCA's Onto Existing Technics Cable]
I. Eichmann Tellurium Bullet Connectors $49.00 [Put Hi Quality Eichmann RCA's Onto Existing Technics Cable]

Units With Rewired Tonearm Mod W/Connector Plates will require separate interconnect cables. (KAB reccomends ART Mogami Blues)

J. Tonearm Rewire $169.00. Cardas to KAB PC-1200 RCA Phono Plate[2 RCA Females plus ground post]
K. Tonearm Rewire $169.00. Cardas to KAB/Cardas 5 pin DIN Phono Plate[This Requires right angle DIN connector]

L. Goldring 2400 Audiophile Cartridge $285.00 [more goldring]
M. KAB/Ortofon Concorde Pro S30 Integrated Cartridge $292.00 [more ortofon]
N. Grado Gold-1 Audiophile Cartridge $220.00 [more grado]

O. Isonoe™ Machined Sorbothane Spring Isolator Feet $175 [more info]
P. Scheu Record Weight W/Bubble Level 1.75 LB. $175 [See It]

Now Click Here To Compute Total Cost

= Initial Cost Of Your Custom 1200 Work

**SL 1200 Major Model Differences**
MODEL	Top Color	Stylus Illuminator	Headshell Storage Socket	8% Pitch	8/16% Pitch	Hi-FI Wiring	Limited Edition Logo
1200MK2	SILVER	INCANDESCENT	NO	X			NO
1200MK2PK	BLACK	INCANDESCENT	NO	X			NO
1200MK5	SILVER	WHITE LED	YES	X			NO
1210MK5	BLACK	WHITE LED	YES	X			NO
1210M5G	SEMIGLOSS METALFLAKE BLACK	BLUE LED	YES		X	X	NO
1200GLD	GLOSS BLACK	BLUE LED	YES		X	X	YES

SPECIFICATIONS

33 45 RPM(Std.)
78 RPM(Opt.)
Direct Drive System - Quartz Locked
F G Servo Control
Variable Speed 8% & 16%(m5g and gld)
W&F 0.025%
Peak W&F 0.035%
Rumble -79dB
Tracking Force 0-4 grs
Anti Skate Force 0-6 grs
Tracking Accuracy
2.3 degrees outside groove
0.32 degrees inner groove
Cable Capacitance 100 pF OFC fine strand copper and gold connectors for M5G and GLD
Effective Mass 12 grams
Dimensions 17 x 15 x 6"
Shipping Weight 35 Lbs

Spec's can tell an awful lot. It's a shame so many Hi End companies have chosen to withhold this vital performance info. The Hi End magazines too should be ashamed for not testing the turntables they "review".

The Frequency Generator Servo Control on the '1200 produces the most consistent rotational accuracy of any known drive system. Unlike most belt drive systems, it is completely immune to both static and dynamic stylus drag.

The Tonearm bearings, polished to a finish of ± 0.5 microns, feature very low friction of 0.007 grams and the turntable body is a 3 section constrained layer non resonant affair. The Cast 5 Lb Platter system is damped both underneath and by the 1 Lb top mat.

For the tweakers, the Technics interconnect cable contributes 90 pF and the wire in the turntable and tonearm wand contribute 10 pF for 100pF total capacitance. So the interconnect rating is 2pF per inch or 24pF per foot. The cable on the M5G and GLD is abit thicker and claimed to be OFC fine strand copper. They also have gold plated connectors.

All Models employ the same build materials, platter and tonearm. The M5G and GLD have a dual range pitch control that is separately crystal controlled for unsurpassed accuracy and drift free performance. Also the M5G and GLD feature a static lateral tonearm damping system. This is for dj use and perhaps archival 78 RPM shallow grooves. It has no use in hi fi applications.

KAB Quality Control Inspection
This is what makes our '1200 different from any others out there.
Before any upgrades, KAB performs a rigorous inspection and makes corrections as required to ensure that every Custom KAB 1200 performs correctly.

1. Tighten all case screws. Beleive it or not, it is often neccessary.
2. Install cartridge and test wiring for continuity.
3. Balance arm and test bearing friction vertical and lateral.
4. Full operational test.
5. Test platter for proper fit. The platter must not rock on the spindle shaft. KAB will re-machine the platter center hole to ensure a perfect fit. This is always the result of nicks inside the platter center hole. How they get there we do not know, but if they interfere with the proper fit of the platter we will correct it.
6. Test platter for flatness or planarity. KAB will replace a platter that exceeds + - 0.005" planarity as measured with a Mahr runout guage on the platter edge.
7. Check azimuth alignment of cartridge socket. Correct it neccessary.

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KAB ELECTRO ACOUSTICS
P.O.BOX 2922
PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062, USA
PHONE 908-754-1479
FAX 908-222-3442