Technics SL-1210 with no amp or mixer??

[Bashyman]

Hi,
Hope someone can advise. I've got a SL-1210. Not sure what MK it is, but had it since new and bought around 35 years ago. Great condition for it's age.
I haven't got an amp or mixer anymore, but still have quite an extensive vinyl collection in the loft and ideally want to setup the turntable with just a set of speakers. A friend told me I could get a set of monitor speakers with a built in amp. Is this the case?
If so can someone advise the best ones to get. Don't have to be crazy quality as won't be hosting any parties (anymore ;-) ), and don't have a fortune to spend on them, ideally under £100

Cheers

 

[WayneKerr]

Hi,
Hope someone can advise. I've got a SL-1210. Not sure what MK it is, but had it since new and bought around 35 years ago. Great condition for it's age.
I haven't got an amp or mixer anymore, but still have quite an extensive vinyl collection in the loft and ideally want to setup the turntable with just a set of speakers. A friend told me I could get a set of monitor speakers with a built in amp. Is this the case?
If so can someone advise the best ones to get. Don't have to be crazy quality as won't be hosting any parties (anymore ;-) ), and don't have a fortune to spend on them, ideally under £100

Cheers

You ain't gonna get much with your budget. I don't think the Technics has a phono stage so you will need powered speakers with an integral phono stage to take the output from the turntable, or a separate phono stage connected to speakers. Powered speakers are not my area so can't advise much further.

 

[plastic penguin]

Hi,
Hope someone can advise. I've got a SL-1210. Not sure what MK it is, but had it since new and bought around 35 years ago. Great condition for it's age.
I haven't got an amp or mixer anymore, but still have quite an extensive vinyl collection in the loft and ideally want to setup the turntable with just a set of speakers. A friend told me I could get a set of monitor speakers with a built in amp. Is this the case?
If so can someone advise the best ones to get. Don't have to be crazy quality as won't be hosting any parties (anymore ;-) ), and don't have a fortune to spend on them, ideally under £100

Cheers

Agree with Wayne your budget is a limiting factor. If it was just a amp we could advise a little better but active speakers isn't my field.

When was the stylus on the turntable last changed?

 

[Bashyman]

Agree with Wayne your budget is a limiting factor. If it was just a amp we could advise a little better but active speakers isn't my field.

When was the stylus on the turntable last changed?

Don't know tbh. Hasn't been used in a few years. What kind of price would I be looking at for 'active speakers'? Is this what I'd be searching for?

 

[Bashyman]

Any of these?

Amazon.co.uk

Amazon.co.uk

Amazon.co.uk

 

[WayneKerr]

Any of these?

Amazon.co.uk

Amazon.co.uk

Amazon.co.uk

Any one of those would work as they all appear to have RCA phono connections but you will still need a phono stage, and by the sound of it a new stylus as well.

 

[Bashyman]

Any one of those would work as they all appear to have RCA phono connections but you will still need a phono stage, and by the sound of it a new stylus as well.

This kind of thing?

Amazon.co.uk

 

[WayneKerr]

This kind of thing?

Amazon.co.uk

Yep, that'll do. Make sure you have a set of RCA leads to connect from this box to the speakers.

 

[Bashyman]

Yep, that'll do. Make sure you have a set of RCA leads to connect from this box to the speakers.

cheers mate

 

[plastic penguin]

Don't know tbh. Hasn't been used in a few years. What kind of price would I be looking at for 'active speakers'? Is this what I'd be searching for?

Any of the above will do. Again with concur with Wayne any cheap phono stage is essential to make the turntable work.

Chances are the stylus will need changing. Look at the make of cartridge and buy a stylus that matches, otherwise if it is knackered it'll be detrimental to the sound (distorted) and compromise the longevity of your vinyl records.

 

[Rodolfo]

Thinking of you budget, if you have a set of wired ear or headphones and they would be sufficient, you don't even need speakers: just connect them to that Fosi preamp,