Does the Technics SL-1200MK7 Platter Really Wobble? 

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TM9arm5rxf4.html - Follow-up video, testing the platter of the SL-1200MK2

Yes indeed, it's the dots that wobble not the platter itself... I don't really get why so many people are complaining about that, plenty MK2s and MK5s had that too, but no one gave a crap about it back then. Even the HiFi/High quality SL-1200MK4 and SL-1200G have that too... It's just nitpicking. Thanks for debunking this platter wobble myth 👍

Both of my SL-1200‘s do that too. The surface of the platter is perfectly level when spinning. However…..I know sometimes on new units there might be small hardly visible metal particles on either the inside of the platter hole or the copper spindle base the platter sits on. Either way, nothing to be worried about. Just remove and place the platter a few times on the spindle and you’ll be fine. As a matter of fact, none of all the SL’s that I restored or fixed had any wobbling issues at all. Not even those really abused ones. If the bearing is worn though, just replace the bearing and not the platter. A bearing usually doesn’t wear out if it is lubricated with the original Technics oil and nothing else, certainly no other kind of oil or grease.

That is a very very good runout tolerance. I’d be very happy with that!

You are the best! Thanks a lot for this helpful video, recorded with a great camera quality and the two lines as reference. My MK7 platter does definitely move stronger up & down than yours does. However, Technics told me that the amount of my 'wobbly' platter is within their acceptable range. I accepted it and kept the turntable, because I'm pretty sure that neither the sound nor the quality of my records will suffer from it. I'm just very disappointed that I have this issue on my turntable after spending $900. Maybe other MK2 / MK7 owners or people that have in-depth knowledge on turntables can share their experiences on this topic too. Cheers from Switzerland!

The whole platter moves buddy

Welcome to the ANALOG world, this is analog gear, it is not perfect like digital. I never look like this at my sl 1200, i check if the platter has some play with both hands placed on opposite parts of the platter, if it has some play, switch one platter with another platter from other sl 1200 and it should solve it usually, there are small tolerances. What do you expect from a made in Malaysia Technics ? pure perfection ? If you had a GR then yes, you could nitpick it more, but even that will have tolerances. You cannot expect Analog gear to be perfect in every way, this is the charm of Analog.

I had about a 1/32" wobble and marked the high spot on the platter. I then used some 1500 grit paper and wrapped a q-tip and lightly sanded the opposing sides of the spindle hole. Only took one try. Of course this only works if you sand in the right places. It's the bottom of hole nearest the high side and top of the hole furthest the high side. This only works if it is the platter that is out and not spindle itself, otherwise platter will need to be placed in same every time. Clean first make sure its not debris. Do a little at a time. I true my pottery wheel same way.

I've got a 1500c and the platter does wobble quite a bit. One can see it clearly by looking at the top of the platter. I wish I'd noticed that earlier, so I could send it back. As I've read they don't repair / replace parts in such cases.

I think its the patterns etc that is not perfectly straight. The top seems pretty flat here. My sl1210mk2 pattern was slightly off.,,but top is flat. I accepted it as being ok.

The platter clearly wobbles at the top line, but you would probably need to go through 10 turntables before you find one perfectly flat. It should not affect sound quality as slipmats are not perfectly flat and neither are records. My PLX-1000 has the same run out as your SL-1200mk7.

Looking good to me

IDK, to me it looks like it's Sall Goodman ;)

I've used turntables much "worse" than this and I've had no problems with sound.

Shoutout to MogulProductions for the question which led to this video. Also to AllCreaturesCount for the idea mentioned towards the end of the video

You have to put your hands on the decks. When you're performing beat juggles, the wobble will show because your needle will bounce. I also have a pair of Pioneer PLX 1000s, Their decks don't wobble. I just thought it was weird that these decks are considered "battle ready", but the platters are not stable enough for hand pressure...

Are the platters turned or cast. That will tell you if it moves.

mis mk5 estan a la perfeccion, en el video efectivamente el plato en su parte superior no bambolea, pero en los acabados de los circulos SI!. Aqui el punto es que Technics ha decaido en la calidad de sus productos sobretodo tratandose de esta mitica tornamesa!

clearly wobbles on the left side, slightly but wobbles, RETURN

You need to compare with the old mk 2

I will keep my straight rega, this is scarry