Where are Technics made?
The Panasonic factory in Utsunomiya, Japan. Here, just 11 people manufacture Technics’ high-end turntables and the ultra-high-end SU-R1/SE-R1 pre/power combination. The brand’s other, less specialist (and more affordable) products are made in another factory based in Malaysia.
When did Technics SL-1200 come out?
1972
The SL-1200 was released to the market in 1972. It was equipped with a high-performance direct drive system in its compact rugged aluminium die-cast cabinet. This direct drive system brought the large and heavy-duty platter to the rated rotation speed in just 1/2 of a turn and had minimal rotation irregularity.
What happened to Technics audio brand?
Technics (テクニクス, Tekunikusu) is a Japanese brand name of the Panasonic Corporation for audio equipment. Panasonic discontinued the brand for most products in October 2010, but it was revived in 2015 with new high-end turntables. The brand is best known for the SL-1200 DJ turntable, an industry standard for decades.
Does the Technics SL-1200 turntable sound good?
There is no doubt that Technics has paid attention to the sound quality of this turntable, “We are trying to produce the best SL-1200 that we can possibly make,” said Danbury. “In terms of the sonic performance, the new SL-1200 sounds more in league with the SP-10 series, the classic broadcast deck.
What is the SL-1200 special edition?
It’s a 50th anniversary special edition model that will be limited to 1200 turntables, all individually numbered. This will then be followed by the SL-1200G turntable. The limited edition will sport a slightly different finish, a numbered platter, slight tweaks to the feet and a magnesium tonearm (as opposed to aluminium on the standard model).
Does the SL-1200 sound like the SP-10?
“In terms of the sonic performance, the new SL-1200 sounds more in league with the SP-10 series, the classic broadcast deck. Unfortunately, though, the production costs right now, to make a mechanical product of that quality and specification are much higher than they were back in the 70s,” said Danbury.
Is the Yamaha sl-1200g a DJ deck?
OK, look, let’s race to the point here and get a few things straight. Firstly, the SL-1200G is not a DJ deck. So stop talking about it as if it is. And stop comparing it to the original model too. And stop comparing the original design’s price with the price of this model.