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Technics introduces the next generation SL-1200GR2 Turntable
The iconic Technics SL-1200 turntable gets a facelift and some improvements aimed at increasing the overall sound quality.
The turntable category continues to be a source of strong sales for Technics and strong motivator in regard to development of future models. The new SL-1200GR2 and SL-1210GR2 will not be available until December, but we expect these to sell out like their predecessors.
Released originally in 1972, the SL-1200 featured a direct drive, high-torque motor, and has been used by millions across the globe to spin records, scratch, and DJ live music for almost 5 decades.
Technics has updated the SL-1200 more than a few times over the past decade including the SL-1200MK7PS and other variations.
That table featured the same direct-drive motor of the SL-1500C which was designed to avoid issues such as clogging and speed control, plus a version of the company’s long-running S-shaped aluminum tonearm.
Do the new iterations feature mere cosmetic changes or has something really changed under the hood?
This article originally appeared at ecoustics.com and an intro has been published here with permission.
Read the full article: https://www.ecoustics.com/products/technics-sl-1200gr2-turntable/
