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It's Back - Technics SL-1200 MKGAE

I would think that some are going to scream from the rafters with joy while others will shake their heads with distain.

But I am sure we are all going to interested.

http://www.technics.com/global/introduction/hifi-direct-drive-turntable-system-sl-1200gae/

I for one applaud Technics for paying attention to the vinyl resurgence and responding to its huge worldwide fan base to bring this legendary turntable back.  I know there have petitions going around for some time but I really didn't think it was going to happen.

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dpatterson
105 posts
 

Here's a link to parttimeaudiophile CES report.

http://parttimeaudiophile.com/2016/01/06/the-return-of-a-legend-the-technics-sl-1200-turntable/


Don P.

czarivey
5,946 posts
 
Within $3,000 I'll be ready to spend for the one with magnesium chassis and brass platter. Up till than will only be dreaming... 
johnnyb53
3,510 posts
 
Let's not forget that, adjusted for inflation, the $350 SL-1200 in 1975 is equivalent to $1544 today. The actual price of the SL12x0 series kept dropping relative to inflation because the R&D had been paid back decades ago. With this new product they have new R&D costs to factor into the selling price. The 2016 SL1200 weighs about 15 lbs. more than the original.

I bought my SL1210 M5G in 2007 for $500. That would have been just $113 in 1975 money--the price of a mid-pack Garrard with rim drive and plastic base back then.
timlub
2,039 posts
 

I had a pair of Technics best speaker ever... (maybe until now)

the SB7070, they were a time aligned 4 way.  A friend still has them sitting in his basement.... I think of them quite fondly. 

hwsworkshop
36 posts
 

Harry is not worried!

When it is out it has to beat a Scout JR with the same cartridge for me to get excited.  I'm using a Scout JR in my big system right now with an Ortofon 2M Red (Roughly $1500 retail for both) and it really sounds amazing!!!

In 1988 a well known amp maker said to me "What are you going to do in 5 years",  The answer for 2015 is :Sell more tables then we have ever sold".

HW

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