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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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johnnyb53
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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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mitch4t
1,610 posts
 
I want one.

Now if I can just get my hands on a Shure V-15 Type V ...
don_c55
1,025 posts
 
$4000 bucks!   UGH!

Way too high priced, and too cheap looking.

Same arm as 40 years ago????
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