Technics 1200 Critic Fremer Praises the newer 1200G

@robert_1 

After I listened to the Technic SL 1200GR paired with my cartridge: Goldring MM 1042 while listening to my mobile fidelity album of Santana Abraxas I knew right there and then that I did not need to spent $4000 on the 1200G. The difference was so minimal (a little more open sound stage, and bass) that is not worthy, unless you are too anal retentive  

Good news, Robert 

I think drewan77 said it correctly with the word "flabby" when referring to the sound of some other turntables.  thats the perfect description.  Well said.

The newer Technics tables look nice. I saw them at the 2018 APOXNA show. I own 2 Linn LP12 tables and the VPI Prime table. So I’m tabled out. 😂 😂 

...My criticism: $4000 is still a lot of moolah - unless you are in the top 10% of wage earners! So I will just make do with my vintage 1200 (maybe get a new mat!).

The SL1200 debuted in 1968 for about $350. Adjusted for inflation, that's about $2534 in today's money. Given the improvements in features, build quality, and performance, $4K for the new version isn't so out of line, and the price of the SL1200 GR is spot-on, adjusted for inflation.

Fremer- His opinions are bought and paid for. IMHO