New Technics turntables

GR is to expensive for DJs, for this reason Technics just released the mk7 this year for lower price especially for DJs. Actually DJs can use any of them, even GAE, all of them have pictch control which is necessary for djing, but the rest is audiophile quality, especially the G series (the reason for higher price). 

GR is just economy version of the G

But for the price of the G you can buy SP-10 mkII with custom plinth and tonearm of your choice. 

For the price of GR you can still find a nice vintag DD turntable, tonearm and plinth. 

If you want all in one then you will hardly find anything better under $1800 (the price of GR), except the SL1500c which is cheaper. 

You are better off with the 1200 GR. Why would you need auto-lift and built in phono stage if you don't need it?

yogiboy"Why would you need auto-lift and built in phono stage if you don't need it?"

That is so funny why would you want something if you don't want it why would you buy something if you can't buy it why would you write a book if you can't write why would you post to the Internet if you can't post!

Chakster, Why is older always better?  There are many reasons to posit that the best of the G series might be superior to any SP10 Mk2.  And I say that as a past owner of two SP10 Mk2s.  I am thinking about the coreless motor in the G series, as opposed to the iron core motor of an SP10 Mk2.  I think we both agree, or at least you have said it in the past, that a coreless motor is to be desired in DD.  I admit, older is very often better, but not always.

To the OP, if you are an audiophile, get a G series Technics, not the SL1500c, regardless of cost.

I don’t want to say what is better when it comes to an old High-End classics like the SP-10 mkII (which i’ve been using for 5 years) ... and new Technics tunrtables released in the past few years.

I think a classic is an option, anyone can buy a new technics anytime.

I’ve seen amazing prices not only on SP-10 mkII, but also on Denon DP-80, Pioneer PL-70II ... Luxman PD-441 (small one) is also a great bargain.

And i am more happy with my two Luxmans PD-444 than with any Technics i’ve owned (like SP-10 mkII), still have two upgraded SL1210mkII.

Some people would like to buy one turntable (all in one) to use it forever.

People like me would like to use a turntable with any tonearm/cartridge and it must be super easy to swap the tonearm without drilling a hole in the plinth and so on ... The reason i use Luxman PD-444 is the ability to swap a tonearm in 10 min.

After all i like the process, i definitely need more than 2 tonearms and more than 1 turntable.

Also i think many people are in love with vintage design, i don’t know any other new turntable to compete with Technics, but i know many vintage turntables to compete with Technics in $1-2k price.