Who Has the New Top Technics SL1200GRE? Does it blow your other expensive tables away?

Ah, "blows it away".....   A favorite summation of comparison.  I prefer my SL1200G to the SOTA Cosmos IV it replaced, but the SOTA has its strengths, too.  I hear more clarity and tonal certainty with the Technics table (piano notes and organ tones are clearly more stable), and there is less of a subtle, yet pervasive "dark" tonal character laid over the music; and I am hearing more information out of the grooves.  But the presentation does come off a bit brighter, and that might be a move in the wrong direction for some.  I like the difference in my system, to my ears, etc., but nothing got "blown away".

I sold mine pretty damn quick. Very inferior to my Linn LP12 + similar arm and cartridge

In what way?

 Stereo5 

 My SL1200G is vastly superior to both the VPI Prime and Scout which I had before the Technics table.  I find I spin more records with the Technics rig.

Could it be that the Vpi tables are way over rated at least the ones youve had? 

The Technics is excellent, so is the new Rega P8 which is just extraordinary as well. 

Just food for thought.

Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ

I have a SL1200G, It's a wonderful table. I had a Rega p3-24 with Exact. For the money, it was good. I considered a RP-8, but no VTA is a deal breaker for me. With my SL 1200G I can easily switch between my Hana SL and Shure V15 mxr with Jico stylus.