Why do the Technic TT’s primarily target the Dj crowd and other professionals? I even saw one ad targeted to the audiophile consumer but the marketing slogan said something like "spin records like your favorite Dj ". Odd. That kinda turned me off when I was looking.The newer Technics turntables are being marketed primarily to "audiophiles". The fact that the Technics SL 1200 MK2 had characteristics that made it great for DJ'ing, doesn't disqualify it from being a great sounding home turntable. Quite the opposite, especially if you like to listen to music loud and have speakers and/or subwoofers capable of producing a lot of bass. A few inexpensive tweaks like better feet, fluid damping, upgrading the mat, and a few others can have a noticeable positive impact.
In terms of sound quality, I'd say my SL 1200 MK2 is 95% as good as my VPI Classic 2 with a Classic 3 tonearm.
I haven't heard the new Technics tables, but if I was thinking about getting a new table, they would be at or near the top of my list to audition.