while I currently am not running a Turntable in my system, I know that every 1200 has been a solid contender!
All the best.
New Technics SL-1200GR2
What a time to be alive - more innovation and refinement from one of the worlds best! I've been rocking an original fully upgraded KAB unit for a while, but be told the new units have always piqued my interest. Seems like they spent time and effort to improve the drive system mainly. Wondering if anyone had a chance to look through the specs?
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It would behoove some of you to do some research on Technics history. They’ve made some state of the art TT s since the 1970s, like the SP10, the SP10 mk2 and 2A, and the TOTL SP10mk3 (only lately superseded by the SP10R), along with the venerable and flexible SL1200 series, which was marketed in various guises for various kinds of use. No matter how you modify an excellent late model SL1200, it can never be a G series, because the latter has many integral features, like a coreless motor and upgraded platter and chassis, that aftermarket sources can’t supply. Whether you can hear those differences is a different question but will always be a subjective one. |
OK, I have an modded 1200mk2 since the early 80s & also have the GAE. I’ve done an arm swap on the GAE with an SME 309 & installed the GAE arm on my 1200, very noticeable difference over the stck arm w/wire upgrade. Now @billstevenson wrote was fact about the GR2s arm, & the new motor. I wouldn’t think anyone would hear a difference if you did a ’’full’’ KAB upgrade & changed the arm on a MK2. I also have an EMT 948 but can’t compare the both units, unless I could use the same cart & preamp, which is not worth going to the trouble to Mod the EMT. I LOVE both units! Rite now I’m using the GAE for Mono (cost effective) & my opinion is if you had to upgrade the GR2, you might as well buy a used G. |
lewm is right on: check the specs of various models here, https://vintagetechnics.audio/turntables.php low priced radio shack models were a different category.
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@danmar123 , et. al. : Agree w/ general assessments and recommendations. I don't think the GR/GR2 would offer much over a fully upgraded KAB. I view them as equals. Now, a G on the other hand... I'd view this as a definite upgrade. I wonder though, wouldn't you be tapped out in terms of upgrades once you go with the 4k G? I like products that have an entry point and then offer various paths toward upgrades. The Rega line I think does a wonderful job. |
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