Hot off the press...Technics SL 1300G

I see it does not have the magnesium arm of the 1200G and the weight of the turntable is only 28 pounds, far less than the 1200G.  I will stick with my 1200G as i love it. 

@lewm :  I've always wondered how the new technics offerings measure up to the upgraded KAB SL1200.  I agree the SL-1200 out of the box is lackluster compared to their higher end 1200 models.  I've done nearly everything I can to my 1200 to make it better, but always wonder what I'm missing.  

What you’re missing are the coreless motor, the heavier more damped plinth and platter, the upgraded motor controller (G vs original SL1200), and the improved tonearm.

So the 1200G is the more expensive table, so it’s the better of the two? I am a Technics neophyte, so maybe someone could tell me how either one might compare to a VPI Aries II?

The VPI Aries II is an exceptional table. I haven’t heard a Technics in a while but I believe it to be in a completely different league. This is corroborated by an audiophile friend of mine who does have a lot of experience with Technics. I owned an VPI Aries I for a decade.