Hot off the press...Technics SL 1300G

@ml8764ag 

WTF are you talking about “taking exception”? All I did was ask the question. And when I received an ambiguous reply, asked for clarity. I’m not a VPI (or any other brand) fan boi. It was a serious question from someone who isn’t riding in their first rodeo and expected a serious answer. 

@ozzy62 if that’s the case, then I’ll apologize…. strange way to ask that question and then respond…but hey, im getting old…i don’t even know the proper use of the new pronouns!

Truly beg your pardon.

I don’t really know how else I could have asked the question. I’ve never heard a technics table, but have heard all the hype for many years. It’s something I would explore if it makes sense from a sonic perspective.

dig what you are saying there…and fwiw, I have tried most of the technics line …

Definitely NOT trying to get the board hot…but i was just getting back into tables (for the third time) years back. and literally did a side by side with a vintage 1200 and a Scout, same cart, all same equipment.

I’m more than sure that the Aires is a different animal than the Scout…but for me, my tastes, the scout was less full, less lively, just plain less enjoyable to listen to (and not by a small margin, as they say)

I cannot speak for the Aries 1 or 2…but the Scout sounded like a toy (to these ears) compared to just a vintage 1200. That being said, I wasn’t real impressed with the 1200 GR for the money…warped platter too.

This has promise…if they’ve solved their warped platter problem.

Since then, I’ve lived and learned and have owned many of both type…right now, im running a BD.

My conclusion: Each tech has it’s inherent strengths…

Based on specs, the 1300 essentially has most of engineering of the 1200G/SP10

Naturally, Technics did things to meet the P.P . 

Out of the box, a stock 1200G can be a "done" piece.

The aesthetic is the deal breaker for me.