Damhooligan Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Panasonic is going to re release the sl1200. First in a special limited edition sl1200gae, only 1200 will be made. Then followed with the sl1200g. No idea how much they are going to put in production. http://www.theverge.com/2016/1/5/10718234/technics-sl1200-sl1200g-sl1200gae-turntable-new-models-announced-release-date-ces-2016 Prices are not yet available, wonder how much it will be. Maybe $1200?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimo Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 (edited) Some info on return of the SL1200: http://www.theverge.com/2016/1/5/10718234/technics-sl1200-sl1200g-sl1200gae-turntable-new-models-announced-release-date-ces-2016 Edited January 5, 2016 by dimo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howze Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 This seems just like a re release of the original 1200, they are developing a new one i thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damhooligan Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 People don't like the idea of a 'new one', they a re release is what most people seem to be interested in. So i think it's a good move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxspl Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 http://www.technics.com/us/introduction/hifi-direct-drive-turntable-system-sl-1200gae/ Some more info on their website. 50th anniversary SL1200GAE is very tempting.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krispy Audio Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 (edited) One article said will be north of 2,000GBP, so they're going back to the audiophile bent with the SL-1200! Edited January 5, 2016 by Krispy Audio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JohnA Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Very tempting indeed. I was going to grab the pioneer but will now hold off for the new 1200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 was it ever dead ...I always recall options of buying models based on it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimo Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 was it ever dead ...I always recall options of buying models based on it ? Most of the recent clones are made by Hanpin, the only similarity is the aesthetics, it pale in comparison to the originals in terms of specs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxspl Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 I don't expect these to be an $800 dollar turntable like the sl1200mk2 was though. It's being marketed as an audiophile turntable , so will most likely have audiophile pricing. New brass /aluminium/rubber three layer platter is interesting as is the new dd motor design and magnesium tonearm of the limited edition version. 6kg heavier than a mk2 as well ,weighing in at 18kg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cafe67 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Better than a sl1000mk2 :-) I bet technics are kicking themselves for shutting down production in the first place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cafe67 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 https://www.facebook.com/DJTru805/videos/1203850522977245/ Not sure if the link will work for non facebookers, but there is now a technics video as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damhooligan Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 One article said will be north of 2,000GBP, so they're going back to the audiophile bent with the SL-1200! That might be for the special edition one. The other one might be half that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxspl Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Better than a sl1000mk2 :-) I bet technics are kicking themselves for shutting down production in the first place Maybe.....they are claiming SP10 MK2 type quality. Doubt the arm would be up to the level of an EPA 100 though. Spoke to Store dj this morning and they said they will try to get them as soon as available ....no word of course yet , on pricing . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caddisgeek Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Too tough to die 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Johnny Heathen Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) Sooooo... Take THE everymans table, THE champion of the vinyl format - the one that kept spinning, absolutely rocksteady at 33 & a 1/3 when everyone else had slunk off to buy & sell those little silver discs - and discontinue it right at the advent of a huge surge in vinyl sales/interest while declaring the format dead... Six years later, dust off the brand name, redesign the very things that made it the 'table it was (while keeping the name recognition and the aesthetic) and price it stratospherically high, ensuring it is well and truly out of reach of the guy in the bedroom, the guy in the garage, the guy in the club that made this table the iconic legend it is - not to mention helped keep the format alive - thus making this resurgence (and the cash cow that it is) possible...? Have I missed anything? Heathen Edited January 6, 2016 by Hi-Fi heathen 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graceman Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Sums it up quite well, really.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damhooligan Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 It will all depend on the asking price. That will say more then enough. If the asking price is close to 2k then they are clearly in it for the money. And in that case they are doomed to fail. Too high for a 'dj turntable'. If the asking price is more like 1k then it could become very interesting. It will be a direct competition between the pioneer. A side by side comparison will be very interesting. I do like the idea of a high end version of the 1200 but only if it's 1 out of multiple models to choose from. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eman Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) Make me a down spec poor man's model and I'll think about it. In the meantime anyone that's going to pay thousands for a TT prob has a decent one already. Edited January 6, 2016 by E.Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxspl Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 The technics SL1210M5G was $1599 here. Although they look superficially similar these new Grand Class models are a complete ground up redesign. No mention yet of wow and flutter measurements or if they are made in Japan , but for sure they will be significantly more expensive than the 1210M5G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal beat Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 I am a bit confused. Is this new reiteration based on the new technology they showed us last year or just a rehash of the sl1200 at a higher price? It would seem not. I wonder if Hanpin will manufacture the new sl1200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxspl Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 I am a bit confused. Is this new reiteration based on the new technology they showed us last year or just a rehash of the sl1200 at a higher price? It would seem not. I wonder if Hanpin will manufacture the new sl1200 Yeah. ..it's the new tech coreless dd motor , new 3 layer brass /aluminium/rubber platter. Better damped plinth ,better bearing etc etc ...and a magnesium arm on the limited GAE version. Made by Hanpin ?....wouldn't that be a hoot !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krispy Audio Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Oh yeah forgot about that one. They really should keep the SL1200 down on price, plenty of scope for another higher end model as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardsy Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Why keep the pitch control if targeting audiophiles only, I reckon they are hedging their bets that some DJs will pay top dollar for a new technics sl-1200 even only for nostalgic reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxspl Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Yeah.....makes sense to hedge their bets , get the dj and audiophile dollar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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