The New Technics SL-1200 Will Be Released This Month

DJs prepare to open your wallets wide…

Panasonic has just announced that its new Technics SL-1200G turntable will be available for purchase this month. This comes after last year’s announcement of a special, limited-edition turntable called the SL-1200GAE that was unveiled after the whole line was discontinued. The new SL-1200G will retail for €3,499, which puts it somewhat outside the means of your average DJ. Like its predecessor, the turntable is intended more for a home hi-fi listening situation.

Check the specs below and keep your eyes peeled this month. Learn about how Technics became the world’s most iconic turntable.

Grand Class SL1200G Specification

• Twin-Rotor Surface-Facing Direct Drive motor
• Direct Drive Motor Controller
• High Sensitive Tonearm
• Brass-Top Turntable Platter
• Insulator
• Technics Definitive Design
• Inherited design from the SL-1200 series
• Heavy Aluminum Top Plate

Turntable Section

• Type: Direct Drive Manual Turntable
• Turntable Speeds: 33 1/3 rpm, 45 rpm, 78 rpm
• Variable Range Pitch: ±8%, ±16%
• Wow and Flutter: 0.025%　W.R.M.S. (JIS C5521)
• Rumble: 78dB　(IEC 98A Weighted)
• Turntable Platter : Weight: Approx. 3.6kg (including rubber sheet)

Tonearm Section

• Type: Universal, Static Balance
• Overhang: 15mm
• Arm Height Adjustment Range: 0-6mm
• Applicable Cartridge Weight Range:
  • Without auxiliary weight 5.6 – 12.0g; 14.3 – 20.7g (including headshell)
  • With small auxiliary weight 10.0 – 16.4g; 18.7 – 25.1g (including headshell)
  • With large auxiliary weight 14.3 – 19.8g; 23.0 – 28.5g (including headshell)

General

• Terminal: Phono Output x 1 / SIGNAL GND x 1
• Power Supply: AC110-240 V, 50 Hz / 60 Hz
• Power Consumption: 14 W / Approx. 0.2W (Standby)
• Dimensions: W: 453 mm H: 173 mm D: 372 mm (Height including dust cover)
• Weight: Approx. 18kg