Panasonic's Technics revival has a new direct-drive SL-1200
Vinyl is back like it never left.
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During its CES 2016 press conference, Panasonic took some time out to talk about its new line of Technics turntables. This year it's releasing two versions of a direct-drive model: the limited edition 50th Anniversary Grand Class SL-1200GAE (limited to 1,200 units of course) and a non-limited Grand Class SL-1200G. In these editions, the reborn Technics says it even cured "cogging" with a newly developed coreless motor. There's no word on price, but the turntables should arrive in late 2016.
Grand Class SL-1200G/SL1200GAE Specifications
All new design for Redefining the Direct Drive Turntable
Technics Definitive DesignTurntable Speeds
Variable Range Pitch
Dimension & Weight
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