The Technics SL-1200 is a turntable icon. First released in 1972, the direct-drive turntable was a huge hit among DJs and audiophiles for its accurate and instantaneous spinning, robust build quality ...

Technics, the legendary Japanese hi-fi maker, has unveiled a new audiophile-grade turntable. And it’s an absolute beauty. The upcoming Technics SL-1300G is the jewel in the crown of the company’s ...

The Technics SL-1200GR may look like a DJ turntable, but it’s also a superb turntable for everybody else. Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, ...

Technics is making sure that one of its most iconic series of turntables is going out with a bang. The established hi-fi brand has revealed its new Grand Class SL-1200G/1210G Master Edition special ...

This new SL-1200GR2 features a new drive control technique for smooth, accurate rotational stability and a new power supply for an exceptionally low noise floor. The turntable category continues to be ...

Back at CES, Panasonic's revived Technics brand pulled the wraps off of its new direct-drive SL-1200 turntable. While that announcement surely kicked up all sorts of feelings, the new gear comes with ...

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