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Technics announces its new 1200 series turntable

The info was recently shared on the CES Las Vegas show

Technics, one of the leading brands in turntables, just announced the release of a new model of their famous SL-1200’s series.

The SL-1200GR is a turntable that inherits the SL-1200G technology. This was presented last year and available to buy since last October. On the press note the company doesn’t reveal release date or price, but is expected to be cheaper than his predecessor.

This is the third model released since Technics revived the classic SL-1200 series in 2015.

Below technical specifications for the new model.

Technology for Rotational Stability

  • Coreless Direct Drive Motor
  • High-Precision Motor Controller

Construction for Vibration Tolerance

  • High-dampening Turntable Platter
  • Rigid Cabinet Construction
  • Silicon Rubber Insulator

High Quality Parts

  • High Sensitive Tonearm
  • Gold–plated Detachable Terminals

Technics Definitive Design

  • Inherited SL-1200 Series

Turntable Section

  • Type: Direct Drive Manual Turntable
  • Turntable Speeds: 33 1/3, 45, 78 r/min
  • Adjust Range: ±8%, ±16%
  • Starting Torque: 2.2 kg・cm
  • Build-up Characteristics: 0.7 s. from standstill to 33 1/3 r/min
  • Wow and Flutter: 0.025% W.R.M.S.
  • Rumble: 78dB (IEC 98A Weighted)
  • Turntable Platter: Aluminum die-cast
    Diameter:332mm
    Weight:Approx. 2.5kg (Including rubber sheet)

Tonearm Section

  • Type: Universal, Static Balance
  • Effective Length: 230mm • Overhang: 15mm
  • Tracking Error Angle:
    Within 2° 32’ (at the outer groove of 30cm record)
    Within 0° 32’ (at the inner groove of 30cm record)
  • Offset Angle: 22°
  • Arm Height Adjustment Range: 0 – 6mm
  • Stylus Pressure Adjustment Range: 0 – 4g (Direct Reading)
  • Head Shell Weight: Approx. 7.6g
  • Applicable Cartridge Weight Range:
    [without auxiliary weight] 5.6 – 12.0g (14.3 – 20.7g (including head shell))
    [with auxiliary weight] 10.0 – 16.4g (18.7 – 25.1g (including head shell))
  • Cartridge Mounting Dimension: JIS 12.7mm, interval • Head Shell Terminal Lug: 1.2mmφ 4-pin terminal lug

Terminals

  • Audio Output: PHONO (Pin Jack) x 1, EARTH TERMINAL x 1

General

  • Dimensions (W x H x D): 453 x 173 x 372 mm
  • Weight: Approx. 11.2kg
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