Technics Grand Class SL-1200G Turntable Panasonic revives their iconic turntable with a substantial redesign that reduces movement and vibration to deliver the smoothest possible playback.

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When Panasonic decided to discontinue the Technics brand back in 2010, it was a sign that vinyl’s time was closely coming to its end. Except, that didn’t actually happen. Instead, vinyl is experiencing an unexpected resurgence, with even more and more people starting to buy their music in the classic analog format, creating new demand for Technic’s legendary 1200 turntable in the secondary market. So what’s Panasonic to do? Revive the brand, of course, and drop a modern version of their beloved turntable in the form of the Technics Grand Class SL-1200G.

Just like its predecessors, the new turntable uses a direct-drive motor, which allows it to get the platter spinning at the right speed in an instant. Unlike previous versions, though, this iteration removes the iron core often blamed for speed fluctuations, with any further vibrations suppressed using new processor-controlled rotational positioning sensors, ensuring the smoothest possible playback for any of your favorite records.

Considerably heavier than its predecessors, the Technics Grand Class SL-1200G weighs a whopping 40 pounds, a design feature that helps keep the turntable as stable as possible. It has a three-layer turntable that combines a brass and aluminum die cast platter with rubber on the entire underside, eliminating unnecessary resonance, while providing high rigidity and vibration clamping. Features include a vibration-dampening aluminum tonearm, a four-layer cabinet construction (two layers of aluminum, one layer of bulk molding compound, and one layer of heavyweight rubber), and a high-torque, so it should serve your scratching performances just as well as its forebears.

No pricing yet, but the Technics Grand Class SL-1200G is slated for late 2016.

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