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Technics SL1200G Turntable


Sale price£3,549.00 Regular price£3,999.00

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Technics SL1200G Turntable

Technics SL1200G Turntable

Silver (no cartridge)

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Pickup also available, usually ready in 1 hour

Kingsway Studios
Kingsway North
Warrington WA1 3NU
United Kingdom

+441925828009

Introducing, the Technics Grand Classic SL-1200G. A high-end hi-fi turntable aimed at audiophiles, re-engineered and redefining the Direct Drive Turntable.  Starting life in the early '70s, the SL1200 lived through five versions (in the UK) and, even at its demise in around 2010 was still seen by many as the reference deck for club use. Now it's back and, in G form, it's better than ever.

Coreless Direct Drive Motor.

Conventional analogue turntables have problems with degradation in sound quality caused by factors such as minute speed vibration during rotation and rotation irregularity called "cogging." In the SL-1200G, the use of a newly developed coreless direct-drive motor with no iron core eliminates cogging. Also, the twin-rotor construction reduces the bearing load while maintaining high torque and also reduces minute vibration during rotation. These factors enable reproduction of the warm, exquisitely detailed sound etched on analogue records.

High-precision Motor Control Technology.

The application of motor control technology developed for Blu-ray devices and switching the drive mode depending on the operational status of the motor achieve a high-starting torque and high-speed stability.

Three-layered Turntable Platter

The turntable has a three-layered construction with a rigidly combined brass and aluminium die-cast platter. With a deadening rubber covering its entire rear surface to eliminate unnecessary resonance, thereby achieving high rigidity and vibration damping. This delivers smooth rotational stability and inertial mass surpassing the SP-10MK2, the direct-drive turntable standard used by broadcast stations worldwide, as well as having more than twice the inertial mass of the SL-1200MK5.

High-level Balance Adjustment

When the weight distribution of the turntable is uneven, excess vibration or noise occurs during rotation, which causes degradation in sound quality. Therefore, the balance of the turntable is adjusted at the factory by using specialized high-precision balance adjustment equipment for each and every item after the turntable is assembled. Turntables that have undergone adjustment are labelled with a sticker reading "BALANCED" to indicate that adjustment has been done.

High-sensitive Tonearm

The tonearm employs lightweight magnesium which has a high damping effect, with cold drawing improving the characteristics of the material and achieving the high-precision required. In addition, high initial-motion sensitivity is attained by employing the traditional Technics gimbal suspension construction with horizontal rotation axis and the vertical rotation axis intersecting at a single central point, as well as high-precision bearings using a cut-processed housing.

Four-layered Cabinet Construction

A hairline-processed, 10-mm-thick top panel of immaculate aluminium has been added to the previous three-layered construction of aluminium die-cast, BMC, and heavyweight-class rubber on the SL-1200MK5. This four-layered construction combines high rigidity with a high-quality finish and feel.

High-quality Terminals

The use of brass-milled, gold-plated phono terminals and ground terminals prevent degradation in sound quality while enabling the easy attaching and detaching of cables. Also the use of metal shielding construction inside the case reduces the effects of external noise.

SL-1200G
Direct Drive Turntable System

Turntable section..

Type
Direct Drive Manual Turntable
Turntable Speeds
33-1/3, 45 and 78 rpm
Adjust Range
±8 %, ±16 %
Starting Torque
3.3 kg-cm
Build-up Characteristics
0.7 s. from Standstill to 33-1/3 rpm
Wow And Flutter
0.025 % W.R.M.S. (JIS C5521)
Rumble
78 dB (IEC 98A weighted)
Turntable Platter
Brass and aluminium die-cast combined
Diameter: 332mm
Weight: Approx. 3.6 kg (including a rubber mat)

Tonearm Section…

Type
Universal Static Balance
Effective Length
230 mm
Overhang
15 mm
Tracking Error Angle
Within 2° 32'(at the outer groove of 30 cm (12"") record)
Within 0° 32'(at the inner groove of 30 cm (12"") record)
Offset Angle
22°
Arm-height Adjustment Range
0 - 6 mm
Stylus Pressure Adjustment Range
0 - 4 g (direct reading)
Head Shell Weight
Approx. 7.6 g
Applicable Cartridge Weight Range
(Without the auxiliary weight)
5.6 to 12.0 g
14.3 to 20.7 g (including the head shell)
(With small auxiliary weight)
10.0 to 16.4 g
18.7 to 25.1 g (including the head shell)
(With large auxiliary weight)
14.3 to 19.8 g
23.0 to 28.5 g (including headshell)
Cartridge Mounting Dimension
JIS 12.7 mm Interval
Head Shell Terminal Lug
1.2 mm φ 4-pin Terminal Lug

Terminals..

Audio Output
PHONO (Pin Jack), EARTH TERMINAL

General..

Power Supply
AC 110 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz
Power Consumption
14 W Approx. 0.2 W (standby)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
453 x 173 x 372 mm
Weight
Approx. 18 kg
Accessories
Turntable, Turntable Mat, Dust Cover, EP Record Adaptor, Balace Weight, Auxiliary Weight Small, Auxiliary Weight Big, Head Shell, Overhang Gauge, Screw Set for Cartridge, PHONO Cable, PHONO Earth Lead, AC Mains Lead, Screw Set for Turntable, Owner's Manual
Technics SL1200G Turntable
Technics SL1200G Turntable Sale price£3,549.00 Regular price£3,999.00