What happened to Technics audio brand?
Technics (テクニクス, Tekunikusu) is a Japanese brand name of the Panasonic Corporation for audio equipment. Panasonic discontinued the brand for most products in October 2010, but it was revived in 2015 with new high-end turntables. The brand is best known for the SL-1200 DJ turntable, an industry standard for decades.
How much does Technics cost?
Technics explains why its new SL-1200 turntable costs $4,000.
Why is technics so expensive?
Speaking to What Hi-Fi, Technics CTO Tetsuya Itani explained that the SL-1200G carries a heavy price tag mainly because the manufacturing costs are very high. “Because the original 1210 turntables were manufactured for so many years, the manufacturing process had got to a very low-cost.
Is Pioneer or Technics better?
Pioneers modern motor is able to offer much higher power with higher torque and quicker platter start times. Both turntables offer the ability to play 33 RPM and 45 RPM records. But the Pioneer PLX 1000 will also offer a wider pitch range. The Technics SL 1200-1210 will only offer a +/- 8% pitch range.
Is Audio Technica same as Technics?
Very familiar look. When you look at the Audio Technica turntables you would be forgiven for having to do a double take. Yes they do look eerily similar to the infamous Technics SL1200 turntables and there is a reason for this. Much of the Audio Technica turntables are put together in the same factories as the 1210’s.
Is Audio Technica part of Technics?
It supports both phono and line-level output using a built-in preamplifier. The turntable also has the ability to dub records directly to a computer in real-time using a USB connection….Audio-Technica AT-LP120.
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Why is the Technics SL-1200 so expensive?
Yes. There is some stock from the original production run still available (deadstock). However, they are highly in demand and hard to come by, therefore, they are very expensive from the distributor. Click here to view Turntable Lab’s selection of Technics 1200 turntables.
How much torque does a Technics 1200 have?
High torque (3.3 kgf·cm for SL-1200G & SL-1200GAE) High torque (2.2 kgf·cm for SL-1200GR) High torque (1.8 kgf·cm for SL-1200MK7)
Is Pioneer PLX-1000 good?
Motor performance is excellent, as expected, with higher torque than a 1200, but nothing that will take your fingertips off when dragging along the platter edge. The startup time is very quick, and there’s no adjustable start/stop time, but the deck is preset to perform much like a 1200 in that area.