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Do they still make Technics 1200?
Technics SL-1200 ‒ The Legend Keeps Spinning. As the go-to choice of DJs the world over, the SL-1200 Series has long been a dominant presence on the global music scene. Today the brand continues to set the industry standard as the direct drive turntable par excellence.
Why is Technics 1200 popular?
Way back in those early DJ days, general purpose turntables were plentiful. Why pick on that particular Technics model? That direct drive motor helped a lot. In fact, rigged up correctly, the high torque on a 1200’s deck would beat all comers in a series of arm wrestling matches.
When did Technics stop making MK2?
The most popular variant of the SL1200 family, the MK2 was produced from 1978 until 2010.
When did the Technics SL 1200mk2 come out?
The firm Technics began manufacturing turntables in 1972 and debuted the Technics SL-1200 series in the same year. It produced them until 2010, then resumed manufacture of them in 2016. The Technics SL 1200MK2 became a widely used DJ turntable during the late 1970s, after its release in 1978 and is available new or used on eBay.
What makes Technics 1200 turntables so good?
No other turntable has defined DJing like the Technics 1200. It’s design, performance, and durability are legendary. Here are some of its specific strengths: high quality construction, most parts are made of metal high torque, direct drive motor (magnetically driven)
When was the first Technics turntable you bought?
I finally found one place that carries a Technics SL1200. So the first Technics I bought was the SL1200 in 1984 it still works and I have and use it to this day. It’s my favorite turntable of all time.
Is Audio Technica a good turntable?
The Audio Technica 1200 is a good turntable (speaking from several months of ownership) but the Technics blows it out of the water on all fronts. The AT is mostly plastic and very loosely assembled and poorly manufactured in China.