07.01.2019 :SL-1200MK7;PRICE 999,99 €

Technics Introduces the New, Long-awaited Direct Drive Turntable SL-1200MK7* Series with Technology for Outstanding Sound Quality

(WORDT VERWACHT : rond 30 mei 2019)
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Las Vegas, NV, United States, 7 January 2019 – Technics today unveiled the new SL-1200MK7 Direct Drive Turntable. The new model inherits the traditional design of the same series and maintains the same operating ease, reliability and durability, while newly adding a coreless direct drive motor and other sound-enhancing technologies. It also features new DJ play functions, such as reverse playback. The SL-1200MK7 is launched as the first new standard DJ turntable in approximately nine years.

About the Technics 1200 Series
The SL-1200 was launched as a popular direct drive turntable in 1972, becoming a best-selling model with cumulative sales of 3,500,000 units for the series. It was supported by powerful torque, easy operation, and high durability. It became greatly admired by both audio enthusiasts and DJs who helped to unleash the DJ culture in areas such as electronic dance music. The series is still highly acclaimed by DJs worldwide today.

High-quality sound reproduction true to the Technics philosophy

Coreless Direct Drive Motor Achieving Stable Rotation and Powerful Torque

The direct drive system uses a slow-rotating motor to directly drive the platter. This system has various advantages. It offers high performance, such as rotation accuracy and powerful torque, does not require replacement of parts and maintains high reliability over a long period of time. However, the direct drive system was said to on occasion produce a rotation irregularity called cogging. For the SL-1200MK7, a new coreless direct drive motor was developed. This motor employs a coreless stator. The removal of the iron core from the stator eliminated the root cause of cogging. Furthermore, the magnetic force of the rotor magnets was improved to the highest possible level, and the gap between the coreless stator and rotor magnets was optimised, thus achieving high torque performance equalling that of the SL-1200MK5. Boasting smooth rotation and powerful torque, this motor reproduces sound accurately and faithfully from the groove on an analogue record.

Highly Sensitive Tonearm Accurately Reads the Signal Stored in the Record Groove

The tonearm, which is responsible for accurately reading the signal by tracking the groove on the phonorecord, is a static-balance universal S-shape tonearm, another Technics tradition. The tonearm tube is made of lightweight, high-rigidity aluminum. The bearing section of the gimbal suspension construction tonearm consists of a machined housing and high-precision bearing to assure excellent tracking performance with minimum stylus jumping, even in harsh playing conditions such as scratching.

Two-layer Structure Platter with Improved Vibration Damping Performance

The platter on which a vinyl record is placed features a two-layer structure with deadening rubber on the entire back surface to eliminate unwanted resonance in the aluminum die-cast platter. The platter offers high rigidity and outstanding vibration-damping characteristics to prevent harmful vibration from being transmitted to the record and delivers clear sound.

High Rigidity Cabinet and High Damping Insulator for Thorough Shut-out of All Vibrations

The chassis, an essential part for reducing external vibrations, inherits the audio quality enhancement technology fostered through the development of high-end turntables. The aluminum die-cast chassis is rigidly integrated with a special material consisting of ABS mixed with glass fibre to achieve a two-layer construction. The combination of this special high-rigidity material and a metal chassis raised the rigidity and vibration-damping performance to higher levels, realising a robust cabinet for beautiful sound reproduction.
The insulator is comprised of a spring and rubber to provide optimal frequency characteristics. This not only assures high sound quality and superb howling resistance, but also effectively shuts out external vibrations under high sound level conditions.

Detachable Power/Phono Cable Terminals Prevents Cable Discontinuity

The power and phono cable terminals allow detachment of the cables. The phono terminals are gold-plated to minimise sound quality degradation. Since the terminals allow disconnection of the cables, maintenance of the cables is easier, and your favourite phono cable can be connected to let you enjoy the change in sound quality resulting from a different cable.

Inheriting, and Enhancing the Operating Ease of the SL-1200 Series

Starting Torque/Brake Speed Adjustment Function

The SL-1200MK7 employs the newest motor control technology refined through the development of Blu-ray disc products. Utilising a microcomputer, this advanced motor control technology ensures high performance in normal rotation and also responds accurately to a wide range of DJ play styles, such as scratching.
The starting torque and brake speed can be adjusted individually to suit the user’s preference.

Pitch Control Function Enables Accurate and Stable Pitch Adjustment

The rotation speed can be set to 33-1/3 rpm, 45 rpm or 78 rpm.* The pitch control function allows fine adjustment of the rotation speed within ±8%/±16%. This function achieves accurate and stable pitch control thanks to full digital control with improved tracking performance and accuracy.

* To use the 78 rpm speed, the switch on the main unit must be turned on.

Reverse Play Function Expands the Breadth of DJ Play Styles

The platter rotates in the reverse direction when the speed selector button and Start/Stop button are pressed simultaneously. This expands the breadth of DJ play styles.

*To use the reverse play function, the switch on the main unit must be turned on.
* The phono cartridge used must support scratch play.

A Traditional Design Ideal for DJ Play

Stylus Illuminator Featuring a High-brightness and Long-life LED

The stylus illuminator features a new push-type structure and employs a high-brightness and long-life white LED. The illumination area and intensity were reviewed to provide improved visibility of the stylus tip compared to previous models even in a dark environment.

All Black Design

The SL-1200MK7 sports black buttons and a black tonearm while retaining the SL-1200 Series’ button layout. With the matte-texture black body and black parts, the new all black design presents an attractive, refined appearance. The LED light can be set to illuminate in either red or blue, further enhancing the DJ play environment.

Specifications　

Technology for Rotational Stability

Construction for Vibration Tolerance

High Quality Parts

Technics Definitive Design

Turntable Section

Tonearm Section

Terminals

General

 

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03.01.2017 : Technics SL1200GR Direct Drive Turntable : 1499,00 €

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Technics launches Grand Class SL-1200GR: Leading-edge Technologies Deliver Rich, Robust, Analogue Music in a New Standard Direct-Drive Turntable System

4 January 2017 – Technics today unveiled the new Grand Class SL-1200GR Direct-Drive Turntable System for audio enthusiasts, a standard model inheriting the technology of the SL-1200G, which was developed as a reference direct-drive turntable for the next generation.

Launched in 2016, the SL-1200G combined Technics‘ traditional analogue technology and advanced digital technology. Its outstanding performance literally rocked the hi-fi market and redefined the reference for direct-drive turntables. Parts from the SL-1200G were newly developed to create the SL-1200GR, such as the coreless direct-drive motor and precise motor control technology, high-rigidity platter and high-sensitivity tonearm. This ensures audio enthusiasts using the SL-1200GR can enjoy music with the rich, robust sound of analogue records.

Unlike belt-drive and other systems, direct-drive systems rotate the motor at low speed and directly drive the platter. This concept provides numerous advantages, such as the almost complete absence of degradation in S/N ratio due to motor vibration and deceleration mechanisms, as well as high reliability over a long period of time because of not requiring parts replacement.
In 2016, Technics developed the twin-rotor, surface-facing, coreless direct-drive motor with rotor magnets placed on both sides, eliminating the rotation irregularity of the motor, referred to as "cogging," which was a unique issue for direct-drive systems. This motor was adopted for the SL-1200G, which once again drew a significant response in the hi-fi market. The SL-1200GR inherits the same design philosophy with the new development of a single-rotor, surface-facing, coreless direct-drive motor, resulting in the elimination of cogging.
The SL-1200GR’s rotation control, which verifies and corrects the precision of the motor, uses the latest motor control technology cultivated in the development of Blu-ray devices, just as that used by the SL-1200G. In addition, the electrical circuitry has been tuned to ensure the newly developed motor of the SL-1200GR achieves maximum performance.

The platter achieves high-rigidity and vibration-damping characteristics by using a two-layer construction with deadening rubber applied to the entire rear surface of the aluminum die-cast. This eliminates the unnecessary resonance that is otherwise relayed to the record, thereby producing clear sound.

To increase the inertial mass and to reduce vibration, the shape of the aluminum die-cast portion was optimised by simulation. At 2.5kg (including the rubber mat), the SL-1200GR platter is 0.8kg heavier than that of the previous SL-1200MK5. Also, the back surface of the platter features strengthening ribs to improve rigidity. Increasing the surface area of contact with the deadening rubber achieves damping characteristics that are more than twice as good as those of the SL-1200MK5.

The tonearm tracks the rotation of the record and enables reading with high precision. The tonearm inherited by Technics is the traditionally used static-balance universal S-shaped tonearm, employing an aluminum pipe with excellent light weight and rigidity for the material of the tonearm pipe.

With its gimbal suspension construction, the tonearm bearing section of the SL-1200GR uses a cut-processed housing that employs high-precision bearings, as in the SL-1200G. The high initial-motion sensitivity of 5mg or less is achieved through manual assembly and adjustment by skilled Japanese artisans. This enables the grooves etched into the records to be accurately traced.

Gold-plated phono terminals and ground terminals for detachable cables are provided below the tonearm, so a wide variety of cables can be selected. Also, the use of metal shielding construction inside the case reduces the effects of external noise.

The SL-1200GR ensures high-rigidity by using a body with a two-layered construction solidly unifying the BMC and the aluminum die-cast chassis. For the insulators supporting the body, as with the SL-1200G, the SL-1200GR uses special silicon rubber that ensures both high vibration damping characteristics and long-term reliability. Vibration in the horizontal direction is absorbed by reinforcement with cylindrical tubes using microcell polymers. While inheriting the technology of the SL-1200G, the insulators have been modified to specifically suit the characteristics of the SL-1200GR.

.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


01.10.2016 Technics Direct Drive Turntable System SL-1200GEG: € 3499,99

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BEPERKT leverbaar (begin oktober 2016)pré-bestellingen aan 3449,99

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Press Release :26.04.2016

Technics has today announced the specifications for the new non-limited edition Grand Class Direct Drive Turntable System SL-1200GEG, developed for audiophiles looking to rediscover and experience the uniquely warm sound quality of analogue vinyl discs.

The SL-1200GEG will be available to buy in Autumn 2016 for those not fortunate enough to have purchased one of the only 900 limited edition SL-1200GAE turntables available outside of Japan. The 300 limited edition samples available for the Japanese market sold out in just half an hour.

The Vinyl Revival

Due to the widespread use of CDs, turntable systems have been absent as major competitors in the audio market, however an ever increasing consumer interest in vinyl records has prompted the launch of a new system for HiFi use.

Overcoming Analogue Issues of the Past

In conventional analogue turntables sound quality was degraded by tiny vibrations of the motor and rotational speed fluctuations, known as ‘cogging’. However, by combining the knowledge and expertise gained as the originator of direct-drive turntable systems with a newly developed coreless direct-drive motor without iron core, this ‘cogging’ can be eliminated.Any potential minute motor vibrations are suppressed even further by high-precision rotary positioning sensors guided by a microprocessor controlled system; a feature unique to the new Technics turntable.

The Technics turntable aims to provide the smoothest possible rotary control by the use of an encoder at the bottom of the motor which detects the precise rotating angle.

Furthermore, a twin rotator construction reduces the bearing load while maintaining high torque and also limits minute vibration during rotation making it possible to reproduce the warm sound and subtle nuances of musical expression engraved in the analogue record grooves and craved for by vinyl lovers.

Broadcast Industry Beating Three-layered Turntable

The turntable has a three-layered construction consisting of a rigidly combined heavyweight brass and aluminum die cast platter, and deadening rubber covering its entire rear surface.This eliminates unnecessary resonance, achieving high rigidity and vibration damping. The smooth rotational stability and inertial mass even surpasses the Technics SP-10MK2, the direct-drive turntable standard used in the past by broadcast stations worldwide.

High Dampening Tonearm

The tonearm employs a lightweight material (magnesium) which has been cold drawn to improve the characteristics of the material and increase the dampening effect.

In addition, high initial-motion sensitivity is attained by employing the traditional Technics gimbal suspension construction with the 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 aluminum has been added to the previous three-layered construction of aluminum die cast, Bulk Moulding Compound (BMC) and heavyweight-class rubber of the SL-1200MK5. This four-layered construction combines high rigidity with a premium finish and feel.

Grand Class SL1200GEG Specification and Availability

The SL-1200GEG will be available to buy in Autumn 2016.

All new design for Redefining the Direct Drive Turntable

Twin-Rotor Surface-Facing Direct Drive motor

NB:prijzen,leveringstermijn en beschrijving onder voorbehoud van eventuele veranderingen.
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Technics Direct Drive Turntable System SL-1200GAE : € 3499,99 :UITVERKOCHT

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SL1200GAE limited edition (magnesium arm):vermoedelijk rond juli 2016 en SL1200G (aluminium arm)eind dit jaar

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SL-1200GAE : zéér beperkt beschikbaar !!!!!!!!

SL-1200GAE : pre-order!!!!!!!!wil je één van de gelukkige bezitters zijn van dit prachttoestel is een préorder zeker nodig;zéér beperkt leverbaar

De SL1200GAE is een speciale limited edition met een magnesium arm en er worden slechts 1200 stuks gemaakt. Iedere platendraaier krijgt dan ook een genummerde 'limited edition'nummer(zoals vroeger met de SL1210M5G). De SL1200G is uitgerust met een aluminium arm

Beide draaitafels brengt Panasonic onder de Grand Class-lijn uit. De SL1200GAE komt deze zomer ter ere van het vijftigjarig bestaan van de Technics-merknaam uit in een gelimiteerde en genummerde oplage van twaalfhonderd stuks. De SL1200G komt later in 2016 in grotere oplage beschikbaar. De prijs van de SL-1200GAE(speciale limited edition)zal vermoedelijk(update 15.03.2016) 3499,00 euro bedragen.

leveringsdatums:
SL1200GAE:augustus 2016
SL1200G :september-oktober 2016
SL1200??????:2017

 

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Direct Drive Turntable System Grand Class SL-1200GAE

50th Anniversary Limited Edition Available in Summer 2016
Due to the widespread use of CDs, turntable systems disappeared briefly from the market, but their warm sound quality is bringing them back.
The direct-drive turntable invented by Technics is still highly acclaimed by audiophiles and DJs in the form of the SL-1200 Series, and there have been many requests to revive the turntable system.
As such, we decided to develop a new system for Hi-Fi use. Here we provide an outline of our intent in this development.

Direct-drive is generally considered to be for DJ use, and belt drive is for Hi-Fi use.
In the 1970s, when Technics invented direct-drive turntables, their performance and reliability were first recognised by broadcast stations.
High acclaim was then received by audiophiles. The high-precision rotation and absence of S/N ratio degradation were particularly attractive to these users.
The high torque and reliability of direct-drive were recognised by DJs, and direct-drive turntables became the standard in the club scene.

When developing a direct-drive motor, considerable capital investment is required for large-scale production equipment. In contrast, belt drives can be made with a little cost.
Also, compared with direct-drive, belt drive was designed with the latest technology. The view remains that direct-drive is for DJ use and belt drive is for Hi-Fi use.
Originally, direct-drive offered superior sound quality. If we redesign the direct-drive motor and control circuitry, we will be able to create a turntable that is superior to other systems.

Technics was also a leader in incorporating innovations, such as vibration-damping materials, cabinet construction, and insulators.
Having inherited the DNA of Technics, we do not wish to merely make a replica of the SL-1200.

In other words, our intent in this development is to redefine the direct-drive turntable reference.
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