The info was recently shared on the CES Las Vegas show
Technics, one of the leading brands in turntables, just announced the release of a new model of their famous SL-1200’s series.
The SL-1200GR is a turntable that inherits the SL-1200G technology. This was presented last year and available to buy since last October. On the press note the company doesn’t reveal release date or price, but is expected to be cheaper than his predecessor.
This is the third model released since Technics revived the classic SL-1200 series in 2015.
Below technical specifications for the new model.
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
