In 2016, TECHNICS introduced a SL-1200GAE 50th Anniversary Limited Edition turntable.

Now, a SL-1210GAE 55th Anniversary Limited Edition turntable, with only 1000 units to be available worldwide (700 to Europe). Due on sale in June, priced at US$4000, £3999 (€4499? €4719? TBC).

- All black colour scheme, top panel anodized black brushed finish.
- Fitted with a Nagaoka JT-1210, jointly-designed & tuned MM cartridge with boron cantilever (Nagaoka are also celebrating 80 years of cartridge production).
- Die cast feet with Taica Corporation αGEL™ isolation feet (borrowed from the SL-1000R)
- Made in Japan with inscribed unique serial number.
- Strobe light can be turned off.
- Case included.
- Core-less (no iron) motor, high-precision motor control based on Blu-ray player tech, lightweight magnesium tonearm, high-quality phono connectors (all as SL-1200G).
- 3-layer platter with the a brass-top plate, heavy aluminium die cast core platter, 4-layer top plate (all as SL-1200G).




( See TECHNICS webpage )

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Interestingly, "this new turntable was launched virtually via webinar complete with live Q&A in lieu of the corona-cancelled Munich High-End 2020" - as below...
(See DARKO

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that's one half hour i want back

(I know someone who subscribes to so many youtube channels that he watches at 1.5x speed in order to get through them all )

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must try that !

Michael Fremer takes a listen & you can listen too, to his recorded file - at Analog Planet.

The " New Limited Edition Technics SL-1210GAE Looks and Sounds Great "

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Its a shame the persevere with that DJ look for consumer decks imo.

Jun 9, 2020 20:01:24 GMT 12 cartridgeguyonline said:

Its a shame the persevere with that DJ look for consumer decks imo.

It is an iconic form though, and instantly recognisable at a thousand yards, so I can see why they do. And it was a turntable before it was a DJ tool, it just happened to be the best turntable for the job when things really kicked off with DJ culture. I guess you could say it is a cultural icon for a lot of people (myself included!) who grew up on hiphop, DJs, electronic music and so on. I got my first 1200s over 2 decades ago after going to parties for a few years, and then discovering a relentless deluge of new music, buying vinyl and getting into DJing. And these days, it's just a thing I love and know inside out. the nostalgia and familiarity of the machine is what makes me love it. Nostalgia is a hell of a drug! So I see something like this, and it hits me! It's just a really nice pinnacle version of something I already love. Sucker or not, I'd buy one if I was throwing $$$ around!

I wonder how well a purely audiophile table from Technics/Panasonic would go down with so many other options out there for people who don't want a DJ-looking turntable? I love the look of the new high-end Technics hi-fi kit, but I can imagine there are plenty of people who would baulk at the idea of spending 10K on a power amp, and then have to see the name 'Technics' on the box.

All good points Andy. Am probably showing my age....

May 29, 2020 10:54:05 GMT 12 michaelw said:

that's one half hour i want back

I have told YouTube to refuse recommendations from him - slick style but little substance.

As an amusing aside to Andys comments above: I have been dealing with a young girl here in town with a POS Marley TT, who was surprised to learn that there were turntables other than the Technics SL1200. As she said it is the only other turntable she has ever seen....