The Technics SL-1200 is a turntable icon. First released in 1972, the direct-drive turntable was a huge hit among DJs and audiophiles for its accurate and instantaneous spinning, robust build quality ...

UPDATE - Jan 2007: Shortly after the original article was printed, I was contacted by Michael Fremer of Stereophile. He kindly educated me on a couple of items in the LISTENING section. Our own Geoff ...

Japanese audio brand Technics has unveiled the SL-40CBT at IFA Berlin, a direct drive turntable that for the first time includes built-in Bluetooth streaming for wireless playback through speakers or ...

NEWARK, N.J., Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Technics today announces the introduction of the new SL-40CBT and SL-50C Direct Drive Turntables at this year's annual CEDIA convention in Denver. The ...

Technics, the legendary Japanese hi-fi maker, has unveiled a new audiophile-grade turntable. And it’s an absolute beauty. The upcoming Technics SL-1300G is the jewel in the crown of the company’s ...

The latter is the Technics SL-1200M7B, a collaborative audio component based on the brand’s SL-1200MK7/SL-1210MK7 DJ models from the SL-1200 turntable series. Anybody old enough to remember seeing the ...

Technics is releasing two new additions to the popular SL-1200 turntable series: the SL-1200GR2 and SL-1210GR2, which share the same parts and performance but display silver and black finishes ...

For the latest generation of its iconic SL-1200 turntable, Technics engineers have tapped into the brand's digital amplifiers to develop a "revolutionary" new control method aimed at improving analog ...

This new SL-1200GR2 features a new drive control technique for smooth, accurate rotational stability and a new power supply for an exceptionally low noise floor. The turntable category continues to be ...

Nestled on a dedicated desk in my office are two Technics SL-1210 turntables (an Mk2 and Mk3, oddly enough). I love them, and they've been going strong for 20 years. But times progress, as does ...