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- Newly developed top panel and reinforced housing construction
- Reworked metallic buttons with improved feel & tactile response
- Precision Pitch with selectable ranges of +/-8 %
- Superior finish in deep black metallic
- Quartz-driven DJ turntable with direct drive
- Perfect for beginners
- Precise motor control with 2 speeds selectable (33 1/3 & 45 rpm)
- Precision-engineered, die-cast aluminium platter with stable rotation
- Statically balanced s-shaped tone arm with hydraulic lift and anti-skating - mechanism
- Universal connection for pick-up systems (SME)
- Extendible needle illumination
- Built-in phono pre-amplifier (no grounding necessary)
- Switchable phono and line level output
- Shock-absorbing feet for vibration isolation
- Sturdy, heavy construction with optimized damping features
Turntable:
- Type: direct drive turntable
- Drive: quartz-driven direct drive
- Motor: 8-pol., 2-phase, brushless DC motor
- Turntable speeds: 2 speeds, manual (33 1/3, 45 RPM)
- Starting torque: > 1kg/cm
- Brake time: < 1 sec.
- Start-up / rpm change: < 1 sec.
Platter:
- Material: aluminium die-cast
- Diameter: 332 mm
Connections:
- 1x PHONO out (gold-plated), 1x GND
Accessories included:
- Platter, OM Black pick-up system (by Ortofon), headshell, slipmat, counterweight, power cord,
operating instruction manual
| Features of Limited Edition SL-1200M7L models
- Exclusive accessories on the Limited Edition model, including the gold logoed skateboard
- Direct drive motor without iron core for perfectly smooth motion and consistent, powerful torque
- Extremely sensitive yet robust tonearm with high internal damping and precision tonearm bearings for precise capture of the finest musical notes in the record groove
- Double layer plate with improved resonance damping
- Extremely rugged construction and effective vibration isolators to keep annoying vibrations at bay even in harsh conditions
- Adjustable starting torque and deceleration speed
- Pitch control function: allows precise adjustment and continuous control of rotation speed
- "Reverse playback mode" for creative DJ performances
- Needle illumination by bright, long-life LED | AT-LP120X
Manual Direct-Drive Turntable (Analogue & USB)
- Direct-drive, DC servo motor
- Fully manual operation
- Adjustable dynamic anti-skate control
- Selectable 33/45/78 RPM speeds
- Convert records to digital files via the USB output
- Professional anti-resonance, die-cast aluminium platter with felt mat
| Cartridge & Stylus |
| Replacement Stylus |
VM95 Series |
| Turntable |
| Type |
fully manual |
| Motor |
DC servo-controlled |
| Speeds |
33-1/3 RPM, 45 RPM, 78 RPM |
| Pitch Variation |
+/-8% or +/-16% |
| Turntable Platter |
Die-cast aluminum |
| Starting Torque |
>1.0 kgf.cm |
| Braking System |
Electronic brake |
| Wow and Flutter |
50 dB |
| Output Level |
Pre-amp "PHONO”: 4 mV nominal at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec
Pre-amp "LINE”: 240 mV nominal at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec |
| Phono Pre-Amp Gain |
36 dB nominal, RIAA equalized |
| USB Function |
PC or Mac with an available USB port (USB1.1 or higher)
Windows 7 or above, or Mac OS X or above A/D, D/A – 16-bit/44.1 kHz or 48 kHz USB selectable;
Computer interface – USB 1.1 Compliant Windows 7 or above, or MAC OS X or above |
| Power Supply Requirements |
115/230V AC, 60/50 Hz |
| Power Consumption |
2.75 W |
| Dimensions |
141,6 x 452 x 352 (H x W x D mm) |
| Weight |
8.0kg |
| Accessories Included |
AT-VM95E phono cartridge AT-HS6 headshell 1.9 m (6.2\') USB cable dual RCA (male) to dual RCA (male) cable with ground wire counterweight felt mat; dust cover 45 RPM adapter |
| Fusing Technics’ traditional analogue and leading-edge digital technologies
Launched in 2016, the SL-1200G combined Technics‘ traditional analogue technology and advanced digital technology, while redesigning parts throughout. Its outstanding performance literally rocked the hi-fi market and redefined the reference for direct-drive turntables. Parts that were inherited from the SL-1200G were newly developed for the SL-1200GR, beginning with the coreless direct-drive motor and precise motor control technology that eliminated the cogging that originated from rotation irregularity, and including a low-vibration, high-rigidity platter and high-sensitivity tonearm. By these measures, the level of performance clearly outperforms the usual standards of its class. The SL-1200GR invites more audio enthusiasts to enjoy music with the rich, robust sound of analogue records.
Coreless Direct Drive Motor
In 1970, Technics commercialized the world‘s first direct-drive turntable, and the system took the world by storm. Unlike belt-drive and other systems, direct-drive systems rotate the motor at low speed and directly drive the platter, thus providing 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 time because of not requiring parts replacement.
And in 2016, Technics developed the twin-rotor, surface-facing, coreless direct-drive motor with rotor magnets placed on both sides, thereby 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.
High-precision Motor Control
The rotation control, which verifies and corrects the precision of the motor, uses the latest motor control technology cultivated in the development of Blu-ray disc devices, just as that used by the SL-1200G. Sine waves stored in ROM are used for the control waveforms at a constant speed, and this achieves smoother and more stable rotation compared with using the simple sine wave generation with an external coil as in the conventional SL-1200MK5. In addition, the electrical circuitry has had tuning performed so that the newly developed motor of the SL-1200GR achieves maximum performance.
Two-Layer Platter Construction
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 aluminium die-cast to eliminate the unnecessary resonance that is otherwise relayed to the record, thereby producing clear sound.
Precision Tonearm
The tonearm tracks the rotation of the record and enables reading with high precision, and the tonearm inherited by Technics is the traditionally used static-balance universal S-shaped tonearm, employing an aluminium pipe with excellent lightweight and rigidity for the material of the tonearm pipe.
With its gimbal suspension construction, the tonearm bearing section uses a cut-processed housing that employs high-precision bearings, as in the SL-1200G. The high initial-motion sensitivity of 5 mg 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.
High-Rigidity Body
The SL-1200GR ensures high rigidity by using a body with a two-layered construction solidly unifying the BMC and the aluminium 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 had tuning performed specifically for the SL-1200GR.
- Type: Direct Drive Manual Turntable
- Turntable Speeds: 33-1/3, 45 and 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: 78 dB (IEC 98A weighted)
- Turntable Platter: Aluminium diecast
- Diameter: 332 mm
- Weight: Approx. 2.5 kg (Including rubber sheet)
- Tonearm Section
- Type: Universal Static Balance
- Effective Length: 230 mm (9-1/16″)
- Overhang: 15 mm (19/32″)
- Tracking Error Angle: Within 2° 32′ (at the outer groove of 30 cm record), Within 0° 32′ (at the inner groove of 30 cm record)
- Offset Angle: 22°
- Arm-height Adjustment Range: 0 – 6 mm
- Stylus Pressure Adjustment Range: 0 – 4 g (Direct Reading)
- Head Shell Weight: Approx. 7.6 g
- General
- Power Consumption: 11 W Approx., 0.2 W (Standby)
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 453 x 173 x 372 mm
- Weight: Approx. 11.5 kg
| | Turntable:
- Type: direct-drive turntable
- Drive: quartz driven upper-torque direct drive
- Motor: 16-pole, 3-phase, brushless motor
- Turntable speeds: 3 speeds, manual (33 1/3, 45, 78 RPM)
- Starting torque: 2.8 - 4.5 kg/cm (adjustable)
- Adjustable stop time (0.2 - 6 sec.)
- Start-up time / change to RPM: < 0.2 sec
- Wow and flutter: 0.01% WRMS*
- S/N ratio: > 55 dB (DIN-B)
- Brake system: electronic brake
Platter:
- Material: die cast aluminium
- Diameter: 332 mm
- Weight: approx.1.5 kg
Tone arm:
- Type: universal, static balanced, S-shaped
- Effective length: 230 mm
- Overhang: 15 mm
- Tracking error range: < 3°
- Offset Angle: 22°
- Stylus Pressure: 0 - 4 g
- VTA setting range: 0 - 6 mm
- Usable weight of pick-ups: 3.5 ~ 8.5 g (incl. headshell 13 ~ 18 g)
- Anti-skating range: 0 - 3 g
- Effective tone arm mass: 30 g
- 1x PHONO/1x LINE out (gold-plated), 1x GND earth connection, 1x USB port (type B)
- Accessories included: Turntable, slipmat, LED needle light, counterweight, phono RCA cable with grounding, USB cable, power cord, operating instructions
- Power supply: AC 115/230 V, 60/50 Hz (EU/US), AC 100 V, 50/60 Hz (JP)
- Power consumption: 17 W
- Dimensions (WDH): 458 x 354 x 144,6 mm
- Weight: approx. 11.4 kg
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