| Content | 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
| Platter of diecast aluminum
Drive belt
Built-in phono equalizer controlled by switch (possible connection to an input-AUX)
Includes MM cartridge
elegant size
MANUAL/ΕΓΧΕΙΡΙΔΙΟ |
The TD 158 is a complete and comfortable record player. Plug-and-play, so to speak. It goes without saying that it features a fully automatic mode of operation, an electronic speed selector and last but not least, a high-quality acrylic cover to keep dust away.
Tonearm and cartridge have been pre-mounted and painstakingly adjusted in the factory. All necessary leads are supplied with the unit and the record player is ready to play with a flick of the wrist. The entry into the wonderful world of analog music is as simple as this!
Fully automatic, internal flat drive belt,
Speeds 33-1/3, 45 rpm, Tonearm THORENS TP 17, Pick-up Cartridge DN 251 S,
Dimensions 440 x 120 x 360 mm (W x H x D),
Finish black structured enamel ,mains adapter, dust cover (acrylic), RCA interconnects
| Pro-Ject has decided to go after the cheap plastic turntable market with an high quality alternative that comes complete with an Ortofon cartridge. The new Elemental table is a real "plug'n'play" all the way. No adjustment of counterweight and antiskating is needed, because both are pre-adjusted. This new straight ultra low mass tonearm is optimised for Ortofon OM cartridge series. All the buyer needs to do is remove it from the box, remove bearing guard, locate the belt around the platter, remove stylus guard and plug it in.
The only plastic here is the stylus guard. The hidden secret to the new table's sonic success, is a central gravity mass point, made from artificial stone and placed directly underneath the platter bearing. It is capable to fully absorb unwanted rumble and motor vibration. This turntable appears to be pure simplicity itself, while maintaining high quality audio standards.
The hidden secret to the new table's sonic success, is a central gravity mass point, made from artificial stone and placed directly underneath the platter bearing. It is capable to fully absorb unwanted rumble and motor vibration. This turntable appears to be pure simplicity itself, while maintaining high quality audio standards.
- Belt drive system with low vibration DC motor
- Central gravity mass point made from artificial stone
- Main platter bearing made from stainless steel runs in bronze bushing with Teflon bottom
- Low resonance MDF platter with felt mat
- 8,6” ultra low mass tonearm with straight arm tube
- Pre-adjusted tracking force & antiskating
- Gold-plated RCA contacts & cartridge pins
- Colour options: red-black, white-black, silver-black
Specifications:
- speed : 33, 45 (manual speed change)
- Speed variance: 33: 0,2% 45: 0,18%
- Wow & flutter: 33: 0,14% 45: 0,13%
- platter: 300mm MDF
- tonearm: 8,6” metal tube
- effective arm length: 218,5 mm
- overhang: 22,0 mm
- effective tonearmmass: 8,0gr
- counterweight for cartridge mass: 3 - 5,5g (included)
- tracking force range: 0 - 30mn (OM5 18mn pre-adjusted)
- output: RCA to phono input
- included accessory: RCA cable, 15V DC power supply
- power consumption: 4,0 watts
- dimensions: 430 x 90 x 300mm (WxHxD)
- weight: 2,7 kg net
| Cardan bearing with zero-mass tracking force setting by a
high-precision torsion spring.
Removable headshell with 1/2 inch fixing holes. Adjustable
tracking force and anti-skating.
Headshell made of carbon fiber for special rigid torsion.
Chassis technology
Solid wooden console. Floating sub-chassis.Vibration
-damped aluminum turntables with anti-static felt mat.
Drive technology
Belt drive with smooth flat belt. DC motor with electronic rotary speed control. Viscosity-damped tone
arm lift. Automatic tone-arm cueing mechanism. Auto stop with ton arm return. Possibilities to play-back
archived discs with a rotational speed of 78 Upm.
Delivered with magnetic pick-up OMB 10.
High quality, fully automatic turntable with three speeds (33, 45, 78 rpm). This turntable meets all the criteria. Sophisticated technology, greatest convenience combined with great sound leaves the listener with no unfulfilled wishes.
Tone arm technology:
Cardan bearing with zero-mass tracking force setting, thanks to precision torsion spring. Detachable headshell with 13mm (1/2-inch) fixing-holes. Adjustable tracking force and anti-skating. Extremely rigid headshell made of carbon fiber.
Chassis technology:
Solid wooden chassis. Floating sub chassis. Vibration damping aluminium platter with antistatic felt mat.
Drive technology:
Belt drive with polished flat belt. DC motor with electronic speed control. Viscosity-damped arm lift. Automatic tone arm cue. Auto Stop with tone arm return. Playback option for archive disks with 78 rpm speed. Delivered with OMB 10 cartridge.
Specifications:
- Speed r/min.: 33/45/78
- Speed a ccuracy in% DIN / WRMS: < -/+ 0,07 / 0,04 % DIN
- Rumble-to-noise ratio: 48 dB
- Rumble-noise ratio: 72 dB
- Cartridge system: OMB 10
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 22 kHz
- Depth sensing capability (300 Hz): 70 µm at 315 Hz
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 440 x 119 x 360 mm
- Weight: 5,43 kg
- Colour: black / silver
- Power supply: 12V DC, 150 mA
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The first Debut turntable, introduced in the late 1990s, was a revolution for the hi-fi industry. For the first time after the arrival of Compact Disc and the assumed demise of vinyl records, an analogue product re-emerged in the "mass market” – something all music lovers could afford.
The new DEBUT Carbon DC has been designed to set new standards in this category for the coming decade – perfectly timed as analogue today is again a respected source, while the demand for good turntables is growing again!
The most obvious improvement is the inclusion of a CARBON TUBE for the tonearm, which increases stiffness and decreases unwanted resonance.
This material normally is extensively used in high-end tonearms, but – because of cost reasons – was never used in products at lower price levels. Together with other improvements like an increase in platter size and weight to realize even smoother rotation, the overall sound quality is greatly improved. The approved belt drive design offers low noise AC motor with effective motor decoupling (utilising TPE-damping) and ultra precision frequency DC-driven AC generator (like Speed Box) for ultimate speed stability without unwanted vibration.
The DEBUT CARBON DC will be offered in high-gloss black or shiny red, green, blue, yellow, silver or white as no-added-cost option.
Specifications:
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8,6” carbon tonearm
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Increased platter size with more weight
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Precision belt drive with synchronous motor
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New DC power supply with ultra precision frequency DC-driven AC generator (like Speed Box) for ultimate speed stability.
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New TPE motor suspension
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Felt mat
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magnetic cartridge options from Ortofon OM 10 or 2M red
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7 high-gloss colours
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