Technics SL1200 Discontinued ??

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Technics SL1200 Discontinued ??

Post: # 11308Unread post Aussie0zborn
Tue Nov 09, 2010 3:35 am

Panasonic has apparently discontinued the Technics SL1200 turntable....

http://www.tokyoreporter.com/2010/10/28/dead-spin-panasonic-discontinues-technics-analog-turntables/

http://studio-lights.com/blog/technics-discontinued-1200-turntable.htm
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Tue Nov 09, 2010 7:48 am

where you been ozzy
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Technics Dead ?

Post: # 11310Unread post maniman
Tue Nov 09, 2010 9:04 am

As well know the import to Europe was stoped since February of this year.
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Post: # 11312Unread post bancho
Tue Nov 09, 2010 1:13 pm

...this sucks worse than a whore with no teeth...
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Post: # 11314Unread post cymbalism
Tue Nov 09, 2010 2:05 pm

Supposedly they are still making the mk5 but not the mk2
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Post: # 11317Unread post opcode66
Tue Nov 09, 2010 3:28 pm

They simply discontinued the 1200 line. They are still going to produce the 1210 M5G. They just wanted to depricate the old line in favor of the new.

As far as I know the main differences are: it's black and it has a button that overrides the pitch slider and sets it to zero. I've been told numerous times that the electronics are mostly the same. Some parts are even interchangeable between the 1210 M5G and 1200.

So, unless you are in love with the silver case, the news about the 1200 series shouldn't bother you. Technics will still be making the pro quality dj turntables we all know and love.
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Post: # 11472Unread post fraggle
Sat Nov 20, 2010 2:08 am

Apparently they stopped the production of all models.
This is just fucked....
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Post: # 11473Unread post Aussie0zborn
Sat Nov 20, 2010 2:22 am

Yes, the second link shows a letter from Panasonic Australia to its dealers. It advises that Panasosnic has discontinued manufactire of "analogue turntables" due to the downtourn in global demand. It does say all turntables not just silver ones.
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Post: # 11474Unread post fraggle
Sat Nov 20, 2010 5:12 am

This sucks so badly and once again it's all about money....
The bad thing is also there is not really a comparable product on the market.
vestax is made out of plastic and all the other once are not as good.
what a shame....
hey the guy who got this letter lives 5 minutes from where i am:)
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Post: # 11476Unread post subkontrabob
Sat Nov 20, 2010 6:34 am

I heard rumors that pioneer wants to take over 1200/1210 manufacturing...... :shock:
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Post: # 12202Unread post JayDC
Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:02 pm

pioneer is the only company i would trust with that task.. i'd surely use them, they make great, imo the best DJ mixers on the market..
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