Technics SL-1200G

The Technics SL-1200G is a high-tech turntable with direct drive - Manufactured with the highest standards of material and workmanship, it is already a modern classic.

The heart of the turntable is a newly developed direct drive motor without an iron core. This motor not only rotates practically vibration-free, but is also characterized by high durability. The clever design reduces stresses within the motor, eliminates vibrations, prevents cogging and still provides high torque.

This absolutely accurate synchronization is also realized by an intelligent and highly precise motor control. The technology comes from Panasonic's experience in building Blu-Ray players.

The platter contributes with its construction of three layers and a high dead weight to the extremely high running smoothness. A brass layer was combined with die-cast aluminum to achieve a very high rigidity. The bottom layer is made of a rubber compound that has strong damping properties.

Every single turntable that leaves the factory is measured and balanced using high-precision special equipment. Here, the weight distribution is adjusted to barely measurable ranges, and only then does the turntable receive the rating "Balanced".

The tonearm of the Technics turntable is made of extremely light magnesium. By "cold drawing" the material properties are improved and the pecision increases.

The highest effort is also put into the chassis. A total of 4 layers are processed into a composite construction to achieve extremely high strength and durability. In addition to the aluminum die-cast, BMC and rubber layer, an additional 10mm aluminum top plate is processed. Thanks to the metal shielding in the housing, external sources of interference are minimized.

The whole thing is rounded off at the connections. The phono connections are gold-plated and the ground connections are made of milled brass.

If you have the highest demands on your turntable, you can't go wrong with the Technics SL-1200G!

Features Technics SL-1200G

• Direct driven high-end turntable that meets the highest quality and manufacturing standards
• Newly developed direct drive motor without iron core for maximum vibration prevention
• Best synchronization qualities thanks to high-precision motor control
• Three-layer plate platter design for extremely high rigidity and quiet running
• Highly complex fine balancing for every Technics model
• Magnesium tonearm - lightweight and highly precise
• Chassis of four-layer composite construction - Stable stand and outstanding feel
• Gold-plated phono connections - Ground connections made of milled brass

Technical data

• Motor: Brushless DC motor
• Turntable: Brass and die-cast aluminum combined | Diameter: 332 mm
• Turntable speeds: 33-1/3, 45 and 78 rpm
• Variable speed range: ±8 % and ±16 %
• Starting torque: 3.3 kg-cm
• Speed start-up time: 0.7 s from idle to 33-1/3 rpm
• Brake system: Electronic brake
• Tonearm type: Statically balanced type
• Tonearm effective length: 230 mm
• Tonearm overhang: 15 mm
• Tonearm height adjustment range: 0 - 6 mm
• Bearing pressure adjustment range: 0 - 4 g (direct reading)
• Weight of tonearm head: Approx. 7.6 g
• Weight: 18 kg
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 453 x 372 x 173 mm

Scope of delivery

• Technics SL-1200G turntable
• 1x platter
• 1x platter support
• 1x dust cover
• 1x 45 rpm adapter
• 1x counterweight
• 2x additional counterweights
• 1x headhell
• 1x cartridge mounting screw set
• 1x platter mounting screw set
• 1x rca cable
• 1x phono ground cable
• 3x power plugs for different countries