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Technics unveils new SL-1200 MK7 turntable
Teased last week and unveiled at CES 2019, the Technics SL-1200 MK7 direct drive turntable follows Panasonic’s revival of the Technics brand in 2016, when it launched the SL-1200G range.
Targeted at home listening and audiophiles, the SL-1200G seemed to turn its back on DJs, many of whom balked at the excessive price tag.
Now, eleven years since the release of the SL-1200MK6, the new MK7 model promises to only make minor adjustments to the design. As Technics explained during its CES press conference, “We wouldn’t dream of drastically changing one of the most renowned products in music history.”
Speaking at the event, Technics say they have “re-engaged the DJ community” with the MK7, introducing a new, lighter coreless direct drive motor. The MK7 will also have the ability to play in reverse (as long as your cartridge and needle are also compatible), and incorporates a new motor control which will further benefit DJs who like to scratch.
The finish is matte black, and features an all-black tonearm. The chassis is made from a mixture of aluminium and glass fibre, with a view to minimising distortion caused by vibrations in loud environments.
While Technics have made the point of targeting the MK7 at the DJ community, they have yet to announce how much the turntable will cost – something which will doubtless be a deciding factor in how this news is ultimately received.
https://thevinylfactory.com/news/technics-unveils-new-sl-1200-mk7-turntable/
I was looking to buy either a controller of a pair of turntables and then I see this.
Hopefully they're not too pricey.
Teased last week and unveiled at CES 2019, the Technics SL-1200 MK7 direct drive turntable follows Panasonic’s revival of the Technics brand in 2016, when it launched the SL-1200G range.
Targeted at home listening and audiophiles, the SL-1200G seemed to turn its back on DJs, many of whom balked at the excessive price tag.
Now, eleven years since the release of the SL-1200MK6, the new MK7 model promises to only make minor adjustments to the design. As Technics explained during its CES press conference, “We wouldn’t dream of drastically changing one of the most renowned products in music history.”
Speaking at the event, Technics say they have “re-engaged the DJ community” with the MK7, introducing a new, lighter coreless direct drive motor. The MK7 will also have the ability to play in reverse (as long as your cartridge and needle are also compatible), and incorporates a new motor control which will further benefit DJs who like to scratch.
The finish is matte black, and features an all-black tonearm. The chassis is made from a mixture of aluminium and glass fibre, with a view to minimising distortion caused by vibrations in loud environments.
While Technics have made the point of targeting the MK7 at the DJ community, they have yet to announce how much the turntable will cost – something which will doubtless be a deciding factor in how this news is ultimately received.
https://thevinylfactory.com/news/technics-unveils-new-sl-1200-mk7-turntable/
I was looking to buy either a controller of a pair of turntables and then I see this.
Hopefully they're not too pricey.
