contributed by: Andre Cato
Manufacturer: Technics

The Technics SL1200 has a 20-year reputation for uncompromising performance and reliability.

This legendary direct-drive table gives you high torque for quick start-ups, a highly sensitive low-mass tonearm with gimbal suspension and height adjustment, quartz-locked continuous pitch adjustments up to ±8%, and unwavering quartz accuracy. A molded aluminum diecast cabinet and a heavy rubber base material help absorb unwanted vibrations.

This is industry standard and can be found in not only every aspiring dj's bedroom but in the clubs and at parties world wide. Basically what a 1200 turntable allows you to do over other turntables is : a. Adjust the pitch(tempo and pitch) in order to match the bpm to other music b.

The stable direct-drive allows the dj to quickly throw in the music at the same tempo without the device needing to speed up as in a belt driven turntable.

TECH SPECS:
Turntable Section Type: Quartz synthesizer direct drive manual turntable Motor: Ultra-low-speed brushless DC motor Turntable platter: Aluminum diecast, diameter 33.2 cm (13-5/64"), weight 2kg (4.4 lb) Turntable speeds: 33-1/3 and 45 rpm Pitch controls: All quartz-locked control within ±8% range Starting torque: 1.5 kg·cm (1.3 lb·in) Start-up time: 0.7 sec (90° rotation) Braking system: Electronic brake Rumble: -56 dB (IEC 98A unweighted), -78dB (IEC 98A weighted)

Tonearm Section Type: Universal S-shaped tubular arm, static-balanced type, with anti-skating force control device, oil-damped cueing device in both directions 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 (12") record, within 0°32' at the inner groove of 30 cm (12") record Friction: 7 mg (lateral, vertical) Effective mass: 12 g (without cartridge) Offset angle: 22° Height: 0-6 mm Tracking force: 0-2.5 g Headshell weight: 7.5 g

General :
Power supply: AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption: 14 W Dimensions: 45.3x16.2x36 cm (17-27/32"x6-19/64"x14-11/ 64") Weight: 12.5 kg (27.6 lb) Color: Gray .

Price :
$900 approx.….. Ring suppliers from record shop directory.

Available Where?
Most record shops in the record shop directory supply Technics 1200's….