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Panasonic announces Technics production to cease in Feb?
Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 4:05 pm
by valis
Panasonic (the manufacturer of Technics) have announced that production of the world famous Technics SL-1200 and SL-1210 DJ turntables will stop at the end of February 2010, citing an increasing decline in sales as the motivation behind the line’s demise.
“It is a sad day today but due to low sales globally in analogue turntables a decision to stop production has been made on Technics Turntables,” explained Panasonic Australia spokesman Ian North.
If you are interested in securing a pair of the legendary turntables before they are gone, we have a limited number left in stock at DMC.
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Re: Panasonic announces Technics production to cease in Feb?
Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 7:11 pm
by garyb
well, there are probably nearly enough in circulation already. every part is made replaceable and there are lots of part sources, so DJs should still be able to use them for quite a while. they are almost never beyond repair.
it's a shame that the joys of listening to vinyl are lost in this day and age, but there it is...
Re: Panasonic announces Technics production to cease in Feb?
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 5:09 am
by helldriver
as long as technics is producing the 1210 Mk5 everthing´s alright, it´s the same as the Mk2 but with slight optimizations.
http://www.thomann.de/de/technics_sl121 ... pieler.htm
Re: Panasonic announces Technics production to cease in Feb?
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:41 am
by dawman
I bought my son DJ Hero and now he wants a pair of Technics....
I have negotiated him down to a Sony HandiCam....
Re: Panasonic announces Technics production to cease in Feb?
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 3:47 pm
by valis
Well it went from the Mk2 to the Mk3d, then the Mk4 (which disappeared fast for some reason) and finally the Mk5. I believe the Mk5 has a digital stepping motor, which some don't like because you don't get the same 'drift' when you gently nudge the pitch fader.
In any case I read this as the production on the SL1200 is done entirely (the Mk5 being the 'currently' produced model.)
Re: Panasonic announces Technics production to cease in Feb?
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 6:38 am
by darkrezin
Re: Panasonic announces Technics production to cease in Feb?
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:57 am
by Zer
you can try Vestax then....
Re: Panasonic announces Technics production to cease in Feb?
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:48 am
by valis
