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Furthermore, a twin rotator construction reduces the
bearing load while maintaining high torque and also limits
minute vibration during rotation making it possible to reproduce
the warm sound and subtle nuances of musical expression
engraved in the analogue record grooves and craved for by
vinyl lovers.
BROADCAST PROVEN QUALITY
THREE-LAYERED TURNTABLE
The turntable has a three-layered construction consisting
of a rigidly combined heavyweight brass and aluminum die
cast platter, and deadening rubber, covering its entire rear
surface. This eliminates unnecessary resonance, achieving
high rigidity and vibration damping. The smooth rotational
stability and inertial mass even surpasses the Technics
SP-10MK2, the direct-drive turntable standard used in the
past by broadcast stations worldwide.
HIGH DAMPENING TONEARM
The tonearm employs a lightweight material (aluminum
for the SL-1200G and magnesium for the SL-1200GAE)
which has been cold drawn to improve the characteristics
of the material and increase the dampening effect.
In addition, high initial-motion sensitivity is attained by
employing the traditional Technics gimbal suspension
construction with the horizontal rotation axis and the
vertical rotation axis intersecting at a single central point,
as well as high-precision bearings using a cut-processed
housing.
FOUR-LAYERED CABINET CONSTRUCTION
A hairline-processed, 10-mm-thick top panel of
immaculate aluminum has been added to the previous
three-layered construction of aluminum die cast, Bulk
Moulding Compound (BMC) and heavyweight-class
rubber of the SL-1200MK5. This four-layered construction
combines high rigidity with a premium finish and feel.
RELEASED LATER THIS YEAR
To celebrate the launch of this new Technics SL-1200
development, the Technics 50th anniversary limited edition
Grand Class SL-1200GAE will be available from summer
with a limited serial number plate and restricted global
quantity of 1,200 pieces while the Grand Class SL-1200G
will be available in late 2016.
For more information visit www.technics.com.
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