Moni Daniel's petition to have the SL1200 reinstated has received a reply:
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I guess Michiko san is from Panasonic or Matsushita. Its hard to say how promising this is, but still very interesting.
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Moni Daniel's petition to have the SL1200 reinstated has received a reply:
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I guess Michiko san is from Panasonic or Matsushita. Its hard to say how promising this is, but still very interesting.
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Michiko is the Brand Director for Technics. I would imagine that they are looking into a turntable.
The basic problem is that wire wound motors need an awful lot of handwork, and that's expensive. There also likely isn't an off-the-shelf solution, so whatever drive motor is used, it's going to be custom. Again, expensive.
That said, I sincerely hope they do something, and do it right. But what if a SL-1200Mk7 (where they would be in the numbering scheme) is 2500 quid? It becomes significantly less fun then. The SL-1200 was always priced incredibly well because it was a mass-produced item. There will never be another turntable made in that quantity. Likely not even 1/10th the production number.
IMO, it would probably be more logical for them to re-introduce a SP-10, so they can charge big bucks and nobody flinch.
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Based on the new Technics items, DAC/streamer/pre-amplifier all in one, power - amplifier just reviewed in HiFi News (a very average review if one reads between the lines) I doubt it will be so cheap, try £5000 + at a guess. If there is a turntable. The pre and power amp combo (must be used together due to a digital firewire link between pre and amp) retail for £18500
Technics today is ultra high end in price, if not so high end in performance based on the HiFi News review.
My guess is no one will know about it till it appears or never appears. Technics as a brand being brought back came out of the blue much to everyone's surprise.
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That reply says not a lot really does it? A way of making no commitment but merely saying that the Technics brand will be used to attract the faithful.
Don't build up your hopes based on this letter.
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Obviously trying for the ultra hi end market; may be a success in Japan, but I doubt at that price they will make much of a mark over here.Originally Posted by Dalek Supreme D L
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Agreed. Technics profile in the UK towards the end was pretty low end stuff, so I think trying to get UK based high end purchasers to take Technics seriously will be a very uphill struggle.
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Just imagine, a new SL1200 MKxx fitted with my Bearing and ETP Platter external power supply and maybe a 3 position switch for adjusting the Phase shift constants. It would have to be worth $7,000.
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Yeah 'Phase Shift Constants' of course! Brilliant!! When you tell them; make sure you copy us a copy of your e-mail.
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I don't know what he's getting at either...
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