Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Technics produced its first SL direct-drive turntables in ...

Technics SL-1200G/1210G upgraded with Delta Sigma Drive Gold-colored elements including the tonearm 1,200 + 1,210 units worldwide, from February 2026 Technics' SL-1200 turntable is quite probably the ...

The Technics SL-1200 is a turntable icon. First released in 1972, the direct-drive turntable was a huge hit among DJs and audiophiles for its accurate and instantaneous spinning, robust build quality ...

This new SL-1200GR2 features a new drive control technique for smooth, accurate rotational stability and a new power supply for an exceptionally low noise floor. The turntable category continues to be ...

Technics is making sure that one of its most iconic series of turntables is going out with a bang. The established hi-fi brand has revealed its new Grand Class SL-1200G/1210G Master Edition special ...

For the latest generation of its iconic SL-1200 turntable, Technics engineers have tapped into the brand's digital amplifiers to develop a "revolutionary" new control method aimed at improving analog ...

Technics ends the SL-1200/1210G run with two Grand Class Master Edition turntables in black or silver with even better performance and fancy gold accents. “First introduced in 1972, the SL-1200 ...

Any fans of iconic turntable design are most likely already aware of the legendary Technics SL-1200 series, which has been used by thousands of DJs since the 1970s. Many, however, use these ...