Technics SL-1200

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Technics
• Model: SL-1200
• Type: Record player
• Years of manufacture: 1972 - 1976
• Made in: Japan
• Original price approx.: 945 DM

Technical data

Special Features

• 4 height-adjustable feet

Remarks

• Variants / Successors:
• Technics SL-120
• Technics SL-1200
• Technics SL-1200G/GAE
• Technics SL-1200GR
• Technics SL-1200GLD
• Technics SL-1200LTD
• Technics SL-1200MK2 including tonearm revised (see link Hifi Studio)
• Technics SL-1200MK3
• Technics SL-1200MK4
• Technics SL-1200MK5
• Technics SL-1210
• Technics SL-1210MK2
• Technics SL-1210MK3
• Technics SL-1210MK4
• Technics SL-1210MK5
• Technics SL-1210M3D
• Technics SL-1210M5G

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Technics SL-1200

Reviews

• Legendary direct-drive turntable from Technics in 1972.
• Hand lift only (stays down at the end)!
• No limit stop, but START- STOP- BRAKE.
• Height adjustable tone arm & "needle light"!
• 2010 production stopped
• 2016 revival as Technics SL-1200G/GAE

Links

• [Illustrated description at HiFi Studio]