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Technics SL-1210G Grand Class High-End Turntable
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Grand Class Direct Drive Turntable System SL-1210G
the new SL-1210G Direct Drive Turntable. Taking all of the technical specifications of the SL-1200G and encasing them in a minimalist black finish, the SL-1210G is another future Technics classic.
“We learned from the huge success of the limited-edition SL-1210GAE, which was launched in June 2020 and almost immediately sold out,” says European Technics Product Manager Frank Balzuweit. “We realised there was high demand for a ‘regular’ black version of this flagship 1200 Series model. In its striking black finish, the new SL-1210G possesses genuine elegance.”
The overall quality and performance level of the SL-1210G defines the highest turntable standards, deserving to be partnered with the very finest phono cartridges for truly inspirational vinyl playback.
Key features:
- Iron-coreless direct drive motor with double rotor/single stator achieving ultimately stable rotation, free from cogging and with powerful torque
- Hybrid encoder for rotational speed detection, using a Hall Sensor for rotor position detection
- Highly sensitive yet robust tonearm made from cold-drawn magnesium for high damping effect. High-precision tonearm bearings use a cut-processed housing for high initial motion sensitivity, ensuring accurate reading of the music information etched in the record’s groove
- Three-layer platter with high vibration-damping performance for undisturbed tracking. Each platter is individually adjusted for balance
- 4-layer high-rigidity cabinet with heavy aluminium top plate and high-damping silicone-rubber insulators to effectively shut out vibration
Features
Coreless Direct Drive Motor
Conventional analogue turntables have problems with degradation in sound quality caused by factors such as minute speed vibration during rotation and rotation irregularity called “cogging.” In the SL-1200G, the use of a newly developed coreless direct-drive motor with no iron core eliminates cogging. Also, the twin-rotor construction reduces the bearing load while maintaining high torque and also reduces minute vibration during rotation. These factors enable reproduction of the warm, exquisitely detailed sound etched on analogue records.
High-precision Motor Control Technology
The application of motor control technology developed for Blu-ray devices and switching the drive mode depending on the operational status of the motor achieve a high-starting torque and highspeed stability.
Three-layered Turntable Platter
The turntable has a three-layered construction with a rigidly combined brass and aluminium die-cast platter. With a deadening rubber covering its entire rear surface to eliminate unnecessary resonance, thereby achieving high rigidity and vibration damping. This delivers smooth rotational stability and inertial mass surpassing the SP-10MK2, the direct-drive turntable standard used by broadcast stations worldwide, as well as having more than twice the inertial mass of the SL-1200MK5.
High-level Balance Adjustment
When the weight distribution of the turntable is uneven, excess vibration or noise occurs during rotation, which causes degradation in sound quality. Therefore, the balance of the turntable is adjusted at the factory by using specialized high-precision balance adjustment equipment for each and every item after the turntable is assembled. Turntables that have undergone adjustment are labelled with a sticker reading “BALANCED” to indicate that adjustment has been done.
High-sensitive Tonearm
The tonearm employs lightweight magnesium which has a high damping effect, with cold drawing improving the characteristics of the material and achieving the high-precision required. In addition, high initial-motion sensitivity is attained by employing the traditional Technics gimbal suspension construction with 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 aluminium has been added to the previous three-layered construction of aluminium die-cast, BMC, and heavyweight-class rubber on the SL-1200MK5. This four-layered construction combines high rigidity with a high-quality finish and feel.
High-quality Terminals
The use of brass-milled, gold-plated phono terminals and ground terminals prevent degradation in sound quality while enabling the easy attaching and detaching of cables. Also the use of metal shielding construction inside the case reduces the effects of external noise.
Specs
Coreless Direct Drive Motor
High-precision Motor Control Technology
Three-layered Turntable Platter
High-level Balance Adjustment
High-sensitive Tonearm
Four-layered Cabinet Construction
Size and Weight
- Height 173mm - Width 453mm - Depth 372mm - Weight 18kg
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Turntable section
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Type
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Direct Drive Manual Turntable
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Turntable Speeds
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33-1/3, 45 and 78 rpm
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Adjust Range
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±8 %, ±16 %
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Starting Torque
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3.3 kg-cm
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Build-up Characteristics
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0.7 s. from Standstill to 33-1/3 rpm
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Wow And Flutter
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0.025 % W.R.M.S. (JIS C5521)
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Rumble
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78 dB (IEC 98A weighted)
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Turntable Platter
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Brass and aluminium die-cast combined
Diameter: 332mm
Weight: Approx. 3.6 kg (including a rubber mat)
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Tonearm Section
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Type
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Universal Static Balance
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Effective Length
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230 mm
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Overhang
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15 mm
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Tracking Error Angle
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Within 2° 32'(at the outer groove of 30 cm (12"") record)
Within 0° 32'(at the inner groove of 30 cm (12"") record)
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Offset Angle
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22°
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Arm-height Adjustment Range
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0 - 6 mm
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Stylus Pressure Adjustment Range
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0 - 4 g (direct reading)
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Head Shell Weight
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Approx. 7.6 g
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Applicable Cartridge Weight Range
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(Without the auxiliary weight)
5.6 to 12.0 g
14.3 to 20.7 g (including the head shell)
(With small auxiliary weight)
10.0 to 16.4 g
18.7 to 25.1 g (including the head shell)
(With large auxiliary weight)
14.3 to 19.8 g
23.0 to 28.5 g (including headshell)
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Cartridge Mounting Dimension
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JIS 12.7 mm Interval
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Head Shell Terminal Lug
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1.2 mm φ 4-pin Terminal Lug
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Terminals
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Audio Output
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PHONO (Pin Jack), EARTH TERMINAL
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General
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Power Supply
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AC 110 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz
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Power Consumption
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14 W Approx. 0.2 W (standby)
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Dimensions (W x H x D)
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453 x 173 x 372 mm
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Weight
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Approx. 18 kg
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Accessories
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Turntable, Turntable Mat, Dust Cover, EP Record Adaptor,Balace Weight, Auxiliary Weight Small, Auxiliary Weight Big,Head Shell, Overhang Gauge, Screw Set for Cartridge,PHONO Cable, PHONO Earth Lead, AC Mains Lead, Screw Set for Turntable, Owner's Manual
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