TECHNICS SL-1200G SILVER

SL-1200G SILVER

Grand Class - direct-drive rigid chassis manual turntable - an evolution of what has always been, universally, recognized as the most iconic model in the history of direct-drive turntables, the legendary Technics SL-1200 launched in 1972 and established as an absolute reference in every musical sector (Hi-Fi, professional, DJ), here offered uncompromisingly in an Audiophile version, with prodigious design, engineering and build quality, unquestionably unparalleled - newly designed coreless direct-drive DC brushless motor, without an iron core and with a double rotor structure, capable of minimizing vibrations and ensuring constant performance over time, aided by a control technology with drive mode switching depending on the motor's operating state, with absolute precision and stability properties, capable of eliminating at the root the phenomena of "cogging", the rotational irregularities originating, in standard electric motors, from the interaction between the rotor magnets and the stator slots - 10 mm thick and 3.6 kg platter with a three-layer structure of high rigidity and extreme vibration damping capacity, composed of an upper brass layer, a central die-cast aluminum layer and a lower SBR (Styrene-Butadiene Rubber) damping rubber layer - massive chassis with internal metal shielding and a four-layer structure: central body in die-cast aluminum, embedded sections in BMC (Bulk Moulding Compound) injection molded polymers, lower base in heavy damping rubber and 10 mm thick brushed aluminum top panel - high-damping feet with die-cast zinc shell and silicone rubber core reinforced by cylindrical polymer tubes - universal static balance gimbal suspension tonearm with an "S" shape profile in very light cold-drawn magnesium alloy, immune to vibrations and with the high sensitivity typical of Technics gimbal suspensions, characterized by horizontal and vertical rotation axes that intersect at a single central point and precision bearings with cut housings, equipped with graduated adjustment tools for height (VTA), anti-skating and tracking force with counterweight, characterized by inimitable accuracy, practicality, and tactile pleasantness - factory precision balanced system using advanced measurement and calibration tools, certified with the "Balanced" label - rotation speeds of 33 1/3 RPM, 45 RPM and 78 RPM - high driving torque with instantaneous start-up response, from standstill to 33 and 1/3 RPM in 0.7 seconds, and instantaneous electronic braking system - wow & flutter deviations less than 0.025% (typically equal to or less than 0.015%), at the limits of measurability - speed and pitch measurement and adjustment apparatus, articulated by means of special instruments juxtaposed on the turntable surface: platter profile equipped with stroboscopic mirrors arranged in 4 rows, blue LED stroboscopic light incorporated into the power button and a slide selector to set the desired value, choosing between +/-8% or +/-16% intervals and with a reset button to return to the nominal rotation speed regardless of the slide selector position - retractable pull-out dust cover with LED light to illuminate the platter in dark environments - 3x auxiliary weights (small, medium, large) to extend tonearm/cartridge compatibility - Phono L/R RCA audio output connectors in gold-plated milled brass - dust cover, mat, EP record adapter, aluminum headshell with adjustable azimuth, overhang gauge, audio cable and ground cable included - Silver finish - dimensions (W x H x D) 453 x 173 x 372 mm - weight 18 Kg