kidamnesiac Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 http://blogs.wsj.com/japanrealtime/2015/09/03/panasonic-to-revive-technics-turntables/ http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2015-09/02/panasonic-turntable-technics Prototype of a new table out some time in 2016-2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoidantroyd Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Not very aesthetically pleasing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tawney Bomb Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Not digging that prototype at all, but it'll probably change a bit, hopefully a lot. I am curious to see how this turns out. Next year I'll be in the market for a new turntable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad Heart Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 The amp looks slick though. I would be all about it if it comes in black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barberbro Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Quick. Everybody flip their 1200's... Cloudsbelow and ksuwdboots 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfranciosa Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 They pulled the 1200s at the worst possible time. Probably kicking themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecream Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 looks like something you'd slice deli meat with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinylfilmaholic Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 looks like something you'd slice deli meat with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinch Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Yeah, the amp looks pretty nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAXXX Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 not sure how it's gonna play muh vinylz. doesn't even have a needle. smh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowty Dollaz Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 not sure how it's gonna play muh vinylz. doesn't even have a needle. smh.Frickin lasers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tawney Bomb Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Frickin lasers.We really are in the future. Will it be wall mountable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatGreenOne77 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 What am I missing? Where is the tonearm? What actually plays the record? Or is this a high priced rotating platter for color variants... Cloudsbelow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic_ Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 What am I missing? Where is the tonearm? What actually plays the record? Or is this a high priced rotating platter for color variants... Coming soon to the Urban Outfitters near you... GreatGreenOne77 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 What am I missing? Where is the tonearm? What actually plays the record? Or is this a high priced rotating platter for color variants... I assume since that is a concept drawing, the final version will have a tonearm. I hope they get rid of that machined metal look, it is so out of place on a turntable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatGreenOne77 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 looks like something you'd slice deli meat with Now all I can see when I look at it is the cutter behind the counter at Walmart... You hit it right on the head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bro Use for a Name Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I assume since that is a concept drawing, the final version will have a tonearm. I hope they get rid of that machined metal look, it is so out of place on a turntable. Looks like an actual prototype was built and put on display: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
himynameisShane Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 What am I missing? Where is the tonearm? What actually plays the record? Or is this a high priced rotating platter for color variants... I could totally see this being a thing... GreatGreenOne77 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowty Dollaz Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I could totally see this being a thing...I'd buy it if it rotated at 16.5 rpms and was endorsed by Mondo.The Hobby and all that. funtitled 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funtitled Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 even with a tonearm/etc it would still be extremely unappealing (to me at least) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatGreenOne77 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 even with a tonearm/etc it would still be extremely unappealing (to me at least) Yea it's not winning any awards looks wise to me either. I can see where they are aiming at that look that's more popular now among tables like Rega & Project with the no frills appearance. But this is just ehhh, and I'm sure it's gonna carry a big price tag as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamover Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 This is shaping up to be the Coke II of turntables. Everyone will say "this is ugly", "not the technics I remember", then they'll release the 1200 classic that looks the same with some new tech. And they'll be back on top! Vinnybod 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinch Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I hope they get rid of that machined metal look, it is so out of place on a turntable. Brushed metal can look really incredible on a turntable, but yeah, this isn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Looks much more like an SP10 with a shiny finish than an SL1200. That said If it's as good as an SP10 then I'm in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 For those that don't know the SP10 came like this with no tonearm for mounting in a desk with the arm mounted separately for broadcast use or there was an optional granite plinth and tonearm mount that the SP10 fitted in for home use. It's a totally different animal to the SL1200 etc and on a completely different level. All proper broadcast tables were built this way and the SP10 was the last of this sort of table, think Garrard 301 and 401, and as such are pretty rare and very valuable. If this is trying to cash in on the SP10 legend and ever gets to production it will cost a shed load of money and I expect it's more likely a concept to garner interest after which Technics will re-issue a range of their lower quality turntables that they still have tooling for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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