The history of the Technics SL1200 - Tried & Tested
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- In this special episode of Tried and Tested, DJ Holland looks back at the full range of Technics SL1200 and SL1210 turntables. Delving into the differences between the models and what made Technics the DJ turntable of choice. We take a closer look at what made these turntables, the single most important piece of DJ hardware there has ever been!
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This turntable gave me my famouse name DJ TURNTABLEKING
Looks like they got the mk4 right 👍🏻
My dad has been a mobile DJ for over 45 years. He just gave me his Technics SL-1200MK2 that he purchased in 1979 and used on the road for over about 20 years. It's pretty beat up but works and sounds like new. I'm just starting to get into records and I love it! Thanks for the video!
What's the serial number of the turntable Alex? Should be a sticker underneath.
1210 MKII's bought mine in 92' and still going strong today ... by far the best decks to mix and scratch with ... love em to bits probably the best purchase of my life .... propz for making this vid though .. Bless!
The original wheels of steel
Yep, still love the Tec12
My MK2s are from the late 90s and picked them up in the early 2000s quite heavily gigged. Recently got them extensively serviced as a few faults had developed and things had worn out. They run like new again.
Voted (by me) the best explanation out there regarding the SL 1200 series player.
I have 7 of these turntables and I would never get rid of my mkII’s
Had my 1210s since 96 and still going strong! Hands down the most important piece of DJ equipment I've ever had. Great to still use them with timecode
I love mine,bought a set in 2001 sold them in 2005 and bought the mk5s and iv 3 of them now still perfect never even had them serviced
Still got my pair of Technics 1210's & 1200-3D...👍🏻
1974-2010 says it all.....why I will take mine to the grave. Respect to you for making this vid!
@Jayo Delaware still going strong mate 💪
Sold my 1210s 15 years ago 😢 probably one of my biggest regrets 😔
Yup, same here but about 12 years ago. Long sad story
me too... 6 years ago.. one of my biggest mistakes in my life.. :( i miss both of them..
Sold mine in 2017, along with my Vestax pdx d3's and some vinyl... It felt like I was tearing the flesh from my body. I can never forgive myself, and nor will I ever forgive my wife that needed the money. I still love her, but she ain't worth nearly that much! 😢
@@nicklloyd9291 lol
2013 sold my babys
My dad still uses his from 1977 daily and never broke down.
Mine is only 10 years old... Baught new mk2, very reliable.
I love my XDJ700s and DJM450 but I love my SL1200M3D's with a A&H Xone 22 even more!
Bought my Technics SL1200 MK2's in 1995. Still going strong in 2023!! 🔥👊🏾😊
I got my 1210MK2’s 3rd hand (!) 19 years ago in 2005 & apart from having to get new RCA’s installed on one they’re still working perfectly. I’m so happy with them! They’re absolute tanks! 😊
The 1210 gr is the best modern technics. Some poor reviews on internet. Just take a bit of getting used to. The quality of engineering in these decks is phenomenal
Great video! I love the SL. Bought a 1210 pair new in 1995 for DJ use. Bought a 1200 pair in 2010 for audio playback. I just can’t get enough of the beauty and feel of these turntables. One thing to add to the video: Technics also replaced the on off switch on later models. The original switch turned too easy so you could turn off the deck accidentally. Happened to every DJ from time to time
Bought my 1210s in 1996 and used them for 9 yrs then boxed them up and put them away. Got them out the other day after 15 yrs, plugged them in and off they went - no problem. Fantastic pieces of kit.
With that oil smell lol I bet
Thank's for this cover up!
I think every DJ would love to own 1200s.. what other TT's would you recommend for beginners.. Im not a beginner DJ.. but never really played with vinyl.. I started with CDs ps. I am not a fan of any Pioneer gear.. lol... thanks crossfader..
get a pair of vestax buddy. Japanese just like technics and hold a mix very tight. Vestax were more expensive than technics 12xx when both were in the shops too.
reloop are really good turntables
You cant buy vestax Brand new. My advise is to buy the reloop 7000 mk2 or used technics
or a pair of pre owned vestax! lol
very true you cant buy vestax new anymore, they went around 2010.
if to buy new then yes the reloops mk2 or numark ntx1000 etc... lots to choose from and all very good in today's market.
but to have a first time try you'd have a lower budget and id recommended to buy a used set but a good pair .... aka vestax
avoid 90s early 2000 real budget base decks. horrible motors were used back then.
Stu Atkinson the first vestax pdx 2000 Was very good turntables, the first Turntable i saw better than Technics, more torque, ultra pitch, digital pitch, reverse and a tone arm that Was unbeliveble amazing.
But Technics Still keep the history and standard.
Great video bro, I didn't even know there was a MK6
The flowing pattern of the platter, the curve of the tone arm. One day I’ll own one!!!
Had my 1210s since 1998, used them all over on DJing and they are still going strong!! I love them to bits : )
My wheels of steel have been going strong for over 20 years!!! Not sure the life they had before I purchased them used in 2000....
Bought my set back in 1988 and until now I'm using it, love it.
I bought a pair of M3Ds secondhand on eBay in 2003 (I did not know that this model was only six years old, until this video). I still have them and me & my DJ crew use these workhorses a lot. I have a DJ controller that I dig, but I am very thankful for my 1200s. Great video!
Still got mine!....Silver Tank(Shark)🤘
Great video! Got my pair in 1980. They replaced my Technic 1100's, those were huge and heavy. Don't use the 1200's as much these days but they are in my studio and always ready to go. They have been bulletproof all these years. The only problem I ever had with them was replacing the pop up light bulbs. Great craftmanship.
Japanese really know how to do things
I've had the same pair since 1991, and they were bought from a pawn shop used. Replaced the RCA wiring on them, that's it.
Oh yeah, I've had many sets of MKII 1200 and loved how I could actually speed up the motor inside the platter to be even better for scratching and mixing. Lift the needle to not skate and take different weights. BEST TT'S EVER!
Technics relaunches the classic 1200's with their cheap tacky MK7's. It's the equivalent of relaunching Rolls Royce but they're actually Lada's...
Yeh.. the base is not as solid so the bass not as good... apparently the motor is better and arm wiring is too.. but I like my bass thanks
I’ve had 2 pairs, 1988 1210 MK2 they over in England still fully operational, as are my current 1997 MK3D. Turntables for life. Both pairs worth more than when they were new. Untouchable.
no mention of the Japanese market mk3? MK6k1 was/is exactly the same as a black MK6, a MK6K1 came in a box and inside that box was the gold record etc. and a standard boxed MK6. The MK6K1 was released before the MK6, same as they do with most "special" versions
I’ve a pair of imported silver Mk6’s, luv ‘em loads, they’ve seriously accurate pitches.
Had my 1200 Mk2 for 26 years now, They still preform like the day i got em (maintained regularly).
How do you maintain it?
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Still loving my 1210s after 20yrs 🙏
Excellent presentation...and very appreciated as I’m a new owner of a SL 1200G ... once had a Dual back in 1970! Nice upgrade! Keep delivering quality and informative chats! thanks
Love my M5Gs but wished i had the chance to get the M5G LTD or even the 1200 LTD. what a beauty
Oddly enough the Technics SL-1200Mk2 turntable was originally made as a commercial audiophile table for professional broadcast use. It was not for DJs originally. This is why they are still around working like tanks as they were designed to do so...
Good video on a legendary turntable
Only thing you missed out was Pitch slider change from Analog to digital controller in the new Technics versions from the Mk5G etc I've got 4x Technics turntables ( 2 X SL1210 MK2 & 2 x SL Mk5s ) I find myself mixing on the older deck more because of the platter & Analog pitch , they are the same but just what I prefer the MK2 original for vinyl mixing I got my original decks in 94 then I got Mk5s later , I've mixed on Technics Mk5G & SL1210 Mk7 but they are not as good I feel .
How I managed to miss the analogue to digital pitch fader change I'll never know! My apologies! - Holland
@@Crossfader no worries mate ,
Good video all round liked it I'm sure most will know the big change !! Many vinyl DJ's prefer the Technics SL MK2, Mk5,M3D to the newer ones with vinyl Mk5 G was first digital pitch so they was kind of begining of the next turntables direct drives .
@@FSwiftDJ Thanks! Myself, Jamie and Loz in the office all have our own pairs of Mk2's. Only played on MK5's once so far so never had chance for much hands on experience to feel the difference in the pitch
@@Crossfader Oh right Holland mate all good , Yea MK2 is my favourite deck out of all of them just a prefer it but Mk5 is exact same really but I just prefer the MK2 myself as a vinyl DJ .
I have to correct something the guy in the video said, or false information. He said when the pitch is at zero and the speed is at 33, that the big middle row of dots stay constant or look like they arnt turning (yes that's correct)
But what isn't correct is to say "that it then changes to the dots above when at 45." It's still the same big middle row of dots on both 33 and 45. The change of rpm speed doesn't change anything to do with the dots.
It's the change of position of the pitch slider that depends on which row of dots you then look at or which row of dots then stay constant . As indicated by the little diagram next to the on/off switch. That's what the diagram is showing you. That diagram is basically showing you 4 different numbered pitch ranges for each row of dots. And the dots will stay constant when positioned at those pitch ranges.
(iv found that they don't quite stay 100% still or constant on the 3 other rows, but that's normal and not a fault. But they do stay 100% still though when at zero for the big middle row)
I know what you mean. For instance, if an original BPM 120 track has been pulled up to BPM 124 (120*1.033), as 17:10 indicators say, players should observe the small dots that above big-middle ones.
@@drinmo3776 Yeah you're 100% correct and it was just a brain fart saying that the 45rpm changes the dot that is constant. The lower dot should be constant when the pitch fader is set to -3.3, the upper dot at +3.3 and the top dot at +6%
I always wonder being how popular it is. How come their's not a 1200 emoji.
A 1200 emoji would be awesome!
Great idea
The true successor for build and price to the MK2s are the GRs
Nope, the pitch is awful. Watch Just Technics channel for the truth.
ruclips.net/video/RdiNK_fxAcU/видео.html&ab_channel=JustTechnics
Tha King fucking of all turntables !!!
SL 1200 is not the same as SL1200 '"MKII"" plus SL1500 MKII was the king in those 70s and early 80s.... In my opinion SL1500 MKII superior for accurate mixes with 3 or more turntables, also is good to mention that 1200mkII have better botton anti hum or feed back.Also SL1200 MKII or Mark II was the most popular in scracth era of DJs. How ever lots of people don t know about SL1500MKI and even SL1800 MKII both manual 1500MKII became the preffered of professional DJS in nigh clubs and mobile DJ in countries (back in late 70sand 80s) where Avaliable and could be afforded, since they were expensive a very hard to find one, since they were limited edition. how ever only 1200 mkII remained I remeber in Canada the call them SL150 MKII in Venenzuela Caracas the called 1500 MKII and in Europe 1510 stupendous mixes back in HIgh energy, eurodisco or euro dance, funky, R&B. and House techno.. To bad you don t talk about this, wold be nice/ ( ME DJ Giorgio Taddei) Dj from 1979 2001.
Excellent video, I'm not a DJ but still found it very educational. Back in 1980, I bought a Sony PS X65 which has just been retired and a Technics SL1500C has taken on its role, pleased so far. The other 2 choice I had when buying the Sony were a JVC Victor or a Technics SL1200. I loved the look of the Technics but knew that slider thingy would never get used and it was more expensive than my Sony. Great video, well done.
Greetings!
I must correct you on the first offering of the SL1200.
Although the direct drive did ad torque it DID NOT add speed.
I had my SL220s ❤ back in '78 and my partner got some Brand New 1200s from an insurance claim.
He Bragged and Boasted and I was curious to find out that those things Sucked!
My 220s spun up faster and regained speed after record manipulation(scratching)
Only after the MK2s were introduced did the 1200s gained ALL of the, much deserving, accolades.
But the first plain 1200 WERE NOT a great DJ Turntable.
Maybe Radio DJs but not Street or Hip-Hop
SL1200s Full Speed after an entire rotation and a half.
SL220 Belt Drive
Full Speed 1 rotation
SL1200 MK2
Full Speed in 1/3 rotation
As you can see it was almost instantaneous once you lifted your hand off of the platter.
This gave birth to the "Dribble Scratch"
Although Technics 1200s are the pinnacle of Turntables in the late 1990s Numark introduced the TT2. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
This Turntable had Everything that you thought you wanted, and some things you didn't know you wanted, on the 1200.
💯
I recently bought a pair of 1995 1200MK2s. Legends! All the Super OEMs feel cheap and nasty by comparison.
Great video! I have a Audio Technica version which I must say I do like. However I always wanted a Technics SL-1200 and now I'm going to purchase one!
Recently imported a MK4 from Japan and replaced the internal 110v power supply with an external 230v Precision Sound Lab power supply. Feel like this is the ultimate 1200. Based on MK2, user replaceable phono cables, no internal power supply to cause interference, last model with analogue pitch fader.
Got my first 1200 off Delancy Street back in the 80s for $350ea.
Still got one of them.
Disassembled it and took out the weights. Thing was too heavy hauling both in a coffin with mixer.
One note:
That first 1200 rendition was not "press play and instantly plays to speed"
That was only achieved with the release of the MK2
At it day but not today. New Technics is rubbish and overpriced. Parts are not available. You are paying for antique. Weight, insulation, tonearm, torque and speed control, wow, pitch, sound quality for example all are better on Reloop and Pioneer for less than half the price. I wouldn't even piss to the direction of Technics. It is an overpriced scam cheap and nasty if you open it up. Nightmare for the service guy. Get an Audio Technica for same quality and save a lot of money. 2010 Pioneer got the rights for the Technics but never used them as they are rubbish old tech. Pioneer redesigned the turntable completely and it only looks the same outside. Other than that it is night and day difference yet half the price and I would even put it against the 1200G that is 7 times more expensive but cheap crap inside.
It’s a shame that they went all audiophile or downgrading with the most recent models considering just how much love and custom came from DJs and clubs over the years. Sennheiser didn’t make major changes to their HD-25s, and please correct me if I’m wrong👍🏾, when DJs started using them in the field rather than just sound/audio engineers.
Nothing like the original SL 1200 MK2s. I've got some others like the stanton with usb but the Technics are lightyears better and my number 1 choice. I use mine for broadcast. I don't want any other brand. Bought my 1200s over 10 years ago used. The price I gave can't be found now for them.
I have a pair of 1200MK2's I bought in 1993 in Chicago and they still look brand new. I never had to get them serviced and never had a problem. I paid $750 for the pair.
What about the GR?
Just saying this because nobody mentions this fact! For all the forums and 1200 groups out there, every other post is about this has broken, this doesn't work, where can I get spare parts.............. I agree with what your saying about the 1200 being iconic and a game changer but value for money just because it says technics on the front I think is way off especially when the likes of reloop and audio technica lp 140 xp are on Parr if not better according to many dj's. I can't knock these turntables at all, but remembering these are mid entry turntables the price point I find is shocking for what they actually are. The strangest thing I find is the people that own these tables appear to value them much more than they are actually worth when you see what 20 year old decks fetch on price. I guess that's a good thing if you own one but let's not lose sight that you can buy new for half the price with the same oem parts that are as good or if not better. They don't say technics on the front that's all. Great vid BTW 👍🏿
I have NEVER encountered a set of 1200's in the wild that didn't have something wrong with them...so many good options for turntables now-feels silly to pay crazy prices used for a piece of gear that was built during the Reagan administration! lmao
Pioneer didnt own Technics it was a Panasonic company...Panasonic and Pioneer is an easy slip of the tounge..I realise you probably ment to say Panasonic
I got my MK2 back in 1986 for $250 for each pair I remember got it with my income tax return😍😍😍😍😍😍
I own an AudioTechnica '120.
While it has some good characteristics, it is nowhere near the machine that a Technics 1200II is.
If you want the real thing, Get the real thing. There is no substitute.
Started dj-ING with vinyl first, great feelings. All my work money was going to buying records. Every month there where lots of records delivered. Then going to the club with the big heavy record case. Good old times. I learnt later on dj ing with cdj’s. Nowdays i love the denon prime 4. Best controller on the market
The spindle approach was always kinda sloppy. The pitch fader was so smooth, I would find about where the pitch should be and adjust in the range. It worked so much better for me especially when the cross fader was crossed, the gain in the right spot... and both tracks were going on the soundsystem. 2000 through 2005 was a great time for me discovering mostly breaks. I now had cdjs; still got the pitch but I have tricks for that which take away some of the excitement. On a %10 pitch range, %0.75 × plus or minus the bpm difference and bingo :) Get to spend more time on the eqs and effects of my djm900. Its such blast these days especially when life is boring during this time
Bought a brand new pair of 1210s in 2008.. sold in 2013 😥 (women)... recently got my hands on mint pair of m3ds..
Great video Holland you're passion really comes through
still have my babies..the last sl100 mk 2's in 2010..my {original)1210 mk 2's are in a box after nearly 30 years..im 49/50..
First 1200 had pitch adjustment.
Great Video!.....If U love these tables!?...it feels like 12 seconds!
to all digital djs
sell all your gear
invest in these
you wont look back
Saving up for a pair of MKII hopefully this year
hello, my name is Vinicius I am from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil I have a pair of Mk2 1210 purchases in 1996 very conserved until then I am a vinyl lover I am not a performance dj. My question is that I want to make an upgrade for SL-1210GR my dream of consumption plus my budget is more for MK7 I want a help to decide.
there's not really an upgrade, they don't make turntables like that anymore man... you got the best!
Why would anyone dislike this..?
Cause they bought a reloop or a pionner instead.
Really appreciate the knowledge you shared!
My pleasure!
Yup, still got SL-1200 MK2 and only the light has gone of course!
Bought one this week from an FM radio station.
They started to discontinue the deck because their patent for the direct drive motor was coming to an end and other manufacturers could then use the design.
For both 33 and 45, the dots that must be still on picht zero are the same.
Too bad the mk7’s are lacking in build quality. Mk2’s FOREVER!!!
I owned and mixed with Mk2's back in the mid 80's owning 3 of them at one point. Life happened in the late 90's and I sold them all, something I have literally always regretted decades later. However, I'm going to say this, because its somewhat toxic imo, which is expecting a new generation to be exactly the same as 50 year old models is simply unrealistic. Literally everything mass produced, goes through innovation and cost cutting, but that doesn't mean quality or performance has to suffer. Most of the negatives of the MK7's is nitpicking to the extreme, and doesn't affect the functionality or overall sound and ability to DJ. I recently picked up a ML7 anniversary edition and it is fantastic, and granted yes its lighter, the buttons are plastic, etc, but I would still take it over any of the "clones" out there and for the price, its accessible to literally everyone who wants a genuine Technics DJ grade table without paying a fortune. Point being they can't please everyone, but a lot of the negatives are simply overblown on a great piece of equipment. Just my opinion though.
Got one in '86 & another one from '96 and they're still kicking ass in 2020! Why would a DJ use CD's? Nothing better than the 1200.
Thanks for the video,
Can anyone recommend a great audiophile MM cartridge for the SL1200MK2 ? I’m not a DJ that will be doing scratching or any of that stuff, but just want very nice sound from my vinyl. My current cartridge is the discontinued Shure M44-7. Thank you to anyone for their recommendations.
Best turntable in the world...if you didn't have 1200's you had a junk setup.
Junk set up, that’s true and funny.
Difference between MKII SL 1200 and MKII SL 1210 is the color. 1200 is Silver and 1210 is Black (Charcol)
Are MK3d better than the M5? Are they more valuable?
The 1200 mk1 wasn 't that quick a starter yet. It needed about half a turn to get up to speed and another quarter of a turn to get fully stable. The MK1 didn't have a brake function either. But it was a strong motor and it didn't break down when the platter was often stopped or even pushed in the opposite direction. And you could switch the motor on and off very easy with a big handle.
So, the mk1 didn 't look like the mk2 and it didn't quite function like the mk2 yet, but all the dna was there and therefor it became popular in disco's and at radiostations. I think the mk2 was the result of Technics accidentally discovering this specific market with the mk1. This would have motivated the company to design a specialized unit, which became the mk2. I'm just puzzled why they didn 't just gave it a brand new name ...
how to know from what year is your deck ?
All in the serial numbers. There is a website that shows you how to decode the serial number of your 1200 to see the month and year of production.
I was so proud of myself when I knew about this 25 years ago
back in the rave days.
I was trying to find a mint 1200 mk2 but struggled, so I bought a SL1200G, it nearly broke my back carrying it up 4 flights of stairs to my flat, you don't realise just how heavy the G model is , but once set up it looks and sounds amazing. It'll probably be the last record deck I ever buy.
@@peterstudley1804
Actually thank you for sharing that...
I am thinking about the same thing myself right now..
To purchase one or not to purchase one
Hi Josh if you have the money do it , I never really had the funds as losing my job at end of March 21 , but the quality and service is remembered long after the cost is forgotten. My advise would be the 1200G it's the Grandaddy of the bunch. The GAE is nice too but more costly and its exactly the same as the G apart from a little badge, silver coloured feet and maybe one or two small details. The G is something that would last you a lifetime depending on how old you are , and if you went for let's say the GR you would forever wonder if you did the right thing or not. There is alot of difference between these two models. Don't get me wrong all technics 1200s 1210s are works of art , technics got it dead right back in 79 with the MK 2 and the aesthetics are still the same 42 years later, what a testament not only that Abbey road studios have a couple of Gs and so do many radio stations. And remember there are no pockets in shrouds . If you love music as much as I do then I believe you need to hear it as close to the original source as possible and the 1200G does that in spades , without spending stupid money , i hope you find my words helpful.
@@peterstudley1804
Actually when I'm ready to pull the trigger I have just screenshotted your comments and I very very much appreciate the input!!
Thank you!!!!!
Many people not good for money right now that is for sure.
😕
I watched a RUclips video on fixing my Technics and fixed it. No need to send to a company that will rape your wallet!
Antiskate and tracking force are not the same thing.
This thing is the best history that I've ever heard
My original 1200 mk2s are from the 80s and are still being used by a friend, currently have 2 mk5s and they are just fantastic. Look for a video by hivinyws where he compares a mk5 to a modern 1000$+ turntable and the mk5 blows it out of the water.
I remember buying my first pair in 1980 for $340 each. Spent all summer working to save up. They prob still work today if I still had them. Legends!
I purchased a 1998 Technics sl-1200 MK5 in 2016 for $450 and have put over 12,000 hr's on it. 100% trouble free. Using ortofon 2m black, Audio-Technica 440 MLB and kab ortofon om 40 Fritz Geiger 70 run through a project tube box s phono preamp and using audioquest interconnect. High-dollar audiophile turntables of today sometimes do not meet the mechanical noise induced specifications of Technics lowest grade automatic turntable in 1978. Just saw that in a video recently! Disproving everything that was being said about belt drive turntables being great at eliminating noise created by Motors, bearings and such.
I have a Technics SL1200MK2 in black (yes they exist) manufactured in 1999. It was in exceptional condition with a brand new Technics dust cover... a little pricey at around $700 but I have not seen another deck anywhere close to that price, new or used, which I would rather have rocking my ears (and eyes)! The only issue I've had is that over time the dampening stopped working and the VTA adjustment ring became frozen. Got that fixed and it's good as new! No turntable has as much industry service and parts support as this machine! It has ALWAYS been a decent player for me! I use it as my main deck and it sounds wonderful with the Ortofon 2m blue!
mine are still going,issues with the anti skating spring ,I've reset the anti skating but its not the best ,if anyone can help that would be awesome,love my 1210s
I Love My Technics!
Thumbs up, and I thank you for the video.
There was a lot of waffle, however, and I have seen a lot more detailed information on Technics turntables from other uploaders.
Just Technics is the best RUclipsr for anything Technics related.
I miss my 1200mk2’s, simply the best I’ve had. Just got back into DJing going on 2 years and I’ve picked up on the new technology which is very cool, but 1200’s live on forever. I was just gifted a set of Al-dz1200’s and they bring back memories of my Mk2’s. I’ll be investing in a pair to complete my set up. Thank you for the video and explanation to all of the other upgraded models.
My first resident DJ gig was in 1979, the club had original 1200s and a silver face Bozak. When the mk2 came out in 79 DJs hated it because of the quartz lock. It didn’t take long for people to figure out how to disable the quartz lock portion of the circuitry making the mk2 much more user friendly and more like the original 1200 only better ergonomics. Virtually every top nightclub here in the northeastern US used quartz disabled 1200s and typically a Urei 1620 right through the 80s and 90s, that was the industry standard setup for most all large nightclubs. Personally I find it very difficult to beat match with quartz lock engaged on modern 1200s especially on pre drum machine recordings when the the bpm goes up and down because the drums are being played by a drummer not a computer.
I have had my 1210's since Aug of 1995!!!! I still play on them everyday!!! I had them cleaned up and the cables changed once in 2009 and they are still going STRONG!!!!!! #dj_dave
Recently i buy SL1210Mk2 for $690 with mint condition, is it worth it? I'm a DJ in 1995 and and I used to think that this turntable was just ordinary when im using it in 1995, because it was provided by my boss at the place where I work, and now I feel that memory is back again, and I want to feel holding this turntable again, a memory that will not be forgotten.😔
Forget the mk7s but anything before that is great.They are still the best and I still use them when I have them.Currently I don’t have a pair but I will still seriously consider a pair of Technics for my next set of decks as I use dvs and vinyl
The addition of pitch fader was not added to the 1200 mk2. I own 2 of the original 1200's which had hand adjustable pitch knobs. The power to get the record to speed was there for the first time. Some music changed pitch dramatically that quartz drive would not able to slow down and speed up as the non-quartz 1200's. I hated the 1200 mk2 and never converted to them.
I have 4x 2004 sl1200 m5g golds. Never unboxed. Let me know if youd like to see them i might make a video. I still have them in their original boxes, which are pretty cool in themselves (compared to the boring mk2 box anyway) at the time, i was 4 years into my club career, had a friend who owned a dj shop, and i dropped my life savings on 4x technics m5g gold turntables, all with serials matched. my intent at the time was to buy 2 golds, store them, and then buy a djm 600 with 2x mk2 ogs for real world usage. But I ended up buying 2x 1210 used for my own usage. So i could buy 4x golds.
I really wanted 4x golds at the time as dj craze was flexing his lol . I really wanted to set them up one day and very nearly came close to opening one. But chose to instead keep the boxes sealed. The serials are on the outside of the box. And yeah. I literally just have them for when im an old man. Maybe i will create a technics museum. I know what I have is special. And one day may share more on them. For now. Their very safe. I plan to keep them and never ever sell them no matter the price. The guy that sold them to me was also a dj i idolised, and that alone means more to me than selling them. I do often think what would would be the first thing I played on them. Im guessing id play prodigy. Given my first good taste of dance music was prodigy. I dunno. I shall ponder longer. 🙂
Side note. There was only ever 10 supplied and sold at this store, as supply was limited. Obviously. And the only reason I found out about them.
Was cos I worked there part time and had the funds to pay for them👍🏻 also fun fact, there was 1 other guy who bought up the other 6. Who, was a bit of a baller. But also a husler, and he went on to sell 2, for profit. And also used 2. And yeah, that dude bought 6. And he also has a couple to this day. So out of the 3000, i know where 10 are. Lol
I think one of the cool things, is you could still buy some 1200mk2s design unchanged much of its lifecycle. When you bought them, you were more worried about things like cartidges, and slipmats. Not the product. I cant stand reloops and all the pioneer decks. Nothing like a technics.
Nothing beats japanese manafacturing. Even the boxes and instructions were in japanese.