Technics SL-1200GEG-S Grand Class Direct Drive Turntable with Bonus Ortofon Cartridge
Technics SL-1200GEG-S Grand Class Direct Drive Turntable with Bonus Ortofon Cartridge
Meet SL-1200GEG-S Grand Class Direct Drive Turntable
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Coreless Direct Drive Motor
Conventional analogue turntables have problems with degradation in sound quality caused by factors such as minute speed vibrations during rotation and a rotation irregularity called "cogging." In the SL-1200G, the use of a newly developed coreless direct-drive motor with no iron core eliminates cogging. Additionally, the twin-rotor construction reduces bearing load while maintaining high torque and minimising minute vibrations during rotation.
These factors enable reproduction of the warm, exquisitely detailed sound etched on analogue records.
High-precision Motor Control Technology
Motor control technology developed for Blu-ray devices achieves a high starting torque and high-speed stability by switching the drive mode based on the motor's operational status.
Three-layered Turntable Platter
The turntable has a three-layered construction with a rigidly combined brass and aluminium die-cast platter. The device features a deadening rubber covering its entire rear surface, which eliminates unnecessary resonance and achieves high rigidity and vibration damping. The new turntable design 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 using specialised, 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 that reads "BALANCED" to indicate that the 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 the 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 prevents degradation in sound quality while enabling the effortless attaching and detaching of cables. Furthermore, the use of metal shielding construction inside the case reduces the effects of external noise.
About the Ortofon 2M Blue Cartridge
2M cartridges are designed for precise and accurate retrieval of the information in the record groove.
The Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge/stylus features a nude elliptical stylus, which is a much finer cut of diamond that not only extracts more information from the record grooves but also decreases record wear due to its larger footprint in the groove, thus spreading the stylus's pressure. With the Ortofon 2M Blue you get the high-performance treatment: a full-range, highly resolving presentation that sounds neither stiff nor unforgiving. In fact, the 2M Blue's balance, both tonally and in terms of overall resolution, may be its greatest feat.
The Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge/stylus receives accolades for its detailed, revealing sound, which keeps bringing you back for more.
Technical Specifications for the Turntable
Turntable section
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Type
Direct Drive Manual Turntable
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Turntable Speeds
33-1/3, 45 and 78 rpm
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Adjust Range
±8%, ±16 %
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Starting Torque
3.3 kg-cm
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Build-up Characteristics
0.7 s from Standstill to 33-1/3 rpm
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Wow And Flutter
0.025% W.R.M.S. (JIS C5521)
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Rumble
78 dB (IEC 98A weighted)
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Turntable Platter
Brass and aluminium die-cast combined
Diameter: 332mm
Weight: Approx. 3.6 kg (including a rubber mat)
Tonearm Section
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Type
Universal Static Balance
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Effective Length
230 mm
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Overhang
15 mm
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Tracking Error Angle
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
22°
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Arm-height Adjustment Range
0 - 6 mm
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Stylus Pressure Adjustment Range
0 - 4 g (direct reading)
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Head Shell Weight
Approx. 7.6 g
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Applicable Cartridge Weight Range
(Without the auxiliary weight)
5.6 to 12.0 g
14.3 to 20.7 g (including the headshell)
(With small auxiliary weight)
10.0 to 16.4 g
18.7 to 25.1 g (including the headshell)
(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
JIS 12.7 mm Interval
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Head Shell Terminal Lug
1.2 mm φ 4-pin Terminal Lug
Terminals
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Audio Output
PHONO (Pin Jack), EARTH TERMINAL
General
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Power Supply
AC 110 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz
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Power Consumption
14 W Approx. 0.2 W (standby)
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Dimensions (W x H x D)
453 x 173 x 372 mm
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Weight
Approx. 18 kg
In the Box
- Turntable
- Turntable Mat
- Dust Cover
- EP Record Adaptor
- Balance 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
*This information has been obtained from the manufacturer's website. We advise that features and specifications may change without notice.
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