The history of the Technics SL1200 - Tried & Tested 

This turntable gave me my famouse name DJ TURNTABLEKING

Looks like they got the mk4 right 👍🏻

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! 😊

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

What's the serial number of the turntable Alex? Should be a sticker underneath.

@Jayo Delaware still going strong mate 💪

With that oil smell lol I bet

Japanese really know how to do things

Mine is only 10 years old... Baught new mk2, very reliable.

How do you maintain it?

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Yep, still love the Tec12

My pleasure!

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

Great to hear 🙌🏻🙌🏻

how many times have you had to replace lights, tonearms, cables, etc?

@@NOCDIB I've replaced both pitch controls and both target lights only once. All other components are original parts.

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. 😕

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 .

Cause they bought a reloop or a pionner instead.

Much appreciated, thanks for watching!

Can't beat a Technics!

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%

Haha that he did! Thanks for watching!

Guess it’s about vinyl players

Nope, the pitch is awful. Watch Just Technics channel for the truth. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RdiNK_fxAcU.html&ab_channel=JustTechnics

The MK2 was in production parallel with other models until 2010.

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.

A 1200 emoji would be awesome!

Great idea

I’ve a pair of imported silver Mk6’s, luv ‘em loads, they’ve seriously accurate pitches.