The New Technics SL-1200GR2 | An Exclusive First Look! 

I feel like I’m watching an infomercial from the 90’s.

Unfortunately the price increase is $400 for North American customers. I'm all for improving a product but these GRs were already considered quiet by most. A price increase of 22% to address a NON-problem and new colors which are not really new (see the existing MK7 for all-black).

ALL I WANT TO KNOW.... is the pitch good for DJ use???

It's always amusing listening to them basically telling us that the old version was riddled with unwanted vibrations and wasn't premium enough.

I don't think that polystyrene is single use. Most boxes I just toss out, but I always keep turntable boxes. Because turntables are pain to ship when sold or moved when you move out of the current house.

Nice to see Technics still pushing the boundaries on what is essentially over a 100 year old technology 👏 👏 With the revival of CD can we see some of this vibration technology implemented into a 'Reference' CD player in the Technics lineup please ?

You know when you spend the first few minutes talking about paper, offer only vague statements, and no easily producible evidence, Technics is damn proud of this innovation and it is not merely terrible salesmen trying to fill as much time as possible.

People who complain about the 22% price increase don't seem to understand that the inflation rate since it was introduced is 26% (US). Companies can only eat the increased costs for so long until they have to raise their prices. At least Technics have given us improvements even though they aren't visually obvious. I'm pretty darned happy so far with my SL-1200GR2.

This is a beautiful piece of Engineering 🤩

But will the platter wobble like all the recent previous non-premium Technics TTs? I bought and returned a TS 1000C, a 1500C and tested and rejected 1200GR at a dealer. All the platters had wobble of a few millimetres. Bad luck? Three times over? From three separate dealers? I think Hanpin have some quality issues.

I wonder if the platter are perfectly straight on this new series. The first GR model, I returned 2 decks because the platters were slightly undulating. For such a price, it was shameful. I finally found an SL1500C with a flat top but that's rare. I'm really surprised that no professional talks about this in the tests, only individuals mention it

I've been dj'ing with my SL1210s for about 20 years now, never even knew the sound supply made any noise. Hmm.

Interesting that most people are missing the point that this is a Hifi turntable.

Is the power supply universal (input voltage)? The US version of the old GR is restricted to 120VAC..

I will stick to my japanese SL-1210GR ❤

I for one, very much appreciated this discussion. I’ve been set on the 1200g….. The gr2 looks pretty good and probably better on its own than anything we ran in the 70’s. I’ll probably get the gr2 with an OM-Black MM cartridge and doubt I’ll be able to discern any difference with the g. Thanks!

I use one Pioneer Plx1000 but feeling to upgrade to Technics 1200GR2. How much improvement I can expect?

I'm really tempted to pick up a pair.

Now the question is: Can the upgraded components be swapped in to the standard GR? Replacing the power supply with a linear PSU looks to be pretty easy, if quite expensive (roughly $1000). If the new GR2 PSU and control board could be available for roughly the price difference between the GR and GR2, it help us GR owners not get annoyed with the prospect of having to sell off an older unit for a newer one. Also, for gods sake stop interrupting each other so much!

I hopeTechnics give the Dj's something more sturdier than that hollow MK7.

As an Aussie DJ, I love the Technics series of turntables. When fitted with say....an Ortofon Black cartrdge, they sound spectacular.

I really do wish the interviewer would have asked how close to the G do these new improvements bring the GR2 sonically? There always was a difference between the two but how much has the gap been closed now?

How is the pitch accuracy? Wondering if there's any chance these can get adopted by DJs looking for a higher quality turntable than the mk7's...

MK II STILL THE WINNER to DJ

...but will there be an SL-1200G2?

There's a lot of terms being thrown around to make it seem like they've done something crazy, but power supply noise hasn't really been an issue and you can get a power supply upgrade kit for SL1200 turntables for around €80~€90. The delta sigma drive just sounds fancy, but they don't really explain what it does. Coreless motors have been a thing since the 70s and JVC had budget turntables which had these. My L-F71 has a measured W&F of around 0.02%RMS. When making statements that go like: "the benefits are enormous, I can't tell you how huge the difference it makes, it's insane!" it should be backed up with data, especially if the difference is as huge as you make it out to be.

I wish they would re release some of the great auto changers they made in the 80s maybe and updated version? Like the SL1950 for instance, I live in hope.

Using something like a Denon 103 can be a struggle to get enough head shell mass (or effective tonearm mass I guess) for proper control of the low compliance cartridge. In my experience, I added head shell weight and the supplied extra counter weight to balance or the sound suffered. I bought the DL-103 not realizing how low compliance it is and it sounded awful (noticeably worse than a N97xE or a AT-VM95ML) until I educated myself and applied the tuning above (yes, with appropriate MC Pre). Thought it was the stylus differences but no, for me it was setup. Also, it's worth mentioning something most reviewers tend to miss - the supplied head shell has a set screw which allows for azimuth adjustment. Mine was noticeably off out of the box and the micro-line cartridge sounded very unbalanced until I dialed in the azimuth. I'm not at all a golden ear but I do actually hear the differences with proper set up given all the cartridge and geometry fussing about for setup. I've since bought a bunch of head shells to experiment and realized after the fact most of the cheap ones do not allow azimuth changes - I encourage buying ones which do allow for azimuth adjustment. Absolutely love the TT. Mine did not come with a 3mm spacer as mentioned by some other reviewers, so again - the 103 needs one. The tonearm on the black model is silver not black - doesn't bother me - maybe just a variation on later shipping models since I bought mine roughly Feb 2024. Copied most of this from other videos since I see this info often missing.

Just bought a pair. Now I wait. So excited. Now I'm selling my 50th Anniversary pair in beige.

When does the SL-1200G2 get released?

How do you put the platter on, I can’t get it on, the screws just keep spinning and spinning

I wish Technics would bring back the EPC-205Cmk3 cartridge or an equivalent new model.

Sorry if I interrupt the magic, I own the GR, my brother took the GR2, in the same room, same system, same cartridge, we didn't notice much difference, in fact almost nothing......

let him TALKKKKKKKKKKKKKK !!!!!!!

so the next question would be, when is the 1200G-2 coming out?

Make a turntable with the options to change from Digital Pitch and Analog Pitch Control

When can we expect the 1200 G2 release?

When your product has changed so little that you grasp for straws trying to hype it up. Hilarious😆

Oh these two guys :D I hope that technics didn’t think “oh shot we can’t produce Gr at the same price we need to price hike so let’s just put 2 at end and produce a cheaper TT for higher price”. From all the talk mentioned here didn’t hear anything crucial that makes it better….

Is the GR2 suitable for DJing (given that the GR was repeatedly claimed not to be so)?

I keep the poly for several uses.

Generation 4 development successful finished 💯% the best turntable 2024 definitely in black 👍💪❤️

When will the SL1200G2 come out ?

So the GR2 has this new technology but the flagship G over the double the price doesn't?

I think audiophiles are more likely than other consumers to keep and pass on their boxes and packing material, as we upgrade over time and sell our old units. I keep all of my equipment boxes because I have the room, but I don’t really keep boxes for anything else I buy because I figure I’m going to run everything else into the ground and then trash a broken/outdated unit.

Still no upgrade to the tonearm lift? It's probably the only thing I dislike about my GR.

Can't wait for the "don't buy a GR2 until you've seen this" video Glad to see Technics saving the planet by using cardboard packaging 😂 The guy immediately points out that the cover is plastic. Im sure their products are made in a factory powered by unicorn farts and shipped around the world by sailboat and peddle powered trucks too. But the cardboard, look at the "sustainable" cardboard box 📦 (Ignore the fact that we've been using plastic and styrofoam for our entire existence as a company) look at this cardboard box 😂

What about the G2 model??

I really do wish the interviewer would have asked how close to the G do these new improvements bring the GR2 sonically? But the cardboard, look at the "sustainable" cardboard box

Used to be $400 used

I sure hope the cuing lever build and feel has been refined on the gr2. I hope to see a g2 next.

'Everything is silver apart from the VTA ring' the SL-1200G has a silver VTA ring.

I’m about to pull the trigger on a SL-1200G, should I wait? Do these upgrades bring it all that much closer to the G? Love the price, can’t beat that.

I shall wait for the G2 or whatever they end up calling it if not GAE2 ... or whatever next limited edition will be.

Hmm. Does the significantly more expensive SL 1210GAE already include this anti-vibration technology?

What s differ from the latest sl1210 mk7

My takeaways from this video: 1) When you start talking about packaging it really gives the game away that there's not much to be seen here. 2) The internal Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS) in both the G and GR has always been a weak point of the design, but SMPS's keep manufacturing costs down. On the GR2 they've simply paid more attention to the issues caused by the SMPS -- vibrations and stray noise -- for which there is plenty of technology out there (especially from the medical and scientific fields) that they can rebrand as new and revolutionary. 3) Would be interested to hear how they managed on this upgrade, but would be surprised if it beats an exterior chassis for a toroidal transformer with umbilical linear PSU (off the shelf upgrades can be bought, but this can also be diy'ed). 4) Good news is that the GR mk1 is being reduced. I would expect the SL-1200G (which has exactly the same SMPS in it as the GR1) will get an upgrade soon, at which point we'll also learn about how noisy the PSU was... :)

Is it possible to deejay on them?

The black models should come with a dark tinted cover

So you spent 4-mins talking about the box. Good job?

Disappointing that Technics seems to have gone cheap on build quality and quality control compared to the MK2s. Seeing many reviews pointing out issues and yet you have MK2s that have been perfect from new and still running great years later!

The most important bit about the box(s) is the safety of the product, not my health.

Have to have Automatic so my 1600mk2 & MA1 are staying

The internal components of the turntable... does it have chips😵‍💫SMDs 🥶that have short life🤔or the internal components are passive that will last 30+ years?😉

Looks exactly like my audio-technica AT-LP120XUSB.

£800 more than I paid for my GR(1).

Beardstroker heaven, will the average ear notice the difference? I'd rather an accessible network of service and upgrade centres, that would be way more "Sustainable"...

Why would you care about polystyrene? The packing materials are to be KEPT, not thrown out. So silly, dudes. Turn in your man-cards.

For DJ use? have they fixed the weird pitch response that the original GR had which made it useless for professional dj use

so how many Banks do I have to rob for it this time?

Purchased the 1210GR two years ago. Very happy w/ it except for the flashy DJ look. Wish Technics would redesign the exterior to look more like a audiophile turntable.

I also didn't watch the rest of the video after the opening scene

Is this home shopping network?

Price?😅

You could have reduced the time of this video by half if you just stuck to the facts and eliminated the BS.

Not sure why you drop comments on the upgrade like: "insane" and "I don't believe you", next to adults behaving childish, this is a rather confusing review!

"It's not cheap but it's nothing in HiFi terminology" is a better way of saying: "You suckers are overpaying because you're stupid and believe everything." Luckily the people in the comments here are a bit smarter than your average audiofool.

They need to make some improvements to the tonearm. It is the weakest aspect of the turntable. A 400 dollar price increase in the USA and no meaningful improvements aside from asthetics.

Only 200£ more huh ?? In France the GR2 is 500€ more expensive than the previous GR model 😡👎

Is it made in Japan or Malaysia???

Horrible review they kept interrupting each other !

does it go +- 50 does it go backwards does it have pitch lock ? the Stanton is miles better. Ive used 1200s since 1987

Yuh…ok 😂😂😂

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God I hate how people talk nowadays

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be nice if they didn't interrupt each other, especially the American guy..

2 minutes talking about cardboard? 😅

nice table... terrible review

I want the polystyrene, it allows me to move the bloody thing. I dont want this nonsense.

Aesthetic Downgrade IMO.

HaHaHaHa 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Bit of color change and and has so silent power that it needs a filter.)))) LMFAO. The sad part is that the fan boys take this hook, line and sinker and pay for £400 turntable hugely overpriced price of £1700. Pioneer PLX-1000 for £650 is twice the turntable in every aspect.

Bla bla bla bla its an upgrade to earn more money😢

What a load of BS at the end, I’m sorry to say this.

My Numark TTX with USB eats this overpaid junk and defecates on this nonsense!

I use one AT LP120USB but feeling to upgrade to Technics 1200GR2. How much improvement I can expect?