Technics SL-1200G Direct Drive Turntable

Discover the modern renaissance of an audio legend. The Technics SL‑1200G blends the heritage of the SL‑1200 legacy with modern high‑end craftsmanship for discerning audiophiles

Discover the modern renaissance of an audio legend. Engineered to redefine vinyl performance, the Technics SL‑1200G blends the heritage of the SL‑1200 legacy with modern high‑end craftsmanship.

The Upscale Audio View: You're Not a DJ. Why Buy a Technics Table?

When Technics first introduced the re-release of their famed SL-1200 decks, they drew many former DJs to hi-fi stores. Now older and earning more, these ex-spin doctors were able to finally indulge their youthful dream of owning one, or even a pair of SL-1200's. 

But what about you? You're not a nostalgic DJ. Why would you consider a "DJ" or at least a "DJ inspired" turntable?

1) Built for the road means built for life

Being built to travel to raves or endure near non-stop use at a club means that these Technics tables are engineered for a long, resonance-free, vibration-rejecting life on an audio rack. It means that this table looks and feels like high-end hi-fi: reassuringly solid, heavy, and with lots of metal rather than plastic.

2) Dropping the bass is not just for clubs

The damped chassis and gimbal tonearm of the SL-1200 series are designed to keep the seismic thumps of bass bins away from the stylus and record. At your home, this keeps out low-frequency mechanical interference from footfalls, passing traffic, appliances, elevators, and of course, the bass notes from your speakers, both directly through the air, and indirectly through the structure of your house.

3) High torque means low "talk"

The high-torque motor, which allows for quick starts and quick returns to speed after scratching, ensures excellent pitch stability as you play even the heaviest vinyl with a stylus that plumbs the deepest parts of the record. The new coreless drive motors and precision control in the current units have eliminated "cogging," a torque output instability that used to need a belt drive to smooth out.

4) Adjustability is adaptability

While the speed slider on the right of the plinth is for DJs to match pitch or BPM between tracks, you can use it to ensure your table runs at the right speed every time, compensating (if needed) for temperature and tracking weight. Also, the feet are fully adjustable, letting you level your turntable even as you struggle to get your rack level on an uneven floor.

Manufacturer Information

Premium Build & Vibration Control

A weighty three‑layer platter composed of brass, aluminum, and rubber ensures inertia and acoustic damping. It is stabilized by a four‑layer cabinet construction, including a 10 mm-machined aluminum top plate and reinforced core materials, it minimizes resonance and external interference.

Motor & Drive System Excellence

At the heart lies a coreless, twin‑rotor direct‑drive motor to eliminate "cogging", which is a pulsating of a motor's speed as it rotates through the magnetic field. The SL tables are equipped with advanced electronic control and uses Blu‑ray‑disc–inspired timing circuitry. The system achieves rapid start‑up (approximately 0.7 s to 33⅓ RPM) and outstanding wow & flutter performance.

Tonearm & User Controls

Features a static‑balanced S‑shaped tonearm constructed from lightweight, high‑damping magnesium with precision bearings—offering crisp tracking and refined detail. Tonearm height and anti‑skate adjustments are fine-tuned using precision counter‑weights.
Fully manual controls include start/stop, speed selection (33⅓, 45 & 78 RPM), pitch slider (±8 % and ±16 %), and a stylus target light for cueing.

Playability & Performance

A high starting torque enables near‑instant spool‑up and firm speed stability under load. A wide speed range includes 78 RPM support for archival records, with a tight speed tolerance ensuring minimal pitch drift.

Why the SL‑1200G Stands Apart

Designed from the ground up: Technics' engineers rebuilt the platform from scratch in 2016 to meet uncompromising standards. This is a complete re‑imagining of the SL‑1200 line—no plastic compromises, more than triple the platter mass of earlier models, and thermostatic-grade assembly. Despite manufacturing changes (the line shifted production to Malaysia in 2021), build quality remains exacting.

Included Accessories

• Turntable mat
• Dust cover
• EP record adaptor
• Balance weight and auxiliary weights
• Headshell
• Overhang gauge
• Screw set for cartridge
• Phono cable and earth lead
• Power cord
• Screw set for turntable
• Owner's manual
  

Specifications

Dimensions (WHD): 17-27/32" x 6-13/16" x 14-21/32"

Weight: 39.7 lb.