Technics Direct Drive Turntable System

The best turntable that i've ever had, and i had allmost 30 decks in my hi-fi joureny... Outperforms even X3 and X4 of it's price. If you have the money - do it. You work hard and you live only once.

I have owned the SL 1210 GR for 4 years now. I can't say anything bad about it. I operate this turnatable with 2 cartridges: Hana Umami Blue (MC) and an Ortofon Black LVB 250 (MM) with a Shibata on a boron cantilever. It is easy to spot and enjoy the difference between these 2 magnificent cartridges. That to me demonstrates how neutral and transparent the SL 1210 GR is. The table speed is constant to a fault. Silence while operating is well below perceived levels, even when your amplifier and phono stage are dishing out 90+ db's. And I listen to classical chamber music and small jazz ensembles. Loudly. If the recording is good the SL2210 GR comfortably steps up and reproduces with ease and beauty.

I'm so glad that I invested in one of these turntables! One of my best investments. No regrets!

It's a real shame that Technics puts such quality into the motor and base of this turntable, but cut corners on the tonearm curing device (arm lifter). The arm lifter does not have the quality of Technics of old. The lifter is flimsy and can drop on its own, if you're not careful and keep a watchful eye on it while elevated. Plus, when at its highest position, it drops like a rock for a few mm until the damping kicks in when you lower the arm. I sent videos to Technics technical team, who in turn said they forwarded the videos to the engineers in Japan. The conclusion was that this is normal operation.