Subj : Technics's 'breathtaking' new turntable is a brass act
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Date : Fri Sep 06 2024 10:45:05

Technics's 'breathtaking' new turntable is a brass act

Date:
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 09:41:47 +0000

Description:
That brass-topped platter is too pretty to bury beneath plain black vinyl or 
a dust-cover.

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Technics' new Grand Class hi-fi turntable features something that sadly, 
you'll rarely see: a beautiful brass-topped platter that looks like it's made 
from solid gold. But it's not there to be looked at. The 2mm brass top layer 
is part of a three-layered platter and sits atop an aluminum middle and a 
rubber lower section to boast exceptional rigidity and vibration damping. 

The new SL-1300G is a direct drive turntable that builds on the wildly 
successful SL-1200GR2 . Like that turntable it has Technic's -Drive (Delta 
Sigma Drive) motor control to eliminate micro-vibrations and deliver a richer 
soundstage, and in addition to that heavier platter it also adds a more 
powerful motor. Technics SL-1300G turntable: key features, pricing and 
availability 

The chassis is made from a rigid two-layer construction of bulk moulding 
compound and die-cast aluminum atop vibration-dampening feet, and the 
S-shaped aluminum tonearm with high precision bearings comes cartridge-free, 
so you can pick your preferred musical partner. Technics says that the new 
multi-stage silent power supply achieves an exceptionally low noise floor to 
deliver a superb signal-to-noise ratio. 

In our glowing review of the SL-1200GR2 , we praised the 2023-issue deck's 
tank-like build quality and the positive, articulate and revealing sound, but 
we also noted that price-wise it was very much at the top end of this market 
not least because in addition to the ticket price you'd also need to drop 
around $500 / 500 / AU$650 more on a cartridge worthy of the turntable. Going 
cheap on the cartridge with a turntable of such a high spec would be a false 
economy. 

That's the case here too: where the SL-1200GR2 cost $2,190 / 1,799 / AU$2,999 
the new SL-1300G is considerably more expensive with an RRP of $2,999 / 2,799 
/ around AU$5,740. That's a lot of money for a turntable. But then again, 
just look at it. 

Technics' new SL-1300G turntable will be available from October 2024 in a 
choice of black or silver finishes. One for our newly-updated best turntables 
buying guide ? We'll see if we can get our hands on one to give it a full 
review You may also like Our review of the Victrola Hi-Res Onyx is worthwhile 
reading, if you're looking for a slightly cheaper deck See our pick of the 
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the best Bluetooth speakers



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/audio/turntables/technicss-breathtaking-new-turntabl
e-is-a-brass-act


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