Subj : Technics' legendary SL-1200 turntable gets two limited 'Master Ed
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Date : Mon Oct 27 2025 18:30:07

Technics' legendary SL-1200 turntable gets two limited 'Master Edition' 
versions  and they're actually the last track for a famous model

Date:
Mon, 27 Oct 2025 18:26:56 +0000

Description:
The legendary SL-1200 turntable gets an impressive upgrade

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 SL-1200G/1210G upgraded with Delta Sigma Drive Gold-colored elements 
including the tonearm 1,200 + 1,210 units worldwide, from February 2026 

Technics' SL-1200 turntable is quite probably the world's most famous record 
deck, especially if you're into dance music and hip-hop: it's been filling 
floors and entertaining audiophiles since 1972, and (r)evolving all the time. 
And now it's evolved again, with an impressive upgrade in a strictly limited 
edition. 

The good news is that there are new Master Editions of both the SL-1200G and 
the SL-1210G turntables. But there's a little bit of bad news too. This 
edition will be the final version of the SL-1200G, although other SL-1200 
models such as the GR2 and MK7 will continue to be produced. 

The new Master Edition turntables will be limited to just 2,410 units 
worldwide: 1,200 of the silver SL-1200GME, and 1,210 of the black SL-1210GME. 
(Image credit: Technics) What's new in the SL-1200 Master Editions? 

The big upgrade here is in the drive system. Technics has brought its -Drive 
(Delta Sigma Drive) motor control system to both turntables, and according to 
Technics it delivers "exceptional" rotational stability and smoothness. 

The drive system has previously appeared in models such as the SL-1200GR2 and 
SL-1300G, but this is its first time in the SL-1200G and SL-1210G. 

As Technics explains, "The -Drive motor control technology is capable of 
delivering the perfect driving sine wave signal for the iron-coreless direct 
drive motor. By using PWM signal generation with  (Delta Sigma) Modulation, 
as employed in Technics full-digital amplifiers, motor vibrations are reduced 
to the minimum, resulting in a super smooth rotational accuracy." (Image 
credit: Technics) 

The motor delivers very high torque and has been completely reworked for the 
Master Edition to reduce minute variations and smoothen the tracking process. 
And its hybrid encoder features a Hall sensor, which constantly monitors and 
adjusts the rotational speed. This compensates for issues such as vinyl 
warping. And there's a new multi-stage silent power supply, similar to the 
one in the reference SL-1000R. 

In order to make the Master Editions look distinct, Technics has incorporated 
gold-coloured elements including the tonearm, the headshell logo, the top 
panel logo, the logo badge, the dust cover logo sheet and the strobe off 
control. 

The new Master Edition turntables will be available from authorized North 
American retailers from February 2026. Pricing will be announced nearer the 
time. 

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