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Technics - SL-1210GR Direct Drive Turntable System - Black
Average customer rating
4
(4 Reviews)
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Customer Reviews for Technics - SL-1210GR Direct Drive Turntable System - Black
Customer Rating
5
The best 1200 in the world
on October 18, 2024
Posted by: JamesRussel
from New york, us
Gender:Male
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.
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 would recommend this to a friend!
Response from technics.comBy Team Technics - S, Team Technics, March 5, 2025
Hello James! We are happy to hear you had a positive experience with the product! We value your input and encourage you to let us know more details about your experience with us.
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Customer Rating
5
Great Turntable!!
on September 4, 2023
Posted by: Tem S.
I’m so glad that I invested in one of these turntables! One of my best investments. No regrets!
Response from technics.comBy Team Technics - S, Team Technics, March 5, 2025
Hi Tem! We're so happy that you enjoyed our product! Thank you for the positive feedback, it means a lot to us.
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Customer Rating
5
How could you ask for anything more?
on March 5, 2026
Posted by: Musicmaniak
Gender:Male
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 would recommend this to a friend!
Response from technics.comBy Team Panasonic - F, Team Panasonic, March 9, 2026
Hi there! Thank you for such a thoughtful and detailed review! We’re thrilled to hear how much you’re enjoying the SL 1210 GR and its exceptional performance with your impressive cartridge setup. Your description of its neutrality, transparency, and precision truly captures what we aim to deliver. It’s wonderful to know it enhances your listening experience, even with the most intricate classical and jazz recordings. Thank you for sharing your passion for music with us!
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Customer Rating
1
Great motor, sub-par arm lifter.
on May 8, 2025
Posted by: Chris
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.
Response from technics.comBy Team Panasonic - F, Team Panasonic, May 9, 2025
Hello Chris! Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback. We're pleased to hear that you appreciate the motor and base quality of the turntable, but we're truly sorry that the arm lifter didn't meet your expectations. We understand your concerns and appreciate your patience in providing videos to our technical team. While the damping mechanism is part of the design, we certainly want to ensure our products meet the high standards you expect from Technics. We'll continue to monitor feedback like yours as we strive to improve our products. Thanks for being a part of the Technics community!
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