Technics SL-1200GR

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Technics SL-1200GR Turntable

Technics goes Malaysia – Closes Manufacturing in Japan! Is it Brutal greed?

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Technics SL-1200GR Turntable

 

Technics goes Malaysia – Closes Manufacturing in Japan! Is it Brutal greed?

https://www.usatubeaudio.com/technics-goes-malaysia/

Elsevier From Elsevier

This conceptual research paper is about Malaysians’ perceptions toward products made in Malaysia versus products made in China. Local products are generally perceived as being of lesser quality compared to others. It is now common for most products to have the label “Made in China”; unfortunately, products made in China are also not renowned for their quality. With this in mind, what would Malaysians’ choices be? Products made in China are often cheaper compared to locally made products, mainly due to China’s massive production industry. Apart from price, other factors that will be tested in this study are ethnocentrism and product quality (including aesthetics, performance and durability) that might affect consumers’ purchase decisions toward products made in China or Malaysia.

 

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Acoustic Signature Maximus Neo with the TA-1000 Arm – Made in Germany

Maximus Neo

Link:

https://www.usatubeaudio.com/product/analog/turntables/acoustic-signature-maximus-neo/

 

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What is the refe­rence pro­duct for other manu­fac­tu­rers is the star­ting point turn­table for Acoustic Signature. The Maximus NEO, the succes­sor of the popu­lar Maximus, already per­forms at a level that lea­ves many so-called ‘flag­ships’ behind!

Features:

  • Quiet AC-motor with external, super stable multi-voltage power supply
  • Integrated digital motor controller
  • Innovative AVC technology level 1 (Auto­matic Vibration Control)
  • Ultra­pre­cise, extre­mely rigid and robust DTD® bearing with dia­mond-coa­ted spindle (Dura Turn Dia­mond® Bearing)
  • New and 30 % larger, resonance-reducing aluminum alloy chassis with aluminum platter
  • 3-point setup with special gel-damped feet
  • 15-year warranty (with registration)

Technical Data

Characteristic Feature
AC-motors: 1 (integrated)
Drive system: RPM-regulated double belt drive with speed fine adjustment
AVC: Level 1
Speed range: 33 1/3 RPM and 45 RPM
Power adapter: External power supply
(100 V – 260 V AC / 24 V DC)
Control panel: Integrated
Bearing: High-precision Dura Turn Diamond® bearing
Tone arm compati­bility: 9   inch tonearms
Maximum number of tone arms: 1
Platter: Aluminum anodized
(Ø 300 x 34 mm / 5.8 kg),
Silencer:
Chassis: 30 mm massive aluminum chassis
Feet: 3 height-adjustable gel-damped aluminum feet
Dimen­sions (WxDxH): 415 x 315 x 120 mm
Weight: ca. 18 kg

Available Finishes

Chassis and Platter: Black (anodized),
Silver (anodized) oder
Bi-color

Package Contents

  • Maximus NEO chassis
  • Platter
  • External power supply
  • Power cord
  • 2 Drive belts
  • Bearing oil
  • Leather mat
  • Tool set
  • Gloves
  • Instruction manual

Warranty

** 15 year warranty for registered products manufactured after October 2020

 

Acoustic Signature TA-1000 Arm

Link:

https://www.usatubeaudio.com/product/analog/turntables/acoustic-signature-ta-1000-neo/

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A well thought-out tone­arm tube con­cept, an excel­lent bea­ring and the best mate­rials: with our TA‑1000 NEO you defi­nitely don’t give away any sound poten­tial – not even on turn­tables that cost many times more. The TA-1000 NEO, avai­lable as 9 inch and 12 inch model, comes with high-quality Mogami cab­ling and is not only a fan­tastic match for Acoustic Signa­ture turntables.

Special Features:

  • Tonearm with dual-layer carbon armtube
  • Low resonance, rigid tube design
  • Available as 9″ and 12″ version
  • Excellent tracking results due to precision miniature ball bearings
  • Better rigidity and smooth operation due to stainless steel tonearm axis design
  • Internal studio-quality copper wiring by MOGAMI
  • Supplied with external Audioquest 5-pin copper phono cable (RCA)
  • Counterweight made of brass
  • Adjustable VTA & azimuth
  • Anti-skating weight
  • Rega- and SME-type mounting versions
  • 5-year warranty (with registration)

Technical Data:

Characteristic Feature
Available sizes: 9″ version,
12″ version
Length: 293 mm (9″ version),
370 mm (12″ version)
Effective length: 239.3 mm (9″ version),
309 mm (12″ version)
Mounting distance 222 mm (9″ version),
(from pivot to center of platter): 295.8 mm (12″ version)
Total weight: 439 g (9″ version),
442 g (12″ version)
Effective mass: 9.3 g (9″ version),
12.3 g (12″ version)
Tilt angle (depends on cartridge): 23.9° (9″ version),
12.1° (12″ version)
Overhang: 17.3 mm (9″ version),
13.2 mm (12″ version)
Cartridge balance range: 4 to 16 g
Tonearm mounting versions: Rega style, SME style
Armtube: Dual-layer carbon
Signal cable material: Copper wiring by Mogami
Phono cable: Phono cable by Audio­quest
Connectors: 5-pin to RCA/ground connector

Available Finishes:

Components Finish
Tonearm: Black (anodized, optional: counter weight 24K gold-plated),
Silver (anodized),
24K gold-plated;
Armtube: Carbon

Package Contents

  • TA-1000 NEO tonearm
  • Counter weight
  • Adjustment template
  • Phono cable
  • Additional weight
  • Base mount
  • Anti-skating weight
  • Screws
  • Toolset
  • Instruction manual

WARRANTY: 5 year warranty for registered products manufactured after October 2020

 

Fusing Technics’ traditional analogue and leading-edge digital technologies

Launched in 2016, the SL-1200G combined Technics‘ traditional analogue technology and advanced digital technology, while redesigning parts throughout. Its outstanding performance literally rocked the hi-fi market and redefined the reference for direct-drive turntables. Parts that were inherited from the SL-1200G were newly developed for the SL-1200GR, beginning with the coreless direct-drive motor and precise motor control technology that eliminated the cogging that originated from rotation irregularity, and including a low-vibration, high-rigidity platter and high-sensitivity tonearm. By these measures, the level of performance clearly outperforms the usual standards of its class. The SL-1200GR invites more audio enthusiasts to enjoy music with the rich, robust sound of analogue records.

Coreless Direct-Drive Motor Achieving Stable Rotation

In 1970, Technics commercialized the world‘s first direct-drive turntable, and the system took the world by storm. Unlike belt-drive and other systems, direct-drive systems rotate the motor at low speed and directly drive the platter, thus providing numerous advantages, such as the almost complete absence of degradation in S/N ratio due to motor vibration and deceleration mechanisms, as well as high reliability over a long period time because of not requiring parts replacement.
And in 2016, Technics developed the twin-rotor, surface-facing, coreless direct-drive motor with rotor magnets placed on both sides, thereby eliminating the rotation irregularity of the motor, referred to as “cogging,” which was a unique issue for direct-drive systems. This motor was adopted for the SL-1200G, which once again drew a significant response in the hi-fi market. The SL-1200GR inherits the same design philosophy with the new development of a single-rotor, surface-facing, coreless direct-drive motor, resulting in the elimination of cogging.

High-precision Motor Control for Ideal Rotation Conditions

The rotation control, which verifies and corrects the precision of the motor, uses the latest motor control technology cultivated in the development of Blu-ray disc devices, just as that used by the SL-1200G. Sine waves stored in ROM are used for the control waveforms at constant speed, and this achieves smoother and more stable rotation compared with using the simple sine wave generation with an external coil as in the conventional SL-1200MK5. In addition, the electrical circuitry has had tuning performed so that the newly developed motor of the SL-1200GR achieves maximum performance. The starting torque achieves 2.2 kg x cm with only a single rotor. The same startup time of 0.7 s (at 33 1/3 rpm) as the SL-1200G has been achieved.

Pursuing Rigidity and Vibration Damping Characteristics

The platter achieves high rigidity and vibration damping characteristics by using a two-layer construction with deadening rubber applied to the entire rear surface of the aluminium die-cast to eliminate the unnecessary resonance that is otherwise relayed to the record, thereby producing clear sound.
To increase the inertial mass and reduce vibration, the shape of the aluminium die-cast portion was optimized by simulation. At 2.5 kg (including the rubber mat), the SL-1200GR platter is 0.8 kg heavier than that of the previous SL-1200MK5. Also, the back surface of the platter has strengthening ribs added to improve rigidity. Increasing the surface area of contact with the deadening rubber achieves damping characteristics that are more than twice those of the SL-1200MK5.

Tonearm Achieving High Initial-Motion Sensitivity

The tonearm tracks the rotation of the record and enables reading with high precision, and the tonearm inherited by Technics is the traditionally used static-balance universal S-shaped tonearm, employing an aluminium pipe with excellent light weight and rigidity for the material of the tonearm pipe.
With its gimbal suspension construction, the tonearm bearing section uses a cut-processed housing that employs high-precision bearings, as in the SL-1200G. The high initial-motion sensitivity of 5 mg or less is achieved through manual assembly and adjustment by skilled Japanese artisans. This enables the grooves etched into the records to be accurately traced.
In addition, one type of auxiliary weight comes included, and the cartridge can be swapped with a variety of other cartridges to match the music genre or feeling. (Applicable cartridge weight when using the supplied auxiliary weight: 10 – 16.4 g (not including the supplied head shell))

High-quality Terminals for Both Sound and Appearance

The turntable uses gold-plated phono terminals for detachable cables, and so a wide variety of cables can be selected. Also, the use of metal shielding construction inside the case reduces the effects of external noise.

High-rigidity Body and High-damping Silicon Insulators for Smooth Sound and Isolation from Various Vibrations

The SL-1200GR ensures high rigidity by using a body with a two-layered construction solidly unifying the BMC and the aluminium die-cast chassis. For the insulators supporting the body, as with the SL-1200G, the SL-1200GR uses special silicon rubber that ensures both high vibration damping characteristics and long-term reliability. Vibration in the horizontal direction is absorbed by reinforcement with cylindrical tubes using microcell polymers. While inheriting the technology of the SL-1200G, the insulators have had tuning performed specifically for the SL-1200GR.
Also, the installation section of the insulators is equipped with a vertical adjustment mechanism using screws. This eliminates the rattle that occurs when the turntable is installed in a rack or the like, and prevents unwanted vibration. In addition, exact horizontal adjustment of the platter and record surface reduces rotation irregularity due to slanting, thereby enabling more stable record playing. 

Specifications

Turntable section

Type
Direct Drive Manual Turntable
Turntable Speeds
33-1/3, 45 and 78 r/min
Adjust Range
±8 %, ±16 %
Starting Torque
2.2 kg-cm
Build-up Characteristics
0.7 s. from Standstill to 33-1/3 r/min
Wow And Flutter
0.025 % W.R.M.S.
Rumble
78 dB (IEC 98A weighted)
Turntable Platter
Aluminium diecast
Diameter : 332 mm
Weight : Approx. 2.5 kg (5.51 lb) (Including rubber sheet)

Tonearm Section

Type
Universal Static Balance
Effective Length
230 mm (9-1/16″)
Overhang
15 mm (19/32″)
Tracking Error Angle
Within 2° 32′ (at the outer groove of 30 cm record)
Within 0° 32′ (at the inner groove of 30 cm record)
Offset Angle
22°
Arm-height Adjustment Range
0 – 6 mm
Stylus Pressure Adjustment Range
0 – 4 g (Direct Reading)
Head Shell Weight
Approx. 7.6 g
Applicable Cartridge Weight Range
(without auxiliary weight)
5.6 – 12.0 g
14.3 – 20.7 g (including head shell)
(with auxiliary weight)
10.0 – 16.4 g
18.7 – 25.1 g (including head shell)
Cartridge Mounting Dimension
JIS 12.7 mm (1/2″) interval
Head Shell Terminal Lug
1.2 mmφ 4-pin terminal lug

Terminals

Audio Output
PHONO (Pin Jack) x 1
EARTH TERMINAL x 1

General

Power Supply
AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption
11 W Approx.
0.2 W (Standby)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
453 x 173 x 372 mm
(17-27/32 × 6-13/16 × 14-21/32 inch)
Weight
Approx. 11.5 kg
(Approx. 25.35lbs)
Accessories
Turntable, Turntable sheet, Dust cover, EP record adaptor, Balance weight, Auxiliary weight, Head shell, Overhang gauge, Screw set for cartridge, PHONO cable, PHONO earth lead, AC power supply cord, Owner’s Manual

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Specifications

Technics SL-1200GR

Turntable section
Type Direct Drive Manual Turntable
Turntable Speeds 33-1/3, 45 and 78 r/min
Adjust Range ±8 %, ±16 %
Starting Torque 2.2 kg-cm
Build-up Characteristics 0.7 s. from Standstill to 33-1/3 r/min
Wow And Flutter 0.025 % W.R.M.S.
Rumble 78 dB (IEC 98A weighted)
Turntable Platter Aluminium diecast
Diameter : 332 mm
Weight : Approx. 2.5 kg (5.51 lb) (Including rubber sheet)
Tonearm Section
Type Universal Static Balance
Effective Length 230 mm (9-1/16″)
Overhang 15 mm (19/32″)
Tracking Error Angle Within 2° 32′ (at the outer groove of 30 cm record)
Within 0° 32′ (at the inner groove of 30 cm record)
Offset Angle 22°
Arm-height Adjustment Range 0 – 6 mm
Stylus Pressure Adjustment Range 0 – 4 g (Direct Reading)
Head Shell Weight Approx. 7.6 g
Applicable Cartridge Weight Range (without auxiliary weight)
5.6 – 12.0 g
14.3 – 20.7 g (including head shell)
(with auxiliary weight)
10.0 – 16.4 g
18.7 – 25.1 g (including head shell)
Cartridge Mounting Dimension JIS 12.7 mm (1/2″) interval
Head Shell Terminal Lug 1.2 mmφ 4-pin terminal lug
Terminals
Audio Output PHONO (Pin Jack) x 1
EARTH TERMINAL x 1
General
Power Supply AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption 11 W Approx.
0.2 W (Standby)
Dimensions (W x H x D) 453 x 173 x 372 mm
(17-27/32 × 6-13/16 × 14-21/32 inch)
Weight Approx. 11.5 kg
(Approx. 25.35lbs)
Accessories Turntable, Turntable sheet, Dust cover, EP record adaptor, Balance weight, Auxiliary weight, Head shell, Overhang gauge, Screw set for cartridge, PHONO cable, PHONO earth lead, AC power supply cord, Owner’s Manual