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Technics SL-1210 GAE Turntable

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

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

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.

We have one better, No Malaysia:

Made in Germany – Call us 1-800-676-1085 Ext 2

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

Available Finishes

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:

Available Finishes:

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

55th Anniversary Technics SL-1210GAE:

• Only $4999.00
• Limited edition to 1,000 units globally (EU will take the lion’s share. So, it’s likely to sell out fast in US – )
• All Black
• Strobe on/off – new feature
• Alpha gel in isolation footings (similar to SL-1200GAE)
• # ? of 1000 numbered on escutcheon plate

Special and exclusive specifications of the SL-1210GAE 55th anniversary model

1. All-black color scheme
The SL-1210GAE’s 10-mm-thick aluminum top panel sports a meticulously anodized black brushed hairline finish. In addition, the operation buttons and tonearm also employ a high quality black finish that results in a uniform, premium appearance.

2. Special badge inscribed with a serial number
The SL-1210GAE is wholly made in Japan by skilled artisans’ hands, with a significant level of hand-made processes to ensure the highest quality possible. The top panel features a special badge, inscribed with the unique serial number to signify that it is a 55th anniversary model.

3. Insulator
The specially developed zinc insulator features αGEL™, a soft gel-like material with excellent shock absorbing properties which is also used on the highly acclaimed, ‘flagship’ SL-1000R reference turntable. The high-density zinc die-cast housing offers superb vibration damping characteristics and excellent long-term reliability. The new insulator effectively isolates the turntable from external vibrations, ensuring completely undisturbed music reproduction while preserving every fine nuance and detail within the musical signal.
αGEL™ is a trademark of Taica Corporation registered in Japan and/or other countries.

4. Strobe light ON-OFF switch
Turning off the strobe light allows the listener to concentrate more effectively on the music, especially in a dimmed environment.

FEATURES

Coreless Direct Drive Motor

Conventional analogue turntables have problems with degradation in sound quality caused by factors such as minute speed vibration during rotation and rotation irregularity called “cogging.” In the SL-1210GAE, the use of a coreless direct-drive motor with no iron core eliminates cogging. Also, the twin-rotor construction reduces the bearing load while maintaining high torque, and also reduces minute vibration during rotation. These factors enable reproduction of the warm, exquisitely detailed sound etched on analogue records.

High-Precision Motor Control Technology

The application of motor control technology developed for Blu-ray devices, and switching the drive mode depending on the operational status of the motor achieves a high starting torque and high-speed stability for optimum playback.

Three-layered Turntable Platter

The turntable features a three-layered construction with a rigidly combined brass top-plate, an aluminium die cast core platter and a solid rubber coating covering its entire rear surface to eliminate unwanted resonance, thereby achieving overall superior rigidity and vibration damping. This delivers smooth rotational stability and high inertial mass surpassing the SP-10MK2 (the direct-drive turntable standard used by broadcast stations worldwide), as well as having more than twice the inertial mass of the SL-1200MK5.

SPECIFICATIONS

• All New Design for Redefining the Direct Drive Turntable
Twin-Rotor Surface-Facing Direct Drive Motor
Direct Drive Motor Controller
High Sensitive Tonearm
Brass-Top Turntable Platter
Insulator

• Technics Definitive Design
Inherited SL-1200 Series
Heavy Aluminium Black Top Plate

• Turntable Speeds   33 1/3 rpm, 45 rpm, 78 rpm
Variable Range Pitch ±8%, ±16%

• Dimensions & Weight
W: 453 mm (17-27/32 inch) H: 170 mm (6-1/16 inch) D: 372 mm (14-21/32 inch)
Approx. 18 kg (39.7 lbs )