Back in 2010, Panasonic ceased production of the legendary Technics SL1200 Mk6 analogue turntable (top), reputedly one of the most durable and reliable decks ever produced, claiming ‘a decline in demand for these analog products and also the growing difficulty of procuring key analog components necessary to sustain production.’
Since 1972, the company had sold 3.5 million SL1200 decks, beloved of DJs and vinyl aficionados the world over.
This year, with a current resurgence in vinyl, and following a sustained online petition, the SL1200 will return as the limited-edition SL-1200GAE.
In 1997, a special 25th anniversary edition SL1200LTD with gold plated accessories cost $1,200 (€1,070).
The cost of the latest iteration, to be released this summer is $4,000 (€3,570).
Supply and demand, people.
(H/T: Oisín)
Oooh pretty
Must check donedeal to see if secondhand prices are up, mine are largely dust gatherers now
Secondhand prices for the last few years have been pretty high.
The top pic is actually a 1210, the difference between the 1200 and the 1210 is colour, Silver and Black respectively.
It’s such a solid piece of kit. Built like a tank.