John Atkinson's formal specification listing for the Technics SL-1200GME and SL-1210GME has landed on Stereophile's pages, and for anyone who has followed the resurrection of the SL-1200 line since Panasonic rebooted it with the G series, this document deserves close reading. The GME designation marks a refined iteration of the Grand Class series, and the numbers on paper begin to explain why these decks command a price point well above their DJ-heritage ancestors.
Technics SL-1200GME/SL-1210GME: Dissecting the Specs of Panasonic's Latest Direct-Drive Statement
John Atkinson has published the full technical specifications for the Technics SL-1200GME and SL-1210GME turntables in Stereophile, giving serious listeners the hard numbers behind Panasonic's latest evolution of its legendary direct-drive platform. Here's what the spec sheet tells us — and what it means for your listening room.
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