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SL-1200



 The SL-1200 was introduced in 1972 as an evolution to the popular SL-1100.

 It represented a culmination of all Technics innovations to the world of Hi-Fi.

 It was dubbed as "The Middle Class Player System".

 It was delivered in 2 different versions:

 The SL-1200 came complete with a tonearm section.

 The SL-120 came without a tonearm section.

 A SME™ tonearm was the usual chioce for the audiophile. 


 

 ::Innovations::

  • The Worlds First Metal Die Cast Chassis System
  • The Worlds First Direct Drive Servo Motor System which Technics developed in 1969.


 ::Control Section::

  • The power selector has 3 positions: ON(33rpm), OFF, ON(45rpm)
  • There was no "Brake" as we know it today, you would simply switch off the unit.
  • Notice that the SL-1200 has 2 dial-type pitch controls: One for 33rpm and one for 45rpm.

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