Technics (brand)
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| - | '''Technics SL-1200''' is a series of [[phonograph|turntable]]s manufactured from October 1972 until 2010 by [[Panasonic Corporation|Matsushita]] under the [[brand name]] of [[Technics (brand)|Technics]]. '''S''' means "Stereo", '''L''' means "Player". Originally released as a [[high fidelity]] consumer record player, it quickly became adopted among radio and club [[disc jockey]]s, thanks to the direct drive high torque motor design, making it, initially, suitable for pushbutton cueing and starting of tracks on radio. Latterly, when the use of slip-mats for cueing and beat-mixing (and scratching) became popular, the quartz-controlled high torque motor system enabled records to be mixed with consistency and accuracy. A primary design goal was for hi-fidelity, but having good build quality, control over wow and flutter, and minimized resonance led to the equipment being particularly suitable for use in nightclubs and other public-address applications. Since its release in 1978, SL-1200MK2 and its successors have been the most common turntable for [[DJ]]ing and [[Scratching]] (also known as [[Turntablism]]). Producers, DJs & Rap MCs refer to the Technics turntable as the "Tec 12's", "Wheels of Steel" and the "Ones & Twos". Apart from their iconic status in hip-hop and electronic music culture, Technics 1200s are also commonly used in recording studios and for non-electronic live music performance. Since 1972, more than 3 million units have been sold. It is widely regarded as one of the most durable and reliable turntables ever produced. Many of the models manufactured in the 1970s are still in heavy use. In the autumn of 2010, Panasonic announced that the series was to be discontinued due to marketplace conditions. | + | '''Technics''' is a [[brand name]] of the [[Panasonic Corporation]], a company that produces a variety of electronic products. |
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| + | *[[Technics SL-1200]] | ||
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