Technics unveiled a new, DJ-oriented version of its famous SL-1200 turntable, the MK7, at CES in Las Vegas yesterday.
During the release event, the company went so far as to label the new SL-1200 MK7 turntable as, “the first new standard DJ turntable in approximately nine years.”
According to Technics parent company Panasonic, the new all-black turntable differs from the previous SL-1200 model in that it features a new coreless direct drive motor and reverse playback capability, as well as “other sound-enhancing technologies.”
In previous moves, Panasonic had discontinued the production of the iconic SL-1200s before launching a luxury, and expensive, version aimed at audiophiles in 2016, in addition to a handful of other more expensive turntable products.
The Technics SL-1200 has long been the standard turntable for DJing around the world, making this new release an important one in the future of this art and industry.
The price point for the new SL-1200 MK7 turntable has not been released yet.
