On the 7th September, 2021, Technics announced the imminent launch of a new Sl-1210 Direct Drive turntable.
The new SL-1210G will be an even further improved upon model based on the industry benchmark set by the 2020 limited-edition SL-1210GAE. The official press release mentions the following features:
- Iron-coreless direct drive motor with double rotor/single stator achieving ultimately stable rotation, free from cogging and with powerful torque
- Hybrid encoder for rotational speed detection, using a Hall Sensor for rotor position detection
- Highly sensitive yet robust tonearm made from cold-drawn magnesium for high damping effect. High-precision tonearm bearings use a cut-processed housing for high initial motion sensitivity, ensuring accurate reading of the music information etched in the record’s groove
- Three-layer platter with high vibration-damping performance for undisturbed tracking. Each platter is individually adjusted for balance
- 4-layer high-rigidity cabinet with heavy aluminium top plate and high-damping silicone-rubber insulators to effectively shut out vibration
How much will it set you back? £3,499 and it drops October 2021. More info here.