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No more 1210's
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:37 am
by trike12
Dont know if this have been up on this forum before.
so incredibly sad.
Panasonic announces Technics production to cease in February 2010
The Technics SL-1200 and Technics SL-1210 turntables have shaped the world we know today. Featured in the London Museum of Science and Technology they are regarded as a major stepping stone in how music is played and presented.
We have just heard the sad new from Panasonic (the manufacturer of Technics) that production of the world famous Technics SL-1200 and SL-1210 DJ turntables will stop at the end of February 2010. This marks the end of an era - Technics have been the industry standard for over 35 years with this turntable and the SL-1200 is synonymous with the DJ culture. It has been released and re-released over 9 times with different models and numerous other manufacturers have tried to compete with this deck, but above all, the Technics SL-1200 & Technics SL-1210 are the undisputed number one deck in the world.
Why do that?
personally dont think they earn enough and since they really dont care about culture, they shut it down...
i just love big corporations...
Who knows when they'll stop making spare parts? when will this epic historic deck die out?
Re: No more 1210's
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:43 am
by eops
Why people have this 'one or the other' attitude to music media is beyond me - why cant we have the best of both worlds?
Re: No more 1210's
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:46 am
by the dub lemon
Re: No more 1210's
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:56 am
by eops
Good news on a Monday - big up the Lemon!
Re: No more 1210's
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 11:00 am
by DZA
How many times does this needed to be posted up
Re: No more 1210's
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 12:16 pm
by naus
Panasonic has issued a clarification to its statement on the future of its Technics SL-1200 and SL-1210 turntables. There has been speculation about the industry standard decks since the announcement from antipodean retailers that they would be discontinued.
However, the company has now confirmed the invaldity of the rumour, telling Pocket-lint: "As a major global business, Panasonic keeps all of its operations under constant review. However, there are no current plans to discontinue the Technics brand and the production of Technics turntables".
Re: No more 1210's
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 12:58 pm
by trike12
well then im really glad to know this is just a rumour.
Re: No more 1210's
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:07 pm
by fiziks
So I shouldn't have just bought 8 pairs of decks off ebay?
Re: No more 1210's
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 2:48 am
by upstateface
fiziks wrote:So I shouldn't have just bought 8 pairs of decks off ebay?
No you should just send 'em to me
Re: No more 1210's
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 9:37 am
by graish
bollocks to technics anyway, i'm gettin these:
Re: No more 1210's
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 10:29 am
by wormcode
graish wrote:bollocks to technics anyway, i'm gettin these:
lol
All joking aside I would actually love an old school gramophone. They are a little big though..
Re: No more 1210's
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 10:46 am
by th@-pu$$y
naus wrote:Panasonic has issued a clarification to its statement on the future of its Technics SL-1200 and SL-1210 turntables. There has been speculation about the industry standard decks since the announcement from antipodean retailers that they would be discontinued.
However, the company has now confirmed the invaldity of the rumour, telling Pocket-lint: "As a major global business, Panasonic keeps all of its operations under constant review. However, there are no current plans to discontinue the Technics brand and the production of Technics turntables".
Good...It's a sad day when they go under. Even though there's a million different ways to lay down a set, the world just wouldn't be the same without them.
Re: No more 1210's
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:29 pm
by basicanarchy101
So despite this being a rumour, lets fantasize, what would we have all switched too?
Vestax has always seemed to make nice equipment...
Re: No more 1210's
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 11:35 pm
by G31
lol the panic caused by this rumour fuckin lols
at this stage theres prolly enuf technics in the world to last till theres no more new vinyl anyways
Re: No more 1210's
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 11:38 pm
by G31
basicanarchy101 wrote:...what would we have all switched too?
Vestax has always seemed to make nice equipment...
imo this wud be the only real option...
Re: No more 1210's
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 11:40 pm
by DZA
http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=11415
Panasonic wrote: Panasonic have released an official statement that claims they have no current plans to discontinue the Technics brand of turntables.
Re: No more 1210's
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 11:51 pm
by the tits
basicanarchy101 wrote:So despite this being a rumour, lets fantasize, what would we have all switched too?
These are pretty reliable, even when the power grid goes down they keep the rave alive
Re: No more 1210's
Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 12:39 am
by djake
fuck technics...they cant even be bothered to more features on it, and blue leds are not a cool fucking feature. there not even a feature!
vestax win!
Re: No more 1210's
Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:05 am
by trike12
djake wrote:fuck technics...they cant even be bothered to more features on it, and blue leds are not a cool fucking feature. there not even a feature!
vestax win!
wE-thuggin'.