Technics, the high-end audio company owned by Panasonic, has announced a new 'entry level' turntable that gives audiophiles a more affordable way to get on board with its premium vinyl product line.

NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Renowned audio brand Technics has introduced its highly acclaimed SL-1500C turntable in a new, technically enhanced version – the SL-1500CS. Technics ...

There's a new direct drive deck in town, and I like it The SL-1500CS is a an update on the award-winning SL-1500C Technics' proprietary ΔΣ Drive tech, for £1,099 (around $1,480 or AU$2,100) Technics ...

Technic’s SL-1200 turntable has, for decades, been a standard deck for many different sub-classifications of vinylheads, not the least of which has been DJs, for whom its combination of a high-quality ...

The latter is the Technics SL-1200M7B, a collaborative audio component based on the brand’s SL-1200MK7/SL-1210MK7 DJ models from the SL-1200 turntable series. Anybody old enough to remember seeing the ...

is editor-in-chief of The Verge, host of the Decoder podcast, and co-host of The Vergecast. The legendary Technics SL-1200 turntable has been a mainstay of the DJ scene for decades now, but the ...

A live streaming event will be held on April 7 (Thu) at 3PM (CEST) to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the SL-1200 series NEWARK, N.J., April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate the 50th anniversary ...

The Technics brand was relaunched by Panasonic in 2014 and is a name associated exclusively with high-end audio. Its SL-1200 turntable was first revealed in 1972 and it quickly became a highly ...

Due to the widespread use of CDs, turntable systems have been absent as major competitors in the audio market, however an ever increasing consumer interest in vinyl records has prompted the launch of ...

In 2010, Panasonic made the odd decision to stop producing the Technics SL-1200MK2, a turntable that’s as much a part of pop culture as it is one of the most revered and reliable ever made. DJs, who ...

In October, Technics finally released the SL-1200G turntable the company unveiled at last year’s CES conference. However, with a price point of $4,000, the audiophile-grade turntable was prohibitive ...