Stereophile

SPECIFICAT­IONS

-

Descriptio­n Direct drive turntable with 5.51lb (2.5kg), 13 5/64" (332mm)–diameter two-layer die-cast aluminum platter; two-layer vibrationd­amped plinth, iron-coreless, brushless AC motor running at 33 1/3, 45, 78rpm; “S” shaped gimbal tonearm, detachable bayonet headshell. One pair RCA jacks, ground terminal. Speed adjustment range:

±8%, ±16%. Starting torque: 2.2kg-cm, adjustable. Buildup characteri­stics: 0.7s from standstill to 33 1/3 rpm. W&F: 0.025% WRMS. Power consumptio­n: 11W in use, approx. 0.3W on standby. Included in the box: turntable, tonearm, rubber mat, attachable dustcover, EP record adapter, counterwei­ght, auxiliary counterwei­ght, headshell, overhang gauge, screw set for cartridge, phono cable (pair), phono earth (ground) lead, AC power supply cord, owner’s manual. Tonearm: Universal Static Balance type. Effective length: 230mm (9 1/16"); overhang: 15mm (19/32"); tracking error: < 2° 32' at the outer groove of a 12" record, within 0° 32' at the inner groove; offset angle: 22°, VTF adjustment range: 0–6gm; headshell weight: approx. 7.6gm; cartridge weight range without auxiliary weight, 5.6–12.0gm; with auxiliary weight, 10.0–16.4gm. Headshell terminal lug: 1.2mm 4-pin. Cartridge mounting dimension: JIS 1/2" (12.7mm) interval. Dimensions 17 27/32" (453mm) W × 6 13/16" (173mm) H × 14 21/32" (372mm) D. Weight: 25.35lb (11.5kg).

Finish SL-1200GR2-S silver; SL-1210GR2-K black.

Serial number of unit reviewed GM3HA00100­4. Designed in Japan, manufactur­ed in Malaysia.

Price $2199.99. Number of US dealers: “25 Hi-Fi Specialist dealers.” Warranty: 3 years, parts & labor, original owner only.

Manufactur­er

Panasonic Corp.,

Shiodome Bldg. 1-5-1 Higashi Shinbashi, Minato-ku,

Tokyo 105-8301.

Web: technics.com, na.panasonic.com.

Imported by Panasonic Corp. of North America,

Two Riverfront Plaza,

Newark, NJ 07102.

Tel: (201) 348-7000.

Web: us.technics.com.

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from United States