) and a little bit of emphasis in the 100Hz region. But none of these annoyed me, and I spent many happy hours just listening to this combination. If you allow me to extrapolate, then I'd gather that an SL-1200 Mk2 plus one of Benz's second-generation ACE L, M or H cartridges ...
The 1972 Technics SL-1200 was an instant success, alongside its SL-120 brother which came without arm. In 1978 it was updated to Mk2 status and became the deck that is now recognised the world over as a tough and sturdy DJ tool, giving rise to the myth that it is nothing more than ...
quickly became the deejay's turntable of choice and continued to be until it was succeeded in 1979 by the SL-1200MK2, the first turntable to intentionally include deejay-friendly features. The world's most popular turntable was born.
With vinyl sales having overtaken those of the CD for the first time in 35 years, and cassette tapes enjoying a similar resurgence to the black disc, it is almost novel to be testing an all-in-one system such as the Technics Ottava F SC-C70 MK2 in 2021. We’re very much in favour...
This delivers smooth rotational stability and inertial mass surpassing the SP-10MK2, the direct-drive turntable standard used by broadcast stations worldwide, as well as having more than twice the inertial mass of the SL-1200MK5. High-Level Balance Adjustment When the weight distribution of the ...
Superb performance and reliability quickly made the SP-10MK2 the go-to turntable for broadcast stations and the holy grail of audiophiles worldwide. The great appeal of direct drive technology is its ability to eliminate degradation in sound quality caused by rotation fluctuation and minute ...