Introducing the Technics SL-1210GR Direct Drive Turntable System

Combining Time-Honored Analog Craftsmanship with Cutting-Edge Digital Innovation. In 2016, Technics unveiled the SL-1200G, a turntable that revolutionized the hi-fi market by seamlessly blending traditional analog expertise with advanced digital technology. Today, we present its successor, the SL-1210GR, designed to elevate your audio experience to new heights.

Key Features:

• Coreless Direct-Drive Motor for Unwavering Stability: Technics pioneered direct-drive turntables in 1970, setting a new standard in the industry. Unlike belt-drive systems, our direct-drive technology ensures minimal motor vibration and long-term reliability, eliminating the need for frequent part replacements. The SL-1210GR inherits this legacy and incorporates a single-rotor, surface-facing, coreless direct-drive motor, eradicating any rotation irregularities, commonly known as "cogging."

• High-Precision Motor Control: Our precision motor control technology, harnessed from the development of Blu-ray disc devices, ensures ideal rotation conditions. Using sine waves stored in ROM for constant speed control, the SL-1210GR achieves smoother and more stable rotation, resulting in a remarkable starting torque of 2.2 kg x cm and a swift startup time of 0.7 seconds (at 33 1/3 rpm).

• Rigid and Vibration-Damping Construction: The platter of the SL-1210GR is meticulously crafted for high rigidity and exceptional vibration damping. Its two-layer construction features deadening rubber on the rear surface of the aluminum die-cast platter, effectively eliminating unwanted resonance and delivering crystal-clear sound. With optimized shape and strengthening ribs on the back surface, this platter is 0.8 kg heavier than its predecessor, ensuring superior damping characteristics that are more than double those of the SL-1200MK5.

The Technics SL-1210GR is an invitation to all audio enthusiasts to rediscover the richness and depth of analog records. Immerse yourself in the world of hi-fi audio with a turntable that marries tradition with innovation, setting a new benchmark for direct-drive excellence.

General:

• Power Supply: AC 120 V, 60 Hz
• Power Consumption: 11 W, Approx. 0.2 W (Standby)
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 453 x 173 x 372 mm (17-27/32 × 6-13/16 × 14-21/32 inch)
• Weight: Approx. 11.5 kg (Approx. 25.35 lbs)

Accessories:

• Turntable
• Turntable sheet
• Dust cover
• EP record adaptor
• Balance weight
• Auxiliary weight
• Head shell
• Overhang gauge
• Screw set for cartridge
• PHONO cable
• PHONO earth lead
• AC power supply cord
• Owner's Manual

Terminals:

• Audio Output: PHONO (Pin Jack) x 1, EARTH TERMINAL x 1

Tonearm Section:

• Type: Universal Static Balance
• Effective Length: 230 mm (9-1/16")
• Overhang: 15 mm (19/32")
• Tracking Error Angle: Within 2° 32' (at the outer groove of 30 cm record), Within 0° 32' (at the inner groove of 30 cm record)
• Offset Angle: 22°
• Arm-height Adjustment Range: 0 - 6 mm
• Stylus Pressure Adjustment Range: 0 - 4 g (Direct Reading)
• Head Shell Weight: Approx. 7.6 g
• Applicable Cartridge Weight Range (without auxiliary weight): 5.6 - 12.0 g, (including head shell) (with auxiliary weight): 10.0 - 16.4 g, 18.7 - 25.1 g (including head shell)
• Cartridge Mounting Dimension: JIS 12.7 mm (1/2") interval
• Head Shell Terminal Lug: 1.2 mmφ 4-pin terminal lug

Turntable Section:

• Type: Direct Drive Manual Turntable
• Turntable Speeds: 33-1/3, 45 and 78 r/min
• Adjust Range: ±8 %, ±16 %
• Starting Torque: 2.2 kg-cm
• Build-up Characteristics: 0.7 s. from Standstill to 33-1/3 r/min
• Wow And Flutter: 0.025 % W.R.M.S.
• Rumble: 78 dB (IEC 98A weighted)
• Turntable Platter: Aluminium diecast - Diameter: 332 mm, Weight: Approx. 2.5 kg (5.51 lb) (Including rubber sheet)