Thread: Technics SL-1210MK2EB - The Legendary DJ Turntable

Overview

The Legendary DJ Turntable.

Technics SL series turntables have become legendary with over 3 million sets being produced and used by DJs and clubs the world over. SL-1210MK2 features the undisputedly accurate, reliable and durable Quartz Direct Drive Motor, with Aluminium Diecast cabinets and heavy rubber base for vibration damping.

The most famous of all DJ turntables is still the SL1200MK2. The precision Diecast Aluminium Cabinet and rubber base ensure total stability and vibration damping and the Quartz Direct Drive Motor means precision and reliability in mixing, proven and sworn by Djs over the world. This turntable comes in Technics black finish.

Features

Main Features:

• World Renowned Quartz Direct Drive Platter
• Precision Moulded Aluminium Diecast Cabinet
• 1.5kg(cm) Torque for Fast Start-ups
• 0.8% Pitch Shift with Centre Indent
• 0-3g Anti Skate
• Black Finish

Turntable section:
Type: Quartz direct drive, Manual turntable
Drive method: Direct drive
Motor: Brushless DC motor
Turntable platter: Aluminum diecast, Diameter 33.2 cm (13-5/64"), Weight 2 kg (4.4 lb.)
Turntable speeds: 33 1/3 and 45 rpm
Variable range pitch: 0-8% with Centre Indent
Starting torque: 1.5 kg / cm
Build-up characteristics: 0.7 sec. from standstill to 33 1/3 rpm
Braking system: Electronic brake
Wow and flutter: 0.01 % WRMS / 0.025% WRMS (JIS C5521) / ±0.035% peak (IEC 98A Weighted)
Rumble: –56 dB (IEC 98A Unweighted) / –78 dB (IEC 98A Weighted)

Tonearm section:
Type: Universal
Effective length: 230 mm (9-1/16")
Arm height adjustment range: 0-6 mm
Overhang: 15 mm (19/32")
Effective mass: 12 g (without cartridge)
Offset angle: 22°
Friction: Less than 7 mg (lateral, vertical)
Tracking error angle: Within 2° 32' (at the outer groove of 30 cm (12") record) / Within 0° 32' (at the inner groove of 30 cm (12") record)
Stylus pressure adjustment range: 0 - 2.5 g
Applicable cartridge weight range: 6 - 10 g / 13.5 - 17.5 g (including headshell)
Headshell weight [g]: 7.5

General:
Power Supply: ~110-120 / 220-240 V, 50 or 60 Hz
Dimensions [mm]

• Width: 453.0
• Height: 162.0
• Depth: 360.0
• Weight [kg]: 12.5

Power Consumption [w]: 13.5

What to say - using mine since 1995 and NEVER had a problem yet. Still the first pitch sliders, still the first needle lights - simply awesome. They are for life :-)