Hot off the press...Technics SL 1300G

Mark me down as EXTREMELY interested. Thanks for sharing. I do wish they’d put a good autolift on these.

IMO, This table (appears) it could be at exactly the right price point.

I am almost afraid to ask …and I couldn’t tell from material…is it a hinged Lid?

I don’t like the non-hinged lids of the later 1200 offerings…or I’d already happily own one of those.  
 

when there is a lid…smoke them a bit…the look is infinitely more elegant!

(but this is still an awesome offering by Technics)

Ozzy appears to be looking for a scrap…asking how they might compare …then taking (exception?) to an answer.

Subtle as an oil spill, Ozzy!😉

Grow up, guys…OP happens to be asking about a Technics DD…let’s not push this into the primordial debate about Belt vs. DD tables…which … by the way…can’t ever be WON ! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

FWIW, it’s illegal to bait game in my state! 🪤

(I’ve owned and loved both)

@lewm sorry …your post implied the core-less motor is gone?  Maybe I’m misreading or misunderstanding your post🤔. ….however, I just read it DOES use a coreless motor…just not the same.

what is your source?

@ozzy62 if that’s the case, then I’ll apologize…. strange way to ask that question and then respond…but hey, im getting old…i don’t even know the proper use of the new pronouns!

Truly beg your pardon.

dig what you are saying there…and fwiw, I have tried most of the technics line …

Definitely NOT trying to get the board hot…but i was just getting back into tables (for the third time) years back. and literally did a side by side with a vintage 1200 and a Scout, same cart, all same equipment.

I’m more than sure that the Aires is a different animal than the Scout…but for me, my tastes, the scout was less full, less lively, just plain less enjoyable to listen to (and not by a small margin, as they say)

I cannot speak for the Aries 1 or 2…but the Scout sounded like a toy (to these ears) compared to just a vintage 1200. That being said, I wasn’t real impressed with the 1200 GR for the money…warped platter too.

This has promise…if they’ve solved their warped platter problem.

Since then, I’ve lived and learned and have owned many of both type…right now, im running a BD.

My conclusion: Each tech has it’s inherent strengths…

Definitely a matter of taste. I LOVE the pedestrian look…

To me …this appears to be what the 1500 c should have been… instead it was flimsy and wasted value on the integrated phono.

The 1500 was made to please too many at too low a price point.

the 1200 look has always been a bit cheesy to me… But much respect to the function and sound!

The 1200 look makes me think of the old Smuckers commercials

(The old G’s will know what I mean by that 🤣🤣🤣)