Hot off the press...Technics SL 1300G

So the Technics is in a league above the Aries?

The VPI Aries II is an exceptional table. I haven’t heard a Technics in a while but I believe it to be in a completely different league. This is corroborated by an audiophile friend of mine who does have a lot of experience with Technics. I owned an VPI Aries I for a decade. 

So the 1200G is the more expensive table, so it’s the better of the two? I am a Technics neophyte, so maybe someone could tell me how either one might compare to a VPI Aries II?

What you’re missing are the coreless motor, the heavier more damped plinth and platter, the upgraded motor controller (G vs original SL1200), and the improved tonearm.

@lewm :  I've always wondered how the new technics offerings measure up to the upgraded KAB SL1200.  I agree the SL-1200 out of the box is lackluster compared to their higher end 1200 models.  I've done nearly everything I can to my 1200 to make it better, but always wonder what I'm missing.  

I see it does not have the magnesium arm of the 1200G and the weight of the turntable is only 28 pounds, far less than the 1200G.  I will stick with my 1200G as i love it. 

Probably only an incremental improvement vs G motor controller. Possibly not audible, would be my guesses. 

@lewm + 1 I've got a 1200G and love it; I'll be interested to see how this compares....

The G series, available since 2016 I think, is better in every way than your SL1200. Technics made a marketing choice to make the G look like the 1200, but under the skin they’re quite different, and the G series are better. Now might be a time to get a good deal on a G, when dealers might be changing over to the G2.

Yep, came here to post the exact same thing!  Looks like a solid refinement and the price is right.  Can't go wrong IMO.  

I've had a SL-1200 with all the KAB treatments for the past 8 years.  The new technics tables have me thinking... but i'm not so sure it'd be an upgrade from what I have now.  I was originally looking at the 1200G.