Iconic Technics turntables discontinued after 37 years?
source: http://www.slashgear.com/technics-axe-1200-and-1210-turntables-2764581/
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The rumor started circulating late last week on Australian DJ message boards that manufacturing parent Panasonic had issued a statement blaming “low sales globally in analogue turntables” for the demise of the Technics 1200 and 1210 decks. It is claimed that Panasonic will cease production in February 2010.
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RJNZ
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yep its true, the offical letter is here. http://www.studio-lights.com/blog/technics-discontinued-1200-turntable.htm
- 1 year ago
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RJNZ
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CalgarC
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@jmsrmy yeah do u use serrateo, stanon, NI, Numark...
- 2 years ago
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CalgarC
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CalPal
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You know, people should've seen this comming a long time ago...
Personally, we shouldn't be worrying ourselves over these little things (sure, you can definetely preserve them as antiques), because nothing lasts forever, and better things are always comming out... "progress" is an inevitability.
- 2 years ago
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CalPal
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ankab
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CalPal:
Do you really think all new things are better?
- 2 years ago
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ankab
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digitrash
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http://www.cnet.com.au/analog-in-decline-but-technics-not-dead-339299759.htm
Update: Cnet has posted a story quoting Panasonic's Ian North, who denies the reports and says, while he is still waiting on clarification from Japan, news that sales would end in March was "premature".
"We are still supplying our dealers and we still have stock coming in," North said.
However, North said that there has been "a decline in the analog market" due to the popularity of computer and CD mixing solutions.
- 2 years ago
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digitrash
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jmsrmy
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digitrash:
thanks for the update.... no matter what the verdict, i got mine!
- 2 years ago
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jmsrmy
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liveBK
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I was just gonna upgrade mine. guess I should get the new joints and keep the old. my old tek 12's should be worth a pretty penny in a couple years.
- 2 years ago
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liveBK
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MC_Lion
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Nooooooooooooooooo!!!!!
- 2 years ago
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MC_Lion
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CalgarC
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i personally use stanton tables, plus pioneers cdj's with software are taking over...
- 2 years ago
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CalgarC
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cynker
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CalgarC:
its a shame - because with software its not really dj'ing anymore for example using ableton is nothing like using decks - there should be a different name for it CJ or something!
- 2 years ago
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cynker
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CalgarC
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CalgarC:
@cynker not true... i can use my vynl turntables with my live... the decks control the software... the only difference is you carry a laptop not a box of cds/vynls...
- 2 years ago
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CalgarC
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jmsrmy
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CalgarC:
yeah, it's nice using the old decks with a laptop. no dragging vinyl and around of course the limitless amount of tracks at your disposal. i think the vinyl i use to mimic the records is like 20min long so you get plenty of room to loop tracks for long periods...
- 2 years ago
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jmsrmy
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jmsrmy
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Guess I'll be holding onto my MK2s...not like they were going anywhere!
- 2 years ago
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jmsrmy
