Panasonic Announces Plans To Bring Back Technics Turntable, Leaves Off Tone Arm & Needle

In the years since Panasonic killed off the Technics SL-1200 turntable – and the Technics brand – demand for vinyl has grown. And along with that growth in interest in vinyl has come demands for a successor to the Technics’ classic. Now Panasonic has announced that it is reviving Technics turntables, and at its IFA… Read More Panasonic Announces Plans To Bring Back Technics Turntable, Leaves Off Tone Arm & Needle

Are Turntables Finally Dead? (Technics Rumor)

Are turntables finally dead? The AudioBeef blog is saying R.I.P. to the Technics turntable. They report that the owner of the Technics brand, Panasonic, has issued this statement killing off Technics turntables: Regarding our analogue turntable products, we have to inform you of our decision to terminate the business within this year, regrettably. Here are… Read More Are Turntables Finally Dead? (Technics Rumor)

Stories Of The Turntable’s Death May Be Premature, Technics SL-1210 Just Pining For The Fjords

Predictions about the imminent death of traditional DJing may have been premature, after al. Panasonic says that the classic Technics SL-1210 turntable is not quite dead yet: As a major global business, Panasonic keeps all of its operations under constant review. However, there are no current plans to discontinue the Technics brand and the production… Read More Stories Of The Turntable’s Death May Be Premature, Technics SL-1210 Just Pining For The Fjords