Technics, the high-end audio company owned by Panasonic, has announced a new 'entry level' turntable that gives audiophiles a more affordable way to get on board with its premium vinyl product line.

NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Renowned audio brand Technics has introduced its highly acclaimed SL-1500C turntable in a new, technically enhanced version – the SL-1500CS. Technics ...

While it may be pricey for an 'entry-level' model, the Technics SL-40CBT turntable sounds excellent and is highly upgradable.

is editor-in-chief of The Verge, host of the Decoder podcast, and co-host of The Vergecast. The legendary Technics SL-1200 turntable has been a mainstay of the DJ scene for decades now, but the ...

The latter is the Technics SL-1200M7B, a collaborative audio component based on the brand’s SL-1200MK7/SL-1210MK7 DJ models from the SL-1200 turntable series. Anybody old enough to remember seeing the ...

NEWARK, N.J., Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Technics today announces the introduction of the new SL-40CBT and SL-50C Direct Drive Turntables at this year's annual CEDIA convention in Denver. The ...

A live streaming event will be held on April 7 (Thu) at 3PM (CEST) to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the SL-1200 series NEWARK, N.J., April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate the 50th anniversary ...

The new Technics SL-100C Premium Class Turntable includes a direct drive motor, Audio Technica VM95C cartridge, and more. Technics has been very aggressive during the vinyl revolution introducing a ...

Back at CES, Panasonic's revived Technics brand pulled the wraps off of its new direct-drive SL-1200 turntable. While that announcement surely kicked up all sorts of feelings, the new gear comes with ...

In 2010, Panasonic made the odd decision to stop producing the Technics SL-1200MK2, a turntable that’s as much a part of pop culture as it is one of the most revered and reliable ever made. DJs, who ...

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