Source:In The Mix Web Site Technics manufacturer Panasonic has announced it will no longer be making the legendary 1200, or 1210 turntables. See the above link for details.
This was most recently posted off the same link:
Clarification came from Panasonic UK to squash rumours. And It's not what you might think. So here goes - the 1200MK5 and 1210MK5 WILL be discontinued leaving the 1210MK5G as the top of the range and most definitely NOT discontinued. It never was a limited edition, just a flagship special edition model. And the 1200 and 1210 MK2 will continue as normal. So now there's some distance between the MK2 and MK5G models instead having a middle MK5 deck to confuse matters. So it's vanilla Technics or the more expensive piano black extra pitched blue light luxury model left in the range.
I just sold both my 1210MK5's about a month or so ago, with the idea in mind to pick up at least 1 1210MK5G.....So I hope what I'm seeing is correct info, cause around the Holidays I dont need to be thinking about having to drop around $600 each... NOW BEFORE ITS TOO LATE!!!!
Thanks for info. I've been eyeballing the SL-1210M5Gs for the past year. I haven't noticed much of a change in price. I've been hoping to see a slight drop in price that I can pounce on. Let's see what the new year brings.![]()