Technics

SL-1200G

Introduced 2016$5,000 MSRP

The Technics SL-1200G is the audiophile-grade "Grand Class" reboot of the legendary SL-1200 series, introduced in 2016 to mark Technics' relaunch. It replaces the original's iron-core motor with a newly developed coreless, twin-rotor direct-drive motor to eliminate cogging, and pairs it with a magnesium tonearm and a rigid brass/aluminum platter — positioning it well above the more affordable SL-1200GR2 also in this catalog ([Technics](https://us.technics.com/products/direct-drive-turntable-system-sl-1200g-s), [Stereophile](https://www.stereophile.com/content/technics-sl-1200g-turntable)).

MSRP

$5,000

Used market · Good

$2,850

-43% vs MSRP

as of Sep 1, 2026

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MSRP to used market

From $5,000 at launch to $2,850 today.

Specifications

Speeds: 33⅓, 45, 78 RPM with ±8%/±16% pitch adjustment range
Weight: 18kg
Cabinet: Four-layer construction: 10mm hairline-processed aluminum top panel, aluminum die-cast, BMC, heavyweight rubber
Platter: Rigidly combined brass and aluminum die-cast, three-layer construction with rear damping rubber
Tonearm: Lightweight cold-drawn magnesium tonearm, Technics gimbal suspension, high-precision cut-processed bearing housing
Dimensions: 453mm (W) × 372mm (D)
Drive type: Direct-drive, newly developed coreless twin-rotor motor, no iron core
Drive system: Direct drive
Starting time: Reaches stable 33⅓ RPM in 0.7 seconds
Published price: 4999.99 USD
Factory balance calibration: Each unit individually balance-adjusted on precision equipment and labeled "BALANCED"