Technics SL1000R and more | HiFi Cinema, Berkshire, UK

Technics – reinvented, back on the menu and bang up to date !

Technics have been around in HiFi for decades, with their classic SL-1200 turntable as one of the stalwarts of DJs and Studios.

Technics have recently re-launched in the UK, and we are delighted to be one of a few select dealers to carry this iconic brand. The classic SL-1200 turntable has been updated and re-engineered for the present day, and now the SL-1200G is available to audition in our showroom. This superb turntable offers excellent value for money, and really has to be heard if you are serious about Vinyl.

Technics have also produced a younger brother to the SL-1200G, taking many design cues from it, however made for a lower price point. The Technics SL-1200GR as the standard model, brings serious performance to the £1299 price tag. Available now from our webstore.

Technics SL1000R – On Demonstration now in our showroom

Not content to stop there, Technics have pulled out all the stops and designed their flagship SP10 turntable as a no-compromise direct drive disc spinner, and when built into their new multi-layer plinth with Titanium arm, becomes the SL1000R. We are one of around 5 dealers in the UK who have one on demonstration, which is sat beside our reference Linn Sondek, Klimax LP12. Which one sounds the best ? Well, you’ll just have to come and listen for yourself. Book a free demonstration.

Streaming Amplifiers and more

The line up continues with some superb and innovative amplifiers, and a digital streaming amp which is bang up to date, sounds spectacular and has a very user friendly app. to drive it from the comfort of your armchair. Book yourself in for a demonstration !

Technics SL-1200GR Turntable

Technics SL-1200G Turntable

Technics SL1000R

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Technics SU-G30 Network amplifier

Technics SU-G700 Integrated Amplifier

HiFi Cinema has been selected as one of only a handful (Literally !) of UK dealers who can demonstrate and supply this stunning record deck, and we welcome enquiries from the trade (Recording / Mastering studios) and enthusiasts alike. Book your demonstration here !

SL1000R / Coreless Direct Drive Motor

The motor that forms the heart of the direct drive turntable is based on the coreless direct drive motor that was developed for the SL-1200G launched in 2016, and further improved. The double coil twin rotor-type coreless direct drive motor that was newly developed for this purpose had coils on both sides for 12-pole, 18-coil drive, with high enough torque to drive the heavyweight-class platter (approximately 7.9-kg). Offsetting the coils on both sides 60 degrees improved the rigidity of the substrate, suppressing fine vibrations and reducing self-inductance. These improvements achieved stable rotation of 0.015% wow and flutter or less, which is considered to be the measurement limit. Also, the thrust bearings supporting the heavyweight-class platter use a special engineering plastic to provide both high rigidity and reliability.

Suppressing Unwanted Motor Vibration

The motor that was developed for the SL-1200G served as the platform for the direct drive motor. The double coil, reinforced thrust bearings, and a chassis with increased rigidity achieved a stabilised motor with low centre of gravity. By positioning two stainless steel weights with high rigidity and high specific gravity at the bottom of the chassis, the rigidity and low centre of gravity are maintained. These thorough measures to prevent unwanted vibration help to achieve overwhelming rotary precision and improve S/N.

Heavyweight-class Turntable Platter

The turntable platter positions tungsten weights, which have an extremely high specific weight and are difficult to process, on the outer periphery of a 10-mm-thick brass weight. The brass weight is laminated onto the aluminium die-cast, giving the platter a total weight of approximately 7.9 kg and an inertial mass of approximately 1 ton･cm. A deadening rubber for eliminating unwanted vibration is also attached to the rear surface to form a 3-layer construction and achieve high rigidity and excellent vibration damping characteristics.

Graph of Vibration damping characteristic

Separate Control Unit

The control unit is separated from the main unit to suppress the effects of unwanted noise on the main unit. In order to achieve a power supply circuit that provides good regulation for high torque, a switching power supply is used. To reduce the noise reaching the pickup, the switching power supply is equipped with a unique technology that provides a voltage supply with minimal noise by a newly developed “unwanted noise reduction circuit”. Also, to minimise the noise even during communication, a highly reliable system that resists the effects of external noise is used for communication between the main unit and the control unit. These thorough noise-reduction measures achieve the world’s highest-level S/N.

Minute Adjustment and Indication of Rotations

This turntable supports not only LP (33 1/3 rpm) and EP (45 rpm) analogue records, but also SP (78 rpm). Rotation (rpm) can also be set down to two decimal places (maximum ±16%) from the control unit. The OLED display is also capable of displaying rotation with accuracy down to two decimal places, so the user can both hear and see extremely precise rotation.

High-sensitivity Tonearm

To enable the tonearm to precisely track the record’s rotation, Technics has traditionally used the static balance, S-type universal tonearm with a lightweight, high damping magnesium tonearm pipe. The gimbal suspension construction tonearm uses high-precision bearings. Highly skilled Japanese craftsmen handle all assembly and adjustment to achieve a high initial-motion sensitivity to precisely trace the grooves cut into the records. OFC is used for internal wiring, so the music signal relayed from the cartridge is not dampened and the musical energy cut into the record is not lost, thereby producing highly vivid sounds.

Tonearm Base

The tonearm base, to which the tonearm is mounted, is strongly integrated with the turntable part. Comparing the turntable base part with the tonearm mounting construction, the relationship of the tonearm bearings, turntable bearings, and needle position is always constant, providing a structure in which the vibration caused by the rigidity of the turntable base materials has minimal effect, and the tonearm performance is maximized. An optional tonearm base can also be purchased, enabling, in addition to the standard tonearm, an existing short or long-type tonearm from SME or Ortofon to be mounted (up to three including the standard tonearm).