SL-1200GR vs SL-1210GR
The SL-1210GR matches the SL-1200GR on wow & flutter (0.025%), platter weight (2.5 kg (6 lbs)), drive type (Direct), and platter material (Aluminum).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
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The Technics SL-1200GR is a direct-drive manual turntable that inherits technology from its predecessors while introducing new innovations. It features a coreless direct-drive motor, which helps eliminate cogging and ensures smooth rotation. The turntable supports speeds of 33-1/3, 45, and 78 rpm with adjustable ranges of ±8% and ±16%. It includes a high-rigidity, low-vibration platter and a high-sensitivity tonearm with an 'S' shape design, allowing for easy height adjustment to accommodate different phono cartridges. The body is constructed with a two-layered design combining BMC and aluminum die-cast, supported by high-damping silicon insulators for effective vibration isolation. The SL-1200GR measures 453 x 173 x 372 mm and weighs approximately 11.2 kg.
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The SL-1210GR matches the SL-1200GR on wow & flutter (0.025%), platter weight (2.5 kg (6 lbs)), drive type (Direct), and platter material (Aluminum).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The SL-100C's platter weight is 2 kg (4 lbs) against the SL-1200GR's 2.5 kg (6 lbs). Both share wow & flutter (0.025%), drive type (Direct), and platter material (Aluminum).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The SL-110's wow & flutter is 0.030% against the SL-1200GR's 0.025% and its platter weight 2 kg (4 lbs) against 2.5 kg (6 lbs). Both share drive type (Direct) and platter material (Aluminum).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The DP-59L's wow & flutter is 0.006% against the SL-1200GR's 0.025% and its platter weight 2.2 kg (5 lbs) against 2.5 kg (6 lbs). Both share drive type (Direct) and platter material (Aluminum).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
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