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| UK & Europe | EU Standard | AV.com Standard | AV.com Optional |
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| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
If you decide your order isn't suitable for any reason you can return it - just let us know within 30 days of receiving it. Please keep hold of all the original packaging until you're sure you want to keep the order.
We can collect your return for a small fee, or you can send it back to us yourself. The collection fee can be found in the returns information on each product's page on AV.com.
In the unlikely event that any item in this order is faulty, damaged or incorrect on receipt, notify us within 14 days and we'll arrange a free collection.
When returning an order please ensure products are appropriately packaged and protected, to prevent them from getting damaged.
This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | AV.com Standard | AV.com Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
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| Finance | APR Rep. | Deposit to Pay | Payments | Total Payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Credit 48 Months 16.90% | 16.90% | No Deposit | 48 months: £7.05 Final payment: £7.05 No settlement fee | £338.35 |
| Classic Credit 36 Months 17.90% | 17.90% | No Deposit | 36 months: £8.86 Final payment: £8.86 No settlement fee | £319.00 |
| Classic Credit 24 Months 18.90% | 18.90% | No Deposit | 24 months: £12.41 Final payment: £12.41 No settlement fee | £297.84 |
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You should get an instant answer on whether your application has been successful, though in some rare cases V12 may need to look at the application in more detail.
Please note: This is only available on orders placed via the website consisting of a single delivery, and is not available in store or via phone currently. Warranties can not be purchased on finance. If you wish to purchase warranties, please choose another payment method or contact us after placing your order and we'll be happy to help you.
To make it as easy as possible for you to get the gear you want, we offer a range of instant finance options. If you spend £250 or more online, you can choose to pay over 48, 36 or 24 months. The majority of decisions are given instantly, so you could get your new gear sooner than you thought!
Representative Example
To help you understand how our finance options work, the examples below are based on a total order value of £250:
| Finance | APR Rep. | Deposit to Pay | Payments | Total Payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Credit 48 Months 16.90% | 16.90% | No Deposit | 48 months: £7.05 Final payment: £7.05 No settlement fee | £338.35 |
| Classic Credit 36 Months 17.90% | 17.90% | No Deposit | 36 months: £8.86 Final payment: £8.86 No settlement fee | £319.00 |
| Classic Credit 24 Months 18.90% | 18.90% | No Deposit | 24 months: £12.41 Final payment: £12.41 No settlement fee | £297.84 |
How to Apply
Applying for finance couldn't be easier - if your order totals £250 or more, simply proceed through the checkout as normal, then select Pay by Finance on the payment page, then click the orange APPLY FOR INSTANT FINANCE button. This will start your application with V12 Retail Finance, our finance partner, and completing this form should take approximately 10 minutes.
You should get an instant answer on whether your application has been successful, though in some rare cases V12 may need to look at the application in more detail.
Please note: This is only available on orders placed via the website consisting of a single delivery, and is not available in store or via phone currently. Warranties can not be purchased on finance. If you wish to purchase warranties, please choose another payment method or contact us after placing your order and we'll be happy to help you.
The Technics SL-1200GR Silver Direct Drive Turntable is a culmination of Technics' 50 years plus engineering knowledge, fusing digital and analogue technologies to bring you a turntable with features such as high quality coreless direct-drive motor, heavy dampening in the die-cast aluminium chassis, a hand adjusted tonearm, rubberized feet and replaceable RCA cables.
The SL1200-GR has been meticulously crafted to reduce vibration and offer the smoothest rotation without compromise on sound quality. An aluminium diecast platter improves stability for a purer sound, a coreless direct-drive motor prevents cogging and a newly developed rotation control offers perfect pitch stability. With its iconic design, the SL-1200 will look good in any environment and will appeal to audiophiles and DJs alike.
Product Ref: 206158
"This latest SL-1200GR version is designed to offer value-conscious 'vinylistas' most of this in a far more affordable package. The updated version of the company’s legendary quartz-locked direct-drive system keeps better speed than a Swiss watch, and the deck’s aluminium base soaks up vibration like a sponge. It’s a great way to spin your precious vinyl."
"What makes the SL-1200GR impressive is that any nostalgic quality doesn’t impede its ability to compete at a price point and many of the qualities that stand the flagship SL-1200G in such good stead have survived to achieve the lower asking price. It is hard not to be impressed by just how well Technics has managed to bring the performance of its revised classic to a different part of the market."
Launched in 2016, the SL-1200G combined Technics‘ traditional analogue technology and advanced digital technology, while redesigning parts throughout. Its outstanding performance literally rocked the hi-fi market and redefined the reference for direct-drive turntables. Parts that were inherited from the SL-1200G were newly developed for the SL-1200GR, beginning with the coreless direct-drive motor and precise motor control technology that eliminated the cogging that originated from rotation irregularity, and including a low-vibration, high-rigidity platter and high-sensitivity tonearm. By these measures, the level of performance clearly outperforms the usual standards of its class. The SL-1200GR invites more audio enthusiasts to enjoy music with the rich, robust sound of analogue records.
In 1970, Technics commercialized the world‘s first direct-drive turntable and the system took the world by storm. Unlike belt-drive and other systems, direct-drive systems rotate the motor at low speed and directly drive the platter, thus providing numerous advantages, such as the almost complete absence of degradation in S/N ratio due to motor vibration and deceleration mechanisms, as well as high reliability over a long period time because of not requiring parts replacement. And in 2016, Technics developed the twin-rotor, surface-facing, coreless direct-drive motor with rotor magnets placed on both sides, thereby eliminating the rotation irregularity of the motor, referred to as "cogging," which was a unique issue for direct-drive systems. This motor was adopted for the SL-1200G, which once again drew a significant response in the hi-fi market. The SL-1200GR inherits the same design philosophy with the new development of a single-rotor, surface-facing, coreless direct-drive motor, resulting in the elimination of cogging.
The rotation control, which verifies and corrects the precision of the motor, uses the latest motor control technology cultivated in the development of Blu-ray disc devices, just as that used by the SL-1200G. Sine waves stored in ROM are used for the control waveforms at constant speed, and this achieves smoother and more stable rotation compared with using the simple sine wave generation with an external coil as in the conventional SL-1200MK5. In addition, the electrical circuitry has had tuning performed so that the newly developed motor of the SL-1200GR achieves maximum performance. The starting torque achieves 2.2 kg x cm with only a single rotor. The same startup time of 0.7 s (at 33 1/3 rpm) as the SL-1200G has been achieved.
The platter achieves high rigidity and vibration damping characteristics by using a two-layer construction with deadening rubber applied to the entire rear surface of the aluminium die-cast to eliminate the unnecessary resonance that is otherwise relayed to the record, thereby producing clear sound. To increase the inertial mass and reduce vibration, the shape of the aluminium die-cast portion was optimized by simulation. At 2.5 kg (including the rubber mat), the SL-1200GR platter is 0.8 kg heavier than that of the previous SL-1200MK5. Also, the back surface of the platter has strengthening ribs added to improve rigidity. Increasing the surface area of contact with the deadening rubber achieves damping characteristics that are more than twice those of the SL-1200MK5.
The tonearm tracks the rotation of the record and enables reading with high precision, and the tonearm inherited by Technics is the traditionally used static-balance universal S-shaped tonearm, employing an aluminium pipe with excellent lightweight and rigidity for the material of the tonearm pipe. With its gimbal suspension construction, the tonearm bearing section uses a cut-processed housing that employs high-precision bearings, as in the SL-1200G. The high initial-motion sensitivity of 5 mg or less is achieved through manual assembly and adjustment by skilled Japanese artisans. This enables the grooves etched into the records to be accurately traced. In addition, one type of auxiliary weight comes included, and the cartridge can be swapped with a variety of other cartridges to match the music genre or feeling. (Applicable cartridge weight when using the supplied auxiliary weight: 10 - 16.4 g (not including the supplied headshell))
The turntable uses gold-plated phono terminals for detachable cables, and so a wide variety of cables can be selected. Also, the use of metal shielding construction inside the case reduces the effects of external noise.
The SL-1200GR ensures high rigidity by using a body with a two-layered construction solidly unifying the BMC and the aluminium die-cast chassis. For the insulators supporting the body, as with the SL-1200G, the SL-1200GR uses special silicon rubber that ensures both high vibration damping characteristics and long-term reliability. Vibration in the horizontal direction is absorbed by reinforcement with cylindrical tubes using microcell polymers. While inheriting the technology of the SL-1200G, the insulators have had tuning performed specifically for the SL-1200GR. Also, the installation section of the insulators is equipped with a vertical adjustment mechanism using screws. This eliminates the rattle that occurs when the turntable is installed in a rack or the like, and prevents unwanted vibration. In addition, exact horizontal adjustment of the platter and record surface reduces rotation irregularity due to slanting, thereby enabling more stable record playing.
| Type | Direct Drive Manual Turntable |
|---|---|
| Turntable Speeds | 33-1/3, 45 and 78 rpm |
| Adjust Range | ±8 , ±16 |
| Starting Torque | 2.2 kg-cm |
| Build-up Characteristics | 0.7 s. from Standstill to 33-1/3 rpm |
| Wow And Flutter | 0.025 W.R.M.S. |
| Rumble | 78 dB (IEC 98A weighted) |
| Turntable Platter | Aluminium diecast |
| Diameter | 332mm |
| Weight | Approx. 2.5 kg (including a rubber mat) |
| Type | Universal Static Balance |
|---|---|
| Effective Length | 230 mm |
| Overhang | 15 mm |
| Tracking Error Angle | Within 2° 32'(at the outer groove of 30 cm (12"") record) Within 0° 32'(at the inner groove of 30 cm (12"") record) |
| Offset Angle | 22° |
| Arm-height Adjustment Range | 0 - 6 mm |
| Stylus Pressure Adjustment Range | 0 - 4 g (direct reading) |
| Head Shell Weight | Approx. 7.6 g |
| Applicable Cartridge Weight Range | (Without the auxiliary weight) 5.6 to 12.0 g 14.3 to 20.7 g (including the head shell) (With auxiliary weight) 10.0 to 16.4 g 18.7 to 25.1 g (including the head shell) |
| Cartridge Mounting Dimension | IS 12.7 mm (1/2") interval |
| Head Shell Terminal Lug | 1.2 mm φ 4-pin Terminal Lug |
| Audio Output | PHONO (Pin Jack), EARTH TERMINAL |
| Power Supply | AC 110 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz |
|---|---|
| Power Consumption | 114 W Approx. 0.2 W (standby) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 453 x 173 x 372 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 18 kg |
| Accessories | Turntable, Turntable sheet, Dust cover, EP record adaptor, Balance weight, Auxiliary weight, Head shell, Overhang gauge, Screw set for cartridge, PHONO cable, PHONO earth lead, AC power supply cord, Owner's Manual |
