It was a sad day for DJ's and vinyl fans when the best turntables in the world suddenly went out of production. Well that mood is finally about to change due to
Panasonic has announced that the Technics SL-1200 line is back with the brand new
Technics SL-1200GAE Turntable ($TBA). This marks the 50th anniversary of the classic table, which is not only the preference for DJs, but also makes a great centerpiece in any home audio setup. The resurrected deck added some subtle design changes, along with a high sensitive tonearm and a brass top platter. The SL-1200 line will officially be back this summer and I for one will have to get me a pair.
You can't go wrong with the
Floating Record Vertical Turntable, not only is it aesthetically beautiful but you get to enjoy showing off your vinyl collection. This all-in-one solution, features built-in, full-range stereo speakers, so it's easy to setup. It uses an Audio-Technica AT95E cartridge mounted on a fully-adjustable carbon fiber tone arm, a DC manual belt-drive system to spin both 33's and 45's, and a high-mass acrylic plinth and platter. It has a headphone jack for private listening, and RCA outs with a built-in pre-amps in case you want to integrate it into your existing system. Get more information about this turntable on
Kickstarter.
To continue on the whole oak barrels being made into audio equipment how about this limited edition turntable. In marking their 40th anniversary, Linn teamed up with Highland Park, makers of fine single malt scotch whiskey to exclusively create the
Sondek LP12 Turntable($40,000). Linn took their highest performance turntables and encased them in a remarkable whisky wood plinth, made from the actual solid oak barrels that matured Highland Park whiskey. If that sounds exclusive, it is, there are only 40 of these that were made. But at least they are throwing in a 40-year-old bottle of Highland Park, valued at nearly $1,500, to with your turntable. So if your a scotch connoisseur and also an audiophile then this is for you my friend.
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Diego Stocco a composer and sound artist shared a clip featuring his experiments with a new turntable and a few freshly gathered leaves. More specifically all bass, kick and snare sounds heard in this video were made by alternating the leaf types, angles and pressure as it was applied against the turntable. This is definitely something you don't see everyday, plus the idea is pretty interesting don't you think?
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For those of you that have a rustic or animal style decor this turntable might fit your decor and music needs. The
Audiowood Barky Turntable ($1,300) is made from a Rega parts kit, featuring a glass platter, a RB303 arm, a Rega Bias cartridge, and a solid ash platform that's finished with polyurethane, wax, and boasts adjustable spike feet. So all you will need now is a decent vinyl collection to go with this unique turntable.
