End of an Era: Panasonic kills off Technics turntables

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Posted by Mr Game+Watch on Oct-29-2010 02:50:

End of an Era: Panasonic kills off Technics turntables

Apologize if it's been posted but I didn't see it in MD.

Even though I do digital DJing as a hobby, this is still pretty sad news. Really shocked to hear it, as Technics were responsible for driving the whole development of the art of DJing. First the Walkman, now this...

http://gizmodo.com/5675818/end-of-a...nics-turntables

Posted by djhaziel on Oct-29-2010 03:02:

YES SIR

very bad news indeed , i was one of the lucky souls that got a grip on 2 of them , when they happened to be the last at the guitar center from where I live a few months ago.

R.I.P. Technics

Posted by Lews on Oct-29-2010 03:07:

Wait, they're actually done done? Not just one specific model, but all models?

Fuck. I was hoping to buy a pair next summer

Posted by SYSTEM-J on Oct-29-2010 03:17:

I've heard this story reported at least once before, and it turned out to be wrong.

Also, Technics are famously invincible, so you'll still be able to buy them second hand for a while yet.

Posted by djhaziel on Oct-29-2010 03:24:

quote:
Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
I've heard this story reported at least once before, and it turned out to be wrong.

Also, Technics are famously invincible, so you'll still be able to buy them second hand for a while yet.

friend told me the same thing ... but I can attest that none of their major distributors have them on stock...

best way to go now is online ... but since the word has spread around they might sell them very pricey like for 1k vs 550 $ that I got them for .

Posted by vinnie97 on Oct-29-2010 04:11:

It's a single model, the MK6. Let's wait to see what becomes of the rest before we declare the end of the world.

Posted by capricorn15 on Oct-29-2010 04:25:

go on ebay there are good prices and a lot of them. way better than at online retailers.

Posted by Matt Es on Oct-29-2010 15:08:

does this mean that in a few years if my sl1200s need repair ill have to spend a fortune?

i know people are stocking up on parts, my friend just sold a broken sl1200mk2 for 250$

Posted by enydo on Oct-29-2010 15:21:

Glad I've got my 1200 MK5s. I will cherish them always.

Posted by orTof�nChiLd on Oct-29-2010 15:32:

this is old

Posted by skip on Oct-29-2010 18:31:

I don't believe it. The article from Tokyo Reporter is way too vague. They can't end the whole Technics TT business, not yet at least, no fucking way.

Posted by Gen3r4l1ty on Oct-29-2010 19:24:

http://motherboard.tv/2010/10/29/on...s-turntables--2

Posted by klappa on Oct-29-2010 19:37:

Re: End of an Era: Panasonic kills off Technics turntables

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Game+Watch
Apologize if it's been posted but I didn't see it in MD.

Even though I do digital DJing as a hobby, this is still pretty sad news. Really shocked to hear it, as Technics were responsible for driving the whole development of the art of DJing. First the Walkman, now this...

http://gizmodo.com/5675818/end-of-a...nics-turntables

Wait a minute sir! No official statement from Panasonic yet..

http://www.skratchworx.com/news3/comments.php?id=1567