Technics SL1200M7Turntable UNBOXING/OVERVIEW

[@Simon_Hawkshaw]

What a beautiful turntable. Looks amazing. I hope you get a great deal of audio pleasure from it. It may be time for a soundcheck broadcast. Thank you for sharing this with us all. Take care and all the best.

[@aeb2134]

By the time Bob was done unboxing, it was a 51st Anniversary edition. Great video - it’s not VIP without BOB.

[@drazenbabich]

As an owner of the original SL1200 MKII for close to 25 years now, this bring all sorts of emotions to the fore for me. Once you go Technic SL1200, you can’t go back ;-) Fantastic buy, Bob!

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Thanks! It really is sweet! Thanks for watching!!!!

[@QoraxAudio]

Yep, been spinning various types of 1200s for half my life now.

[@adsph]

Absolutely stunning. Wow. My 1200’s are from the mid 80’s, I own two. Still going strong.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Love mine! Use it daily in my home Jazz Kissa Bar area!

[@scottbaylor6215]

Awesome. Looking forward to learning more about it as you get use to it.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

I'll do a follow up! I use it everyday!

[@alwaysplusone]

First video viewed on your channel. Really enjoyed your voice and pacing.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Thank you so much!!! Your compliment hit me at just the right time!!!

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Wow... I've had Sony, Thorens and Duel in the past. This is the way!

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Heard! My first... I think! Maybe I had one in the day!

[@stevezeidman7224]

Nice job, Bob. Great looking table. I used to love DD turntables. Never had a Technics during the golden years. I had a Sony PSX 70 in late 70s. It was a higher end auto, then went to a Thorens TD 160. I missed the auto functions. Now, I have the Fluance RT-85. I would love some more auto functions. I’d like to try a nice vintage Dual.

[@tcbmike4926]

I purchased my first technics a year ago the 1200 gr and I love it

[@jouraba]

Technics are beautifully, i have the sl1200 mk2, the 1200 gr and soon the mk7 .it will be my collection 😍

[@gregcarson3444]

You know it is sort of funny for the last 50 years I have had nothing but direct drive turntables, including, a Technics in the mid 70’s, a Dual, Gerard, PE, Dennon. The turntable I am using now if my first ever EVER belt drive, they are so much quieter, I will never go back to Direct Drive.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

I say have both! I do!

[@gregcarson3444]

That is funny I do have both, my home office system is the one with the belt turntable, a fluance RT85, the living room table is a 25 year old Dennon DP-47F.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

@@gregcarson3444 Variety, I'm told, is the spice of life!

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Thanks again, Mr. H. I repurposed this Nov. vid for my new channel because it was so popular. Glad you liked it. Gracias for being an early adopter of USofA!

[@unclebadger597]

Dude! Already over 2k! Way to go Bobfather 😁

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

It's a long way to the top of you wanna rock and roll! Thanks!

[@1mctous]

Technics has built over a million SL-1200's. Packing excellence is a Japanese given.

[@rachelmitchell9123]

Killin it, BF.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Thanks, Rach!

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

I'm trying! That's for all your support!!!!

[@fabricehaesendonck196]

beautiful tunrtable congratulation!

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Thanks! Didn't want to miss out on this one!!!

[@jimsregaturntableshifijukebox]

Nice piece of kit 👌.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

It's pretty groovy! I especially dig the gold tonearm! Just got a golden record weight to match! Keep spinning!

[@jimsregaturntableshifijukebox]

​@@UnitedStatesofAnalogbet it looks great with the weight 👌. Jim🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🙂

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Heard! Hey, I eventually got it all in!

[@jimx1169]

Very nice!

[@ericjackson6601]

Good looking machine.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

It sure is!

[@QoraxAudio]

Nice, I didn't know you also had one of these! I have a white one, but didn't like the gold tonearm with the white, so I changed it out for a black tonearm to create a two tone black&white color scheme. But the gold looks great on your deck! 8:17 that sheet is called a "slip sheet" it's to make the slipmat slip even smoother when back cueing. Slipmats and slipsheets are basically pointless for HiFi use though. You should put a Reloop Concorde on it, with an OM30 or OM40 stylus - those are a hidden gem... you'd be amazed how good those sound!

[@QoraxAudio]

Btw, I've been bingewatching your channel, it's great to watch these, so I subbed.

[@CosmoandJupiter]

That's a sleek looking turntable. A little out of my price range right now as a beginner, but I'm going to be looking at all Technics now. Great unbob(x)ing!

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Thanks!!!! More fun stuff on the way! Thanks for watching!!!!

[@skelton1962]

Currently I'm running an Audio-technica AT-LP120-USP,recommend upgrade on cartridges?

[@ptg01]

SO nice ! Seriously considering Technics especially for its practicality... but... I never quite understood the sound quality difference between the different Technics 1200 variants that range from $1K to $4.3K !!! Forget the $20K one.....

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Good question. I have a number of carts and styli to swap out on this one! That's what makes the real difference for me. All kinds of different sounds!

[@michaelwright1602]

Nice! I have a MoFi StudioDeck that just came yesterday, waiting to do my own unboxing. But, I must say, that is one sexy TT you have there, love the color you chose! Keep em coming, as I really enjoy watching your videos.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Thanks, Michael! Glad you're here, as you've probably see I also have a Studiodeck! For me, it's my reference! You are going to LOVE it!

[@michaelwright1602]

@@UnitedStatesofAnalog Thanks Bob! I picked up an old Sansui 4000 receiver the other day from the original owner. Just spent a few hours going through her, cleaning the pots, switches, tuner, etc... Just fired her up! Listening to a little Rat Pack, Live at the Sand's... Sounds incredible on the Sansui and Zu speakers. The StudioDeck is going on the Sansui. ;-) I saw that Marantz you are using, cannot beat the sound out of this vintage gear. None of this new stuff even touches it. Keep up the good work sir!

[@wildehildeschwabischesosse32]

great setup!

[@phoenixbt]

Looks awesome! Where did you pick yours up? I’ve been trying to track one down, but it seems like everyone is sold out at this point and the ones on eBay are going for double the cost 🙁

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

I got mine from Turntable Lab about a year ago! Pretty good outfit. Allegedly they only did 1200 in each color for the world.

[@petarpan8176]

I'm jealous😀👍

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Don't be... there is plenty of good audio stuff around for everyone! What are you rocking?

[@petarpan8176]

@@UnitedStatesofAnalog Denon DP1600 i got it in 90's it served me great but now it's time for change i'm thinking should i go for SL1200M7 or SL1500c

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

@@petarpan8176 I agree! I think it's high time!

[@petarpan8176]

i dont know much about record players tbh :)

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

Dive in! A-T, Fluance, U-Turn, Technics... it's all good. Let me know if I can help!

[@Feliciano12v]

Good stuff. Sonics vs your StudioDeck? Hard to compare since you may not have two cartridges of the same type for both decks.

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

I put the top of the line for MoFi Mastertracker cart on the studio deck. No contest. But the are different beasts. Technics wins the nostalgia contest though, and still manages to sound great. I actually have 5 different cartridge/styli options for the Technics. MP-110, Ortofon Blue, Sumiko with Ranier, Olympia, or Moonstone styli. Lots of sounds!

[@SnapperX3]

No static at all?

[@UnitedStatesofAnalog]

FM! No static at all, indeed!