Vinyl records haven been rendered commercially dead several times: first by the compact cassette, then the CD, and finally by the advent of digital downloads. This has caused many a lazy journalist to ...

If ever you’ve attempted navigating a turntable spec sheet, at some point you’ll likely have been overwhelmed by a swathe of seemingly arbitrary information. A hi-fi spec sheet is often a festival of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brad Moon covers audio gear, Apple products and consumer tech. Record Roundup — my feature that covers all-things vinyl — hits ...

Technics is best known for its direct-drive turntables. In fact, it made the world’s first direct-drive turntable, the SP-10, in the early 1970s, which then paved the way for the SL-1200 a few years ...

In 2010, Panasonic made the odd decision to stop producing the Technics SL-1200MK2, a turntable that’s as much a part of pop culture as it is one of the most revered and reliable ever made. DJs, who ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Technics has long been synonymous with professional DJ ...

Technics has a new direct-drive turntable, and because it’s part of the company’s upmarket ‘Grand Class’, it’s engineered to within an inch of its life and has a price-tag that will make you swallow ...

Ask any budding DJ what their dream turntable is and we’re pretty sure a Technics would be high on their list. The brand’s ...

What's the difference between the two types of turntable design, and why does it matter? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. If ever ...