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SL-1200GAE2016

The comeback: 1,200 numbered units for the brand's 50th, gone in about 30 minutes.

Technics SL-1200GAE limited edition with dust cover open
Plate 12Technics SL-1200GAE limited edition with dust cover open. Photograph Maurizio Pesce, CC BY 2.0.

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Unveiled at CES on 5 January 2016: 1,200 numbered units marking 50 years of Technics. Identical to the SL-1200G but for the plaque, high-polish magnesium tonearm and tweaked foot damping. Japan's allocation sold out in about 30 minutes.

Changes from predecessor: First new 1200 since 2010. A ground-up audiophile re-engineering, shared with the G.

Refs[1] Wikipedia[2] StereoNET

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    Sold out in ~30 minutes in Japan, six years after Panasonic killed the line for lack of demand.[1] What Hi-Fi

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SL-1200GAE badge, strobe dots and start/stop button on the 2016 limited edition.
SL-1200GAE badge, strobe dots and start/stop button on the 2016 limited edition. Photo Maurizio Pesce, CC BY 2.0.

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