Name: Technics SL-1200G Direct Drive Turntable - Open Box
Brand: Technics
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Technics SL-1200G Direct Drive Turntable - Open Box

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A direct drive turntable from Technics with a coreless motor, a three-layered brass and aluminium platter, a magnesium tonearm and a four-layered cabinet. This is the SL-1200G in silver.

THIS IS AN OPEN BOX PRODUCT AND MAY HAVE SOME COSMETIC BLEMISHES, PHOTOS COMING SOON, HOWEVER WE WILL SEND PHOTOS TO YOU BEFORE SHIPPING TO CONFIRM WITH YOU. normal warranty applies

Technics describes the SL-1200G as a direct drive turntable system. It plays 33-1/3, 45 and 78 rpm records and has a pitch adjust range of ±8 % and ±16 %. A head shell and two auxiliary weights are supplied.

Drive

Direct drive, coreless motor

Speeds

33-1/3, 45 and 78 rpm

Platter

Brass and aluminium, 332 mm

Tonearm

Static balance, 230 mm effective length

Wow and flutter

0.025 % W.R.M.S.

Weight

Approx. 18 kg

Why you will love it

Coreless direct drive motor

Technics says the SL-1200G uses a newly developed coreless direct drive motor with no iron core, which eliminates the rotation irregularity known as cogging. It says the twin-rotor construction reduces the bearing load while keeping high torque, and reduces minute vibration during rotation.

Technics SL-1200G direct drive turntable, silver, angled view

Motor control

Technics says the motor control technology was developed for Blu-ray devices, and that switching the drive mode depending on the operating state of the motor gives high starting torque and speed stability. It lists a build-up of 0.7 seconds from standstill to 33-1/3 rpm.

Three-layered platter

The platter combines brass and aluminium die-cast layers, with rubber over the whole rear surface to reduce resonance. Technics says the inertial mass is greater than the SP-10MK2 and more than twice that of the SL-1200MK5.

Balance adjustment

Technics says each turntable is balanced at the factory with specialised equipment after assembly. Units that have been adjusted carry a sticker reading BALANCED.

High-sensitivity tonearm

The universal static balance tonearm is made from lightweight magnesium. Technics says it uses its traditional gimbal suspension, with the horizontal and vertical rotation axes meeting at one central point, and high-precision bearings in a cut-processed housing.

Technics SL-1200G tonearm and platter detail

Technics SL-1200G direct drive turntable, silver, front view

Four-layered cabinet

A 10 mm thick hairline-finished aluminium top panel sits over the aluminium die-cast, BMC and heavyweight rubber layers used in the SL-1200MK5. Technics says the four layers give high rigidity with a high-quality finish and feel.

Terminals

Technics lists brass-milled, gold-plated phono and ground terminals, and metal shielding inside the case to reduce the effect of external noise.

Is it right for you?

A great fit if you…

Want a direct drive turntable with a coreless motor and a heavy three-layered platter
Already own, or plan to buy, a cartridge to fit the supplied head shell
Play 33-1/3, 45 and 78 rpm records
Have a phono input or a phono preamp

Worth knowing

Technics lists a head shell and a screw set but no cartridge, so you need to choose and fit one
The only audio output listed is PHONO (pin jack) plus an earth terminal, so connect it to a phono input or phono preamp
It weighs approx. 18 kg and measures 453 x 173 x 372 mm, so check your shelf
The cartridge mount is the JIS 12.7 mm (half inch) interval

Build your system

The SL-1200G has no cartridge and no built-in phono stage listed. These items are on our site.

Cartridge: The Ortofon MC Cadenza Blue moving coil cartridge and Ortofon MC Cadenza Red moving coil cartridge weigh 10.7 g, within the 5.6 to 12.0 g range Technics gives without the auxiliary weight. Both need an MC phono stage
Phono preamp: The Pro-Ject Phono Box S3 B phono preamplifier takes both MM and MC cartridges
Phono preamp: The Pro-Ject Phono Box S2 phono preamplifier is an MM/MC phono preamplifier
Amplifier: Browse our stereo amplifiers to complete the system
Care: The Pro-Ject Clean it carbon fibre stylus brush and Pro-Ject Brush it carbon fibre record brush help keep the stylus and records clean
Other turntables: The Technics SL-1210G direct drive turntable in black shares the same specification. Browse all turntables

Specifications

Turntable

Type	Direct drive manual turntable
Speeds	33-1/3, 45 and 78 rpm
Pitch adjust range	±8 %, ±16 %
Starting torque	3.3 kg-cm
Build-up	0.7 s from standstill to 33-1/3 rpm
Wow and flutter	0.025 % W.R.M.S. (JIS C5521)
Rumble	78 dB (IEC 98A weighted)
Platter	Brass and aluminium die-cast, 332 mm, approx. 3.6 kg including rubber mat

Tonearm

Type	Universal static balance
Effective length	230 mm
Overhang	15 mm
Tracking error angle	Within 2° 32' (outer groove), within 0° 32' (inner groove), 30 cm record
Offset angle	22°
Arm height adjustment	0 to 6 mm
Stylus pressure adjustment	0 to 4 g (direct reading)
Head shell weight	Approx. 7.6 g
Cartridge weight range, no auxiliary weight	5.6 to 12.0 g (14.3 to 20.7 g with head shell)
With small auxiliary weight	10.0 to 16.4 g (18.7 to 25.1 g with head shell)
With large auxiliary weight	14.3 to 19.8 g (23.0 to 28.5 g with head shell)
Cartridge mounting	JIS 12.7 mm interval
Head shell terminal lug	1.2 mm diameter 4-pin

Connections and power

Audio output	PHONO (pin jack), earth terminal
Power supply	AC 110 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption	14 W approx., 0.2 W standby

General

Model	SL-1200GEG-S
Colour	Silver
Dimensions (W x H x D)	453 x 173 x 372 mm
Weight	Approx. 18 kg

Specifications from Technics (SL-1200GEG-S product page, technics.com Australia), checked November 2026.

What is in the box

Turntable
Turntable mat
Dust cover
EP record adaptor
Balance weight
Auxiliary weight, small
Auxiliary weight, big
Head shell
Overhang gauge
Screw set for cartridge
PHONO cable
PHONO earth lead
AC mains lead
Screw set for turntable
Owner's manual

Questions people ask

Does the SL-1200G come with a cartridge?

Technics lists a head shell, screw set and overhang gauge, but no cartridge, among the accessories.

What speeds does it play?

33-1/3, 45 and 78 rpm, with a pitch adjust range of ±8 % and ±16 %.

Does it have a built-in phono preamp?

Technics lists a PHONO (pin jack) output and an earth terminal. Connect it to a phono input or a phono preamp.

What cartridge weights can the tonearm take?

5.6 to 12.0 g without the auxiliary weight, and up to 19.8 g with the large auxiliary weight, per Technics.