The famous Technics SL1200/1210 died

[808beats]

In 2010.

I never knew that...........

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technics_SL-1200


On 1 November 2010, Panasonic made the following statement on the DMC World DJ Championships home page.[1]

Panasonic reactive statement - Production of analogue turntables has ceased
Panasonic has confirmed that it ceased the production of its Technics-branded analogue turntables this autumn.
After more than 35 years as a leading manufacturer of analogue turntables, Panasonic has regretfully taken the decision to leave this market. However, Panasonic will continue to sell headphones under the Technics brand.
We are sure that retailers and consumers will understand that our product range has to reflect the accelerating transformation of the entire audio market from analogue to digital.
In addition, the number of component suppliers serving the analogue market has dwindled in recent years and we brought forward the decision to leave the market rather than risk being unable to fulfil [sic] future orders because of a lack of parts.
Panasonic employees who have been working on the analogue turntable range have been redeployed elsewhere within Panasonic - many of them continuing to work in Panasonic´s Audio Video Business Unit.

[kaos]

Thought it was common knowledge to be honest.

[B-T-T-B]

Originally Posted by kaos

Thought it was common knowledge to be honest.

Me too.
I would like to know if vestax will manufacture turntables in the future.