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 range of direct-drive record players has carved out an enviable niche over the years, achieving almost legendary status in DJ circles thanks to their high-torque motors, tank-like build and canny range of features. It is fair to say these positive vibes carry through to the hi-fi side of things too.
The new SL-1300G is a particularly fine example of the breed that can stand toe-to-toe with the best of the competition without issue. Technics’ heavyweight engineering approach is so different from the low-mass belt-driven Rega Planar 8, its most obvious direct rival, that it is hard to see them appealing to the same person.
