This very weird product from the Technics website was not mentioned in
any of the press releases I've seen so far.
http://www.panasonic.com/consumer_electronics/technics_dj/prod_intro_sldz1200.asp

Also, it's interesting to see that Technics is only a subfolder under
panasonic.com and not even a subdomain, let alone its own domain. It is
also interesting to note that it is rechnics_dj and not just technics.

Cheers,

Richard

On 2010-11-01 12:54 PM, Tom Fine wrote:
> See this blog, which casts more confusion on the topic!
> http://exclaim.ca/News/technics_1200_turntables_axed_by_panasonic/
>
> One would think some executive at Matsushita (Panasonic's owners) would
> want to figure out what the story is and get it out there as a factual
> annoucement from the company. Very dysfunctional corporate communications.
>
> -- Tom Fine
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Sam" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 12:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Panasonic discontinues Technics analog turntables
>
>
> The Telegraph reported yesterday that this is for real:
>
> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/8097274/Panasonic-to-cease-production-of-Technics-turntables.html
>
>
> Jim
>
> P.S. I again ask: does anyone know the correlation of parts between the
> 1200 and SP lines?
>
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 4:24 AM, Tom Fine
> <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
>
>> This is one blog posting. I'd like to see some "mainstream media" on
>> this,
>> or an official release from Panasonic. As I understand it, Technics
>> turntables are still the industry standard in the somewhat large niche of
>> club DJ's and rap "scratchers."
>>
>> -- Tom Fine
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale Francis" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, October 29, 2010 6:33 AM
>> Subject: [ARSCLIST] Panasonic discontinues Technics analog turntables
>>
>>
>>
>> “Panasonic decided to end production mainly due to a decline in demand
>> for
>> these analog products and also the growing difficulty of procuring key
>> analog components necessary to sustain production,”
>>
>> <
>> http://www.tokyoreporter.com/2010/10/28/dead-spin-panasonic-discontinues-technics-analog-turntables/
>>
>> >
>>
>>
>> Dale Francis
>> Long Run Audio
>>
>

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