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 >