Its design pays tribute to the company’s legendary Technics SL-1200, but it has more than just its good looks. It has a built-in phono preamp for connecting ... turntable ever. It’s a direct ...

Nestled on a dedicated desk in my office are two Technics SL-1210 turntables (an Mk2 and Mk3 ... of the SL-1210GR2 model and an all-new direct-drive motor system. Interestingly enough, Panasonic ...

Without a phono preamp, your turntable won’t be able to produce sound. Most modern turntables come with a built-in phono preamp, which allows you to connect directly to speakers via the line out.

This premium turntable uses a direct drive motor instead of the more common belt drive models. The AT-LP8X is a competitor to the Technics SL-1200 series of turntables and aims to offer the ...