R.I.P. Technics 1210 ??

roland · Post by **roland** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 12:31 pm

http://de-bug.de/musik/6842.html

article is in german.. saying that the whole production of turntables was stopped by panasonics...

i'm gonna kill myself right now

patrick bateman · Post by **patrick bateman** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 12:37 pm

There were rumours about this 1 year ago too, but this time it seems to be true.
Anyway, the good thing is that a 1210 can last for 20 years or more, so I don't think there will be a shortcome any time soon.

ChrisCV · Post by **ChrisCV** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 12:38 pm

didn't they say this a few months ago?

would wait for some kind of official announcement, which that article failed to quote...

roland · Post by **roland** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 12:46 pm

i think it was close to last year christmas when that rumour was on several news sites..

i always thought the turntable production is profitable for panasonic.. i don't understand how you can retreat from a market which was ruled from your product for decades..

Marcus Stork · Post by **Marcus Stork** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 12:46 pm

I had mine for 15 years and they keep on rolling like never before. They will keep on living for quite a while i guess.

WillieSmalls · Post by **WillieSmalls** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 8:07 pm

My 1210's will outlive me.

jackbrazzo · Post by **jackbrazzo** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 8:54 pm

same here - had mine for 10yrs. Still going strong.

trak660 · Post by **trak660** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 9:02 pm

These days, there are probably more sets of Technics out there than the number of DJs who use them.