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Technics Event in Florida Thursday

Stereophile Staff  |  Mar 22, 2016

Thursday March 24 from 7:00pm–9:00pm, Encore Home Entertainment Systems (2115 Siesta Drive, Sarasota, FL 34239) is holding a special Technics Open House.

The featured guest will be Bill Voss, US Business Development Manager for Technics who Bwill be demonstrating and discussing Technics' latest introductions for 2016 including the return of the iconic SL-1200GAE turntable, the new SU-G30 integrated amplifier/DAC/phono/network player, the SB-C700 linear-phase point-sound-source loudspeakers, the new EAH-T700 headphones, and the Ottava all-in-one Music System.

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Anton's picture
Submitted by Anton on March 23, 2016 - 1:03am

One of these days, someone will mention how that table sounds!

DDvinyl's picture
Submitted by DDvinyl on March 23, 2016 - 6:36am

Yes, this is probably the third Technics event that is being advertised here. Isn't it about time that the promo information here is replaced with something more substantial....like initial feedback from one of the reviewers or, heaven forbid, an actual review?

Kal Rubinson's picture
Submitted by Kal Rubinson on March 23, 2016 - 7:39am

I did hear it at the first of the three events. The sound was consistently clean and balanced. OTOH, I heard it in an unfamiliar room with unfamiliar amps and speakers with an unfamiliar cartridge. Do you think that I (or anyone) can make any credible comment about the turntable itself?

Anton's picture
Submitted by Anton on March 23, 2016 - 8:14pm

Thank you for saying something about the sound. The fact that you thought the room sounded OK is a good indicator right there.

By the way, there's absolutely plenty that you can say based on such limited exposure. You could mention noticeable rumble, notable wow or flutter, tracking or mistracking. There's a lot about a turntable one can pick up in a quick listen during a demonstration.

Kal Rubinson's picture
Submitted by Kal Rubinson on March 23, 2016 - 8:18pm

"By the way, there's absolutely plenty that you can say based on such limited exposure. You could mention noticeable rumble, notable wow or flutter, tracking or mistracking. There's a lot about a turntable one can pick up in a quick listen during a demonstration."

Are you kidding? In a room filled with people milling around?

Anton's picture
Submitted by Anton on March 25, 2016 - 6:01pm

According to you, it sounded "consistently clean and balanced."

So, you could hear those characteristics over the din of people milling about, but those other things I mentioned go beyond the pale?

Dang, sometimes you guys make it feel like we are trying to get answers from politicians! ;-p

Rick Scott could take lessons.

volvic's picture
Submitted by volvic on March 23, 2016 - 12:02pm

I think I said that it was clean as well, nice imaging but difficult to say more given the noise level from people walking and talking which prevented from judging any further. I want one.

DDvinyl's picture
Submitted by DDvinyl on March 23, 2016 - 9:15am

Hi Kal
I take your point, but given that these is is third Technics advertisement here with almost no input from Stereophile writers, and given that Technics has been very shy about providing any numerical technical information about the new 1200 (torque, speed stability, etc) ....maybe its time to ask them to provide it rather than those ongoing announcement about "Technics events"?
Just to clarify, I have great interest in the 1200GAE, but feel it is about time to learn more than these vague ads

John Atkinson's picture
Submitted by John Atkinson on March 23, 2016 - 12:07pm
DDvinyl wrote:
given that these is is third Technics advertisement here with almost no input from Stereophile writers...

This is not an ad. We publish these advance notices of public dealer events free of charge because we strongly believe that such events allow audiophiles to audition these products for themselves in a non-confrontational setting.

Our formal comments on the sound quality provided by the Technics turntable will be published when we have received a sample for review.

John Atkinson
Editor, Stereophile

Anton's picture
Submitted by Anton on March 23, 2016 - 8:08pm

If Stereophile reports on the sound at shows, it is certainly not outlandish for someone to comment about the sound of a demo room like this, as well!

John Atkinson's picture
Submitted by John Atkinson on March 24, 2016 - 10:28am
Anton wrote:
If Stereophile reports on the sound at shows, it is certainly not outlandish for someone to comment about the sound of a demo room like this, as well!

Except that when I posted this announcement, it was in the future. My time machine is currently in the shop, so commenting on the sound at the Florida dem was not possible.

John Atkinson
Editor, Stereophile

Anton's picture
Submitted by Anton on March 24, 2016 - 4:36pm

Thanks for the condescension.

No way modern technology would allow for after the fact reportage!

You often report about upcoming shows and then follow up regarding the sound, so your dismissal of the question doesn't "sound right."

John Atkinson's picture
Submitted by John Atkinson on March 25, 2016 - 9:42am
Anton wrote:
Thanks for the condescension.

I didn't mean to sound condescending. I was attempting to be humorous, given the complaints that we didn't report on the sound of the turntable at an event that had yet to take place when I posted the announcement.

Anton wrote:
You often report about upcoming shows and then follow up regarding the sound, so your dismissal of the question doesn't "sound right."

We do so when we have a writer located close enough to the event to attend, as with Jason Serinus's report from Definitive Audio's Seattle event a few weeks back. But that wasn't possible in this case.

John Atkinson
Editor, Stereophile

volvic's picture
Submitted by volvic on March 24, 2016 - 6:42pm

He was sitting a few feet away from me and heard what I heard. To say any more with people coming and going wouldn't be possible. I think this quick observation is no different from what gets reported at noisy audio shows.

DDvinyl's picture
Submitted by DDvinyl on March 23, 2016 - 1:01pm

Thanks for your reply. I agree with your policy - this is indeed a much needed shot of publicity to Audiophilia.
I did not intend to criticize the Journal, rather comment on the number of advertised PR events that Technics is holding as opposed to the actual technical information released so far on the 1200's performance (distinct from build!). My apologies for not making my aim clear in my original post.

And again, I am very excited about this TT, and look forward to listening to it in person

Kal Rubinson's picture
Submitted by Kal Rubinson on March 26, 2016 - 4:02pm

Yup. I could only hear in brief intervals over the crowd. Besides, as a post-vinyl audiophile, I am not attuned to those other details.

Hey, I only commented at all in response to the request. In general, I do not believe in critiquing such demos. Too many variables and unknowns as well as a lack of interest.

Anton's picture
Submitted by Anton on March 27, 2016 - 5:00pm

Like asking Eric Levine to handle reviewing a new White Stripes album compilation.

Horses for courses, for sure!

Welcome to the age of the 'specialized audiophile.'

Kal Rubinson's picture
Submitted by Kal Rubinson on March 27, 2016 - 6:29pm

I attended out of personal interest and decided to comment because I enjoyed the event. AFAIK, no one was asked to "handle reviewing" the event. My comments about the TT were in direct response to your request.

(And who is Eric Levine?)

Anton's picture
Submitted by Anton on March 27, 2016 - 7:38pm

Siri changed Robert into Eric!

Anyway, I am grateful for your impression!

Kal Rubinson's picture
Submitted by Kal Rubinson on March 27, 2016 - 8:32pm

Ah. No problem.

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