{
  "id": 1904553,
  "title": "Technics' classic SL-1200 turntable is getting a 55th anniversary edition — and the big upgrade is 'lots of gold'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/technics-classic-sl-1200-turntable-is-getting-a-55th-anniversary",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-19T09:40:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/audio/technics-classic-sl-1200-turntable-is-getting-a-55th-anniversary-edition-and-the-big-upgrade-is-lots-of-gold"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Technics is celebrating 55 years of its popular SL-1200 turntable with an anniversary edition set to launch in September. The new model, which debuts just days after the one-year anniversary of the previous SL-1200 Master Edition, is packed with gold detailing. This includes gold-plated tonearm bases, knobs, buttons, rims, and a gold slip mat. The color options range from gold to blue, black, white, red, green, and gray, providing a variety of options for birthday celebrations. Despite the emphasis on gold, the SL-1200 55th Anniversary Edition retains the manual design of its predecessor, complete with an aluminum platter, LED stylus illuminator, and phono output.",
  "summary": "The Technics SL-1200 is getting a 55th anniversary edition, with lots of gold being the main change over the base model.",
  "key_points": [
    "Technics releases 55th anniversary edition of SL-1200 turntable in September",
    "Gold-plated components include tonearm bases, knobs, buttons, rims, and slip mat",
    "Available in gold and six other colors: blue, black, white, red, green, gray"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}