TECHNICS TURNTABLES to be Discontinued

[midifidler]

Wow that seems pretty definitive.

Buuuut there is still so much doubt over at skratchworx!

[Liambo]

Here is a story with updates:

http://www.skratchworx.com/news3/comments.php?id=1374

[fredkemp]

Is it possible to cease turntables ? Incredible!! This must not happen.

[The Vly]

It's just a rumor guys.

http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=11415

"Panasonic have released an official statement that claims they have no current plans to discontinue the Technics brand of turntables."

[Jester]

Its just those 2 models i mentioned, not the whole range.

[nateboogee]

You can kind of see why it was discontinued.
The turntable now is just an interface for serato or traktor as opposed to the sole means of equipment needed to dj when I got started.

I imagine that sales dropped with each new alternative.

There are completely non turntable products that do the same thing now.

Also keep in mind that anyone who owns 1200's will tell you they last forever. I have had some since 94 and they are still going strong.

You literally had to only buy them once which is almost the complete opposite of computers, as I have owned several desktops and 2 laptops now.