Technics SL-1210 MK-2 - Features in the Science Museum in London - Tech that changed the world

1210MK2, which is featured in the Science Museum in London as one of the pieces of technology that have shaped the World we live in !!!!!

SL-1210MK2 comes in satin black metallic finish only and is nearly the same in function as the SL-1200MK2, although some of the circuitry inside is updated to use fewer different types of pots and resistors.^[8] The Technics 1210 series also had a switch to change between voltages on the underside of the platter.

Product Description

Specifications

• Dimensions MK1: 45.3 cm (w) x 36.6 cm (d) x 18 cm (h)
• Dimensions MK2: 45.3 cm (w) x 36 cm (d) x 16.2 cm (h)
• Weight: 11 kg (net, unboxed without lid)
• Voltage: 220 V / 110 V (selectable)
• Pitch Control: +/- 8%
• Starting Time (MK2): 0.7s
• Rotation Speeds: 33-1/3 & 45 rpm

Features

Some of the features of the SL-1200 are:

• Magnetic (no wear), direct drive (low slip) mechanism.
• High torque (1.5 kgf·cm or 0.15 N·m), which means the platter will spin at the desired speed almost immediately (0.7 s to reach 33 ¹⁄ RPM from standstill), and will very rapidly reacquire the desired speed, without "overshooting", if the platter is dragged or nudged. This aids beatmatching.
• Very low wow and flutter (0.01%), which means that the platter will stay within 1/100 of 1% of the desired speed.
• Heavy base (2.5 kg), and increased isolation of platter from base, reducing the likelihood of feedback or stylus jumping.
• Variable pitch control, allowing the rotational speed to be adjusted from -8% to +8% (for the purpose of beatmatching).
• High reliability: many examples of SL-1200s lasting well over 15 years of heavy use and withstanding physical shock without functional impairment.
• S-shaped Tone Arm: Although no longer popular on high end hi-fi turntables.