Sad news today, we hear from our distributor that Technics will cease to be at the end of February. The rumors are true, the maker of the legendary SL-1200 and 1200 MK2 will be shutting down production within 30 days. 1200’s have already jumped up $50 in price in the last few months, as the supply becomes more scarce. There’s no telling where the prices could go in the next little bit, not only for new but for used models as well. This is a huge deal, as the Technics 1200 is widely (almost officially) regarded as the finest DJ turntable ever manufactured. It’s unchallenged 25+ year reign as the weapon of choice for DJs across all genres might be drawing to a close.

We’ve been selling them forever, and nearly every bar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn has a pair. Friday and Saturday nights around the time we’re closing (8PM), there’s often a few people rushing through the doors at the last possible minute to grab stylii, carts, etc. and if they know which model the decks at the bar are, they’re almost always 1200s. We’ll still be selling ‘em as long as we can get new ones at a reasonable price. Wish we could get these limited editions again, so fresh: