It was recently announced by Panasonic that they would stop production of the iconic Technics turntable. At this stage its hard to be sure if this is true or not, as Panasonic have said this before. With that in mind I feel this latest announcement is in fact, the end. With the rise and rise of digital music, vinyl let alone turntables are a rare sight indeed. Most clubs dont even have them now and if they do they are usually in a bad state. Having said that, I see some clubs give the decks the space and care that it should respect.

My journey with the Technics started in 1996, when i got my own set. I still have the same pair today and in decent condition too, which brings me to my point. A Technic turntable can be serviced for £25, they then function as good as new. Unless the deck is in a terrible state to begin with but decent ones are easily found online. As anyone who owns one will know, they are quite heavy thanks to the sturdy build, this is what I believe will help them last.

I personally will never sell my trusted turntables, I don’t see the point. They and my vinyl collection own me, they are the only thing that owns me. I de-cluttered my life of everything except my vinyl and Scaletrix tracks; which I just cant seem to let go.

The legend of the Technics will never die, this is merely just another notable point in its life span.