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Old December 20th 10, 06:27 PM posted to uk.rec.audio,alt.audio.equipment,rec.audio.opinion
Keith G[_2_]
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Default Technics direct drive turntables


"Jim Lesurf" wrote in message
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In article , Keith G
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It is odd (to me!) that turntables in general are still in production,
and if anything seem to be growing. Aren't there enough around for
everyone?



I don't understand why stop making something that still sells? Too small
beer for the big guys to bother with?


You may have just answered your own question. A large company may have no
real interest in low sales volume x low return items. Their interest is
making profit, not turntables.


There are a number of manufacturers making similar decks: for example
there are 15 different brands on offer he


http://www.djkit.com/category.php?id...FQkf4QodUhXUog


I wonder how many of the 'direct drive' ones simply OEM from Technics. Not
all the items listed are 'direct drive'.




I doubt Technics made for anyone else but there certainly appears to be
identical decks being offered by a number of different 'names' in that
Brands List.