Nestled on a dedicated desk in my office are two Technics SL-1210 turntables (an Mk2 and Mk3, oddly enough). I love them, and they've been going strong for 20 years. But times progress ...

It’s because they’re all based on what remains one of the best DJ turntables, the mighty Technics SL-1200 and its near-identical twin, the SL-1210. Quickly adopted by early hip-hop, disco, and house ...

For some reason, Technics has always given different model numbers to the silver and black versions of its DJ turntables. 1200 is silver, 1210 is black. In both colours, the retail price is £ ...