R.I.P. Technics

[pANDAS Radio]

news has emerged that iconic turntable manufacturers Technics will be stopping production on their universally loved Technics 1200s and Technics 1210s.
In a statement re-posted on dance board Global Hardstyle, the company behind the production of the Technics turntables Panasonic announced that they would cease the manufacture of Tehcnics turntables in February next year, citing an increasing decline in sales as the motivation behind the line’s demise.
The Australian arm of Panasonic issued a similar statement today, expressing their disappointment that the brand’s 35 years-and-running legacy was to be put to bed.
“It is a sad day today but due to low sales globally in analogue turntables a decision to stop production has been made on Technics Turntables,” Panasonic spokesman Ian North explained.

Full story @ http://www.inthemix.com.au/news/intl...chnics_is_dead

[JZY]

it's only the mk5s that are going out of production. The mk2 and flagship mk5g will still very much be in force.

[Treetop Flyer]

On a similar vibe Linn have announced they're ceasing production of cd players and concentrating on digital streaming medium. I guess it's been on the cards for a while with one box digital solutions become the norm. They're still making turntables though.

Are the cd turntables just as good as vinyl ones now?