We have seen multiple unique announcements and launches at CES 2023. Take Panasonic, for example, debuted the newest flagship TV, the MZ2000, which got much attention.
Featuring iconic characteristics of Technics legendary turntables, the SL-100C Turntable uses a single-rotor coreless direct drive brushless DC motor for smooth, stable playback
And among all of them, there is one that might have gone past your eyes. That would be the Red Technics SL-100 turntable.
Panasonic also revealed that Technics was to be the official AV sponsor of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
And the Red-branded SL-100 turntable will be the star of the Games for the break dancers. Now, that is not a small piece of news at all. Break dancing will be making its first appearance as an Olympic sport during the 2024 Paris Games.
And during the dances, DJs will use the Red-branded Technics SL-100 to offer tunes to the athletes. This will eventually give the turntable the attention that it needs.
Nonetheless, if you don’t know what is so great about Red, it basically partners with multiple iconic brands and people. The main aim of these collaborations is to create unique products and experiences that will help fight AIDS.
Apple already has several products in its line that are a result of the Red collaboration. For example, you have Red iPhones and Red Apple Watches.
And like Apple, other iconic brands have collaborated with Red in the past. Panasonic has also worked with Red before.
So, if you were wondering if the Red-branded Technics SL-100 is the first from Panasonic, it’s not. The brand has sold many Red products on Amazon.
However, the Red-branded SL-100 is a new one from the brand. Even though the Red-branded Technics SL-100 looks great, it is not currently available for purchase.
But considering it will soon be a star of the break dancing games in the Olympics, we expect it to soon hit the shelves.
Now, in case you are wondering what will change on this version of the SL-100, there is not much. Only the outlooks will take a minor change, which will showcase the Red collaboration.
Other than that, it is basically what the regular SL-100 was when it first debuted. In other words, it will be the same entry-level turntable that you can count on.
There can be a minor change in the pricing, though. Also, you can expect the Red-branded Technics SL-100 to be available in limited numbers.
So, if you are planning to get one, you should keep an eye out for it. It might go out of stock even before you know that it’s available for purchase.
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