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Good news! There’s a new turntable in the SL-1200 family. The bad news? It’s expensive.

Technic’s SL-1200 turntable has legendary status for good reason. It was built like a tank and maintained excellent performance no

What are the Chinese going to find on the far side of the moon? Better yet, what are they going

What if a bunch of DJs got together to form a symphony orchestra-like outfit? That’s exactly what happened with The

There isn’t a turntable that balances toughness and performance better than the legendary SL-1200 Turntable. Technics lost their mind for

One year ago today, we woke up to the news of Bowie’s death. Goddammit, that still makes me sad. And

Back in 2010, I bought one of the last Technics SL-1200 turntables before production ceased. A couple of years later,

When it comes to indestructible turntables, you cannot beat the venerable SL-1200 from Technics. Since its introduction in 1972, its reliability has

Exactly four hundred years ago today, the Catholic Church banned De revolutionibus orbium coelestium by Copernicus, which dared say that the

I’ve been summoned to see if I’m suitable for jury duty today. (It was supposed to be last week but

On Boxing Day 2010, I scoured audio stores for Technics SL-1200 turntable. The company announced earlier that year that it

After a two week layoff to recharge our martini shakers, we’re back with season four of this thing. How long

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
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Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
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