What you see here is a limited-edition collaboration model Red Bull BC One DJ turntable, SL-1200/1210MK7R, from Technics. The Technics Red Bull BC One Limited Edition is designed as a homage to all break-dancers of Red Bull BC One competition.
This special edition turntable is essentially the SL-1200, but spruced up with the unmistakable Red Bull BC One image. Special design features include Red Bull BC One Logo on top of chassis, Red head-shell paired to a yellow gold S-shaped tonearm and Red Bull BC One slip mat.
As for the hardware, it has a cordless direct drive motor design for increase accuracy while eliminating clogging issues and dual layer platter that reduces resonance and vibrations.
Meanwhile, the aforementioned classic aluminum S-shaped tonearm offers the classic sonic fidelity. It further boasts an aluminum die-cast chassis that is rigidly integrated with a special material consisting of ABS mixed with glass fiber that boosts the turntable’s rigidity and increases its vibration-damping performance to higher levels.
Other notables include detachable power/phono cable terminals, gold-plated phono terminals, starting torque/brake speed adjustment function, pitch control function for accurate and stable pitch adjustment, three rotation speed (33-1/3, 45 or 78 RPM), reverse play function, and stylus illuminator featuring a high-brightness and long-life white LED.
More detailed information about the Technics Red Bull BC One Limited Edition can be found HERE.
The Technics Red Bull BC One Limited Edition is available at major e-retailers including B&H for US$1,199.99 and DJSuperstore and Westend DJ for £899. It is worthy to note that NA model is denoted as SL-1200MK7R while European model is denoted as SL-1210MK7R.
Image credit: Technics [US].