joel
Painter of Dragons, Maker of Mirrors
This is interesting and unexpected, but clearly the exit of Technics has left a gap in the market that a smaller, nimbler company might be able to exploit....I saw that, it is here:
http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2...rntable-replace-the-classic-technics-sl-1200/
I know its a 'protoype' (?!) but looks like a cheaply made over-featured 1200 knock off as so many of these decks do! - stanton, vestax, numark etc...
Given Pioneer's close relations with Panasonic, it's not impossible that Pioneer are using Panasonic's tooling and resources (which might also account for the coyness). I think it's most likely that this would be OEM from one of the usual sources, however.
Whichever it would be, actual production would almost certainly be in China, Vietnam or Malaysia. So I wouldn't get that excited. We will have to wait and see.