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New Technics 1200

Now that the new  hyperexpeniveTechnics 1200 G   will be coming  out in several months,($4000?], I'm wondering what Audiogoners think would be the  next best thing [other than buying a used 1200 MkII] as far as the closest equivalency in quality and performance in currently production turntables? Examples are the Pioneer PL1000X, the Stanton :150, and the Audiotechnica 1240, among others?
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According to this article, the first run of 300 of the SL-1200GAE sold out in 30 minutes.  Another run of 900 are due soon.

http://www.whathifi.com/news/technics-sl-1200gae-turntable-sells-out-in-30-minutes
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I’m going to buy one of these new Technics tables. I’m stoked.
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If you do Mitch, please give us a thorough review.  And remember, if you get one of the next 900, you will be getting the 50th anniversary edition (SL-1200GAE)  that will be a cut above the later edition (SL-1200G).
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Paraneer....will do.
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boofer OP
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All this is interesting as to  opinions about the new Technics 1200, but my original question's intent was to address merits of the recent Hanpin clones compared to the original 1200Mk2.. I guess I wasn't clear, for which I apologize.
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