Home Depot selling SL-1200 MK5, what next Regas at Lowes?

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&productId=100616526&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&PID=1319015&cm_mmc=CJ-_-shopping_com-_-D27X-_-100616526&cpncode=24-38060824-2&URL=http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/BuildLinkToHomeDepot?linktype=product&id=100616526&cm_mmc=CJ-_-shopping_com-_-D27X-_-100616526&AID=10368321&cj=true&srccode=cii_13736960

Now that is f*cked up!

+1 for the above comment.

Okay... now... what the heck is going on here? Do these guys know something we don't know. Is Technics going to drop the their turntable line or something!?!

They've got the mk2 (http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?jspStoreDir=hdus&catalogId=10053&productId=100616524&navFlow=3&keyword=sl-1200mk2&langId=-1&searchRedirect=sl-1200mk2&storeId=10051&endecaDataBean=com.homedepot.sa.el.wc.catalog.bean s.EndecaDataBean%403c56957e&ddkey=Search) as well... but for 549.95!?!?! PASS!!!

They're nailing the prices down as we speak. Planning on flooring the competition with a service like you never saw- a true cut above and promises not to screw you. They're gonna hammer other stores dropping this news on us like a brick.

Don't take too long to lumber over there for this hi-fi staple. It'll truly frame out your system laying a strong foundation of fidelity, opening some great doors and leaving a window open for improvements.

Funny the picture being painted by stores selling the 1200, eh? People must be board of iPods and probably pine for the good old days.

Must be a splinter group in the HD marketing department. I'll bet they're closet (kit form) audiophiles......

Cheers,

David

They're nailing the prices down as we speak. Planning on flooring the competition with a service like you never saw- a true cut above and promises not to screw you. They're gonna hammer other stores dropping this news on us like a brick.

Don't take too long to lumber over there for this hi-fi staple. It'll truly frame out your system laying a strong foundation of fidelity, opening some great doors and leaving a window open for improvements.

Funny the picture being painted by stores selling the 1200, eh? People must be board of iPods and probably pine for the good old days.

This post is art.

Makes sense to me. Anytime I go there it's crawling with boomers. Now if they also sold the new Ford Mustang and a hip replacement department, it would be one stop shopping

marc mc

Another jackass move by some corporate douchebag whose toadie underlings won't tell him he's an idiot.

Almost as good as Kroger selling televisions here...:rolleyes:

Reminds me of when KMart went out and started acquiring ancillary businesses like PACE, Builders Square, Office Max, etc.

That worked out well for all involved...

Another jackass move by some corporate douchebag whose toadie underlings won't tell him he's an idiot.

Almost as good as Kroger selling televisions here...:rolleyes:...

If you do not own stock in Home Depot, what is your concern? Do you own a Technics turntable and are worried your friends will kid you about the Scott's fertilizer dust on the unit? If they are too high priced and the service is terrible, the whole venture will go nowhere.

John

I think it's great news.

Despite the 'vinyl resurgence', there's very few retail outlets that sell turntables in this area. The local Radio Shack sells an Ion model which is a total POS. Retailers in Billings are not much better, offering similar crappy "USB turntables" designed for converting vinyl to poor quality MP3 files.

Nice to see Home Depot get in the game with quality merchandise.

***The post by thedelihaus was brilliant.

Yeah. It may be insane that you can find a high end TT in a store that sells patio furniture but at least it may get people to get into vinyl again. If my local HD sells one cheap I may grab one and bring my 2- milk crates full of albums back to life. F*cked up it may be :D

Is anyone sure they are selling them at the stores? It's probably available online only. They don't have to have any inventory, just a link to a supplier or other retailer.

I thought Technics was a dead brand. If that is the case, then HD is being used to eliminate old stock instead of Big Lots or similar.

I wonder if they'll sell a mounting bracket to fit it on my riding mower?

I wonder if they'll sell a mounting bracket to fit it on my riding mower?

No, but if I can my Makita battery work in that Technics...now we're talking!

Cheers,

David

If you do not own stock in Home Depot, what is your concern? Do you own a Technics turntable and are worried your friends will kid you about the Scott's fertilizer dust on the unit? If they are too high priced and the service is terrible, the whole venture will go nowhere.

John

Because Home DUMP is one of the worst stores in existence. Now if Victoria's Secret started selling TTs, well... :thmbsp:

I thought Technics was a dead brand. If that is the case, then HD is being used to eliminate old stock instead of Big Lots or similar.

Probably true. Might be time for this "Boomer" to buy a 1200 before they are put to rest. I can always tell my son I am running to Home Depot to get him something. Then pick one up for myself as well along with a hip replacement and the tools that made the home we live in!
:thmbsp:

MY GAWD THOSE BASTARDS are selling cameras and I pod and other stuff WHAT are they thinking those horrible terrible retailers operatig in todays retail world. What NEXT DVD's at the Grociery Store OR AND THIS WOULD BE terrible Magazines and Books for sale at an Albertsons right down the street. How can this happen here in America.

OR OH MY GAWD those Bastards at Amazon.com are controlling 2/3 of all retail in the Known Galaxy! selling Toilets and Sinks and everything that should only be sold at a Home Depot or double prices local Plumbing store


GOOD grief get over yourselves.

Next you will be ranting about how WAL MART has ruined the Human race.

Next you will be ranting about how WAL MART has ruined the Human race.

Well they ruin the shopping experience, when you go in there...

The 1200 can do alot of things. Its cool if Home Depot has finally come up with a machine that will spin your vinyl while building you that new rec room that you've always wanted.

They should call it the recroom assembly platter. Just install LP and work away even faster.

I doubt there are many HD buyers looking for turntable especially one for over $500. Who's going to sell them for HD? Not putting down the HD staff, what do they know about audio? My two cents..

Why would anyone say that Technics is a dead brand?

Next you will be ranting about how WAL MART has ruined the Human race.

We already have. Remember the thread on how wally world sold the 1200MK-II? If I remember right, It got out of control and was closed.

Home Depot knows as much about audio as Best Buy does.

It could work out great. It’s a wild card. If Home Depot puts them in the brick & mortars then there is more public exposure to records. Some will remember and to others it will be new and unique, especially if there is one on display. Perhaps Best Buy won’t let HD trump them so they will sell the same for cheaper or a better model. Competition in a recession, good idea. They might even advertise it. If it doesn’t work out then they’ll clear out at half price.

Home Depot, where’s the software?

The thing is being sold on line the staff of Home depot is not going to have a thing to do with them. But hey from what I have experianced with rare exceptions the guy from plumbing could know more about Audio then the salesman at the local Stereo Botique.

Does the staff of Amazon.com know squat about anything they sell on line?

Technics is a dead brand aside from the turntables. I don't think Panasonic has any plans to do away with it.

As an amusing aside, I almost wrote "Matsushita". That wouldn't be correct anymore, since the company formally changed its name to Panasonic last year due to being blocked by too many internet filters.

Because Home DUMP is one of the worst stores in existence. Now if Victoria's Secret started selling TTs, well... :thmbsp:

Being "one of the worst stores in existence" must explain why they're hugely successful & profitable with countless locations nationwide. Thanks for enlightening us. :D

This whole thread makes my head spin!

I think I am going to go down tomorrow to the local HD and sk where they keep them, ask to see one. I
d bet I get a screwy look like I am out of my mind for wanting a TT at the depot.
Mark

My whole reaction to this news is "yawn". The price ain't great, the store certainly ain't oriented to home audio, and I can't imagine who their customers will be.

My whole reaction to this news is "yawn".

Right, it's sort of interesting. No big deal.

Snade

This is just a mess!!! A home improvement center that sell TT's. I don't understand what is going on. It just pisses me off. I 'll go tomorrow to my local depot and see if anybody there knows how to set up the cart. properly and if they don't I will throw a fit to the manager, maybe that way I'll feel better. This big companies don't know anymore what to do to get our dollars. It's disgusting, why they don't just stick with their own crap. I am wondering if tampons start selling more for some reason are they going to sell those too???
I hope that nobody and I say nobody goes and buys one of those TT's over there. Man I am fuming!!!!!:thumbsdn::nono:

Sure, why not? Then the guy in hardware can sell you a 1 lb box of 4 penny finish nails for a stylus and you will have a life time supply.

I am more concerned as to how and/or why Panasonic would prostitute themselves in this manner. Is the economy really that bad off?

Is anyone sure they are selling them at the stores? It's probably available online only. They don't have to have any inventory, just a link to a supplier or other retailer.

QFT. Much ado about nothing.

My opinion, as the last of the cowboys (general contractor/remodeling), the dolts at HD make the dolts at Suckerlands look good. I've had better luck at Loweballs.

I suppose that if times get hard enough, I'll go down there on my knees and try to sign on as one of their "preferred contractors", or what ever the hell they call them.

I have started to raise my prices to reflect theirs.

For what it's worth, I've been called to several jobs to fix what their "preferred contractors" have screwed up. And it has never worked to my benefit. Pardon me, but I'm pretty much down to telling people, "You hired them dumb sonofoabitches to put it in, get them dumb sonofoabitches to come fix it".

You can do better. Great place to buy tools, or what ever they have in stock. But the little guy has a reputation, he lives or dies by it. Those bastards are on the big board.

Hang on, they'll be selling you prefabs form China, installed by their illegal work force, but it's 10% cheaper than hiring qualified people with a reputation. As far as that goes, it may be 20% higher, but how will you know unless you do your shopping right.

I will admit, I do have a dog in this fight,
Chas

They're nailing the prices down as we speak. Planning on flooring the competition with a service like you never saw- a true cut above and promises not to screw you. They're gonna hammer other stores dropping this news on us like a brick.

Don't take too long to lumber over there for this hi-fi staple. It'll truly frame out your system laying a strong foundation of fidelity, opening some great doors and leaving a window open for improvements.

Funny the picture being painted by stores selling the 1200, eh? People must be board of iPods and probably pine for the good old days.

Now, that is just classic! A+ post there. :lmao:

Seems like there's some hatefulness mixed in with what amounts to just "surprise and humor"... sad. Who wouldn't be shocked if they found out Capt. D's was sellin' Sushi?? :no:

Almost as good as Kroger selling televisions here...:rolleyes:
I've got a supermarket chain here (Big Y) that occasionally sells air conditioners, TVs, DVD players, summer furniture, small chest freezers, outdoor screened gazebos, summer toys, beach umbrellas, rocking chairs, etc. at various times throughout the year. :dunno:

Tom

Yeah and my local video rental store (blockbuster) sold shitty RCA CRT TV's!. Wow! weired stuff!

This popped up in the thread about a month ago, where WalMart was selling 1200s for less than anybody. The Home Depot thing was in there as well. Somebody is trying to make a buck but it is peculiar.

My whole reaction to this news is "yawn". The price ain't great, the store certainly ain't oriented to home audio, and I can't imagine who their customers will be.

Bingo, if they want man cave re-modelers, they need to work on that price a bit :scratch2:

They're nailing the prices down as we speak. Planning on flooring the competition with a service like you never saw- a true cut above and promises not to screw you. They're gonna hammer other stores dropping this news on us like a brick.

Don't take too long to lumber over there for this hi-fi staple. It'll truly frame out your system laying a strong foundation of fidelity, opening some great doors and leaving a window open for improvements.

Funny the picture being painted by stores selling the 1200, eh? People must be board of iPods and probably pine for the good old days.


Do you have concrete evidence of this? Are you on the board or do you belong to a splinter group?Is there a sliver of hope here or do we all bolt to HD?
I fear people who buy TTs at a Hardware store may be hosed.This is not the garden variety item you see at HD!No sales person is going to wrench their back carrying this item to your car.

If you do not own stock in Home Depot, what is your concern?

John

It bothers me because it seems to be another stupid business decision that someone needs to call them on.
Not that our economy isn't tough as nails and recent excellent decisions in the auto, finance, banking, credit card and other industries have them in a place of envy :rolleyes:

It's a stupid horizontal integration decision and someone needs to say so...

Being "one of the worst stores in existence" must explain why they're hugely successful & profitable with countless locations nationwide. Thanks for enlightening us. :D

They may be profitable, but, they are a pain to deal with if you have a question, or need to find something.

You know what I think. We are going to see a Home Depot electronics dept, like the Electronic Depot. With Circuit City and Comp USa out of business they see a new way to make money on electronics. Best Buy is basically the only big electronic seller left in the country.

Who cares???

Get over it. Its a turntable. The stupid thing is not for sale anywhere except online I am aware of. In our stereo shops here they sell Rega and Marantz and Music Hall. Panasonic is found only at Best Buy and K-Mart now Home Dept. At least they will be available as the stereo shops don't want them.

They're nailing the prices down as we speak. Planning on flooring the competition with a service like you never saw- a true cut above and promises not to screw you. They're gonna hammer other stores dropping this news on us like a brick.

Don't take too long to lumber over there for this hi-fi staple. It'll truly frame out your system laying a strong foundation of fidelity, opening some great doors and leaving a window open for improvements.

Funny the picture being painted by stores selling the 1200, eh? People must be board of iPods and probably pine for the good old days.

*$&*#@!!! You beat me to the hardware puns! Nice.

I can't wait until HD starts selling those Chinese GM cars!

Home Depot has an entire Home Theater and Audio section of the electronics division on its website. It sells 14 turntables, including the Technics line, as well as a selection of cables and connectors, speakers, and other gear.

I don't know how that compares to what is offered in store, and the prices/selection may not be very good. But, it doesn't seem out of character for Home Depot to offer the Technics decks when they have all this other stuff, too.

Must be Technics' excellent "build" quality.

Actually, they have a nice "Build" and a nice sonic "Foundation". Kent to salesman, "If you'll throw in "A Child's Garden Of Grass" on 180G, I'll take it" :D

Actually, they have a nice "Build" and a nice sonic "Foundation". Kent to salesman, "If you'll throw in "A Child's Garden Of Grass" on 180G, I'll take it" :D

HA!

Just picked up a NM copy of "A Child's Garden Of Grass" for a friend!:smoke:

It's probably an ornament. Figure they sell gardening ornaments, why not in house ornaments. :D

Sherwood and Teac recievers, 900mhz wireless headphones, 'Premium' interconnects, IOGear Powerline stuff, IPod docking stations....

Well, now you can purchase your TT, interconnects, and your Titebond II 'record cleaner' at the same place...

This is cool. Next time I get a hankerin' for a nice new turntable at 9:30 in the evening, I can run out to my local HD and be up 'n running in less than an hour!

They probably are attempting to build on the merits of their "HD-14" audiophile speaker cable.
http://www.theanalogdept.com/hd14.htm



Next you will be ranting about how WAL MART has ruined the Human race.
Not the human race, but thousands of family-owned main street business and the communities they are a part of. And sticking the taxpayers for their health care costs by paying their employees little and encouraging them to take advantage of government entitlement programs. They sure lowered the quality of life where I live---killed two little towns. Main streets boarded up within two years of Wal Marts arrival. I go out of my way not to shop there and shop at independent/local places instead.