Technics, SL-1300 Turntable w/Shure Cart, Mid-70's Workhorse

If you're into vinyl, an analog guy if you will, then you undoubtedly know Technics. Maybe you're a DJ and still carry around your SL-1200s like they are your most prized possessions, then you get us, you get Technics. The SL-1300 houses the company's revolutionary direct drive motor, first introduced by Technics, the separate turntable platter rests directly on the rotor. On the SL-1300 the platter is part of the motor; in fact, it is the rotor.

The simple but attractive base is no longer an inactive element used only to house the motor; the housing is the motor stator.

All together, this simplification of parts and hardware gives the benefits of extreme precision with utmost reliability and stylishly compact appearance. The automatic mechanism, because it is linked to this precise motor, is also exceptionally reliable.

And finally, in the SL-1300 all these characteristics can be achieved without breaking the bank. Technics must have sold thousands of this decks and many of them are still operational. Certainly worth the time and effort to restore and bring back to spec... which we have!

Specifications:

Type: fully-automatic turntable

Drive method: direct drive

Motor: ultra low speed brushless DC motor

Control type: servo control (mk1), quartz locked (mk2)

Platter: 330mm, 2.5kg, aluminium alloy diecast

Speeds: 33 and 45rpm

Pitch control: 10% (mk1), 20% (mk2)

Wow and flutter: 0.03% WRMS (mk1), 0.025% WRMS (mk2)

Rumble: -70dB (mk1), -73dB (mk2)

Tonearm: gimbal suspension, universal, s-shaped, tubular

Effective length: 230mm

Overhang: 15mm

Offset angle: 21.5 degrees

Weight: 20.7 lb (mk1), 11.8kg (mk2)

C'mon, we've all enjoyed a Technics table at one point or another. STILL loved today by many analog enthusiasts, this SL-1300 has been completely serviced. Its a plug and play precision piece complete with an excellent Shure MM cart. Fully automatic done right by this iconic brand, it plays to speed, arm has been fully calibrated to ensure accuracy, straight tracking and cart/arm is balanced and true. Just a great table.

Come give this Technics a "twirl" here at the Andover shop.

Technics, SL-1300 w/excellent Shure MM Cartridge: $399.00 pls tax and shipping when warranted