Ariston

Explore 13 Ariston vintage audio models — specs, production history, reviews, and market values in the VTA archive.

Models

MSX 03 — Ariston MSX-03 micro monitors deliver 85Hz–20kHz sound in a sleek black cylindrical design—compact vintage speakers with cult following and modest resale value.

Icon — Ariston Icon turntable (1980s) — semi-automatic belt-drive with 3-point suspension, Enigma tonearm (Jelco OEM), 0.03% wow/flutter.
Q-Deck — A belt-drive turntable sold for £140, noted for solid engineering and ease of use in its class. Includes detailed specs and production dates.
RD-11S — A 2-speed belt-drive turntable designed in 1971 and manufactured in Scotland, notable for its close mechanical resemblance to the Linn LP12.
RD-20 — Ariston RD-20 semiautomatic belt-drive turntable from Scotland, briefly documented through 1985-87 period sources at $250 new.
RD80 — Ariston RD80 turntable features a 2.6kg machined mazak platter and suspended chassis—underrated 1980s analog workhorse. This page has detailed specs.

FORTE RAD 40 — A belt-drive turntable with low wow and flutter, known among audiophiles for its enduring performance. With the complete spec table and when it was made.
MSX-03 Micro Monitor — Ariston MSX-03 Micro Monitor — a compact cylindrical two-way speaker from the turntable maker Ariston. Thin documentation; only resale-listing specs survive.
RD-11 — The Ariston RD-11 (1971–1973) is the original British high-end turntable that inspired the Linn LP12—rare, warm-sounding, and historically significant.
RD-40 — Ariston RD-40 turntable from 1984 — belt-drive, 3-point suspension, marble base option. Priced up to $1,299 restored. Covers full specifications.