Technics

The SL-1200 — the turntable that built an entire music culture

History

Technics was established by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. (now Panasonic) in Osaka, Japan in 1965 as a premium audio brand. The name Technics was derived from the word technology and was chosen to represent the company's commitment to technological excellence.

The brand's first product was the SP-10 turntable (1970) the world's first direct-drive turntable. Unlike belt-drive or idler-drive designs, the SP-10's platter was driven directly by a brushless DC motor, eliminating wow and flutter while providing exceptional speed stability and torque.

The SL-1200 (1972) brought direct-drive technology to a wider audience. Designed for broadcast use, the SL-1200 featured a heavy die-cast platter, robust direct-drive motor, and exceptional build quality. It quickly became the standard for radio stations and clubs.

In the 1980s, hip-hop DJs discovered that the SL-1200's direct-drive motor provided the torque needed for scratching manually manipulating records. The SL-1200 became the foundation of DJ culture and remained in production for over 40 years.

Technics also produced highly regarded receivers, amplifiers, and speakers. The SU-V series integrated amplifiers and SA-5xx series receivers offered exceptional value and build quality.

Key Facts

Founded 1965, Osaka, Japan (by Matsushita). First Product SP-10 direct-drive turntable (1970). Key Innovation Direct-drive motor technology. Most Famous SL-1200 series. DJ Heritage Foundation of turntablism. Current Status Premium Panasonic brand.

Legendary Products

Technics SL-1200MK2 (1979) The most influential turntable in history. The SL-1200MK2 refined the original design with quartz-controlled direct-drive, precision pitch control, and the build quality that made it the DJ standard. Over 3 million units sold across all variants.

Technics SP-10 (1970) The world's first direct-drive turntable. The SP-10 was designed for broadcast use and featured a separate motor unit and controller. It established direct-drive as the superior technology for professional applications.

Technics SL-1100 (1972) The consumer version of the SP-10 technology. The SL-1100 featured integrated direct-drive and became popular among audiophiles for its speed stability and low noise.

Technics SU-V9 (1980s) A flagship integrated amplifier featuring Class AA technology. The SU-V9 offered exceptional drive capability and became a favorite among speakers requiring high current.

Sound Signature

Technics turntables are defined by one quality above all others: unwavering speed stability. The direct-drive motor grips the platter with a precision that belt-drive designs struggle to match, and you hear it in the music. Piano notes sustain without wavering, vocals hold pitch with absolute certainty, and the rhythmic foundation of any recording feels locked in and solid. The quartz-controlled models like the SL-1200MK2 reduce wow and flutter to essentially unmeasurable levels — the turntable becomes sonically invisible.

Beyond the turntables, Technics amplifiers and receivers carry their own distinct character. The Class AA circuitry found in models like the SU-V9 delivers a clean, dynamic sound with impressive current delivery. The presentation is detailed and neutral, with tight bass control and a treble that extends without harshness. Technics components tend to be honest rather than flattering — they reveal what is in the groove or on the recording without editorializing, which makes them natural partners for a wide variety of speakers and cartridges.

The SA-series receivers deserve mention for offering a surprisingly refined sound at accessible prices. Many audiophiles who discover Technics receivers after years of chasing more prestigious brands are pleasantly surprised by how capable they are — a testament to the engineering depth that Matsushita brought to the brand.

Collecting Technics

The SL-1200MK2 is the most recognizable turntable on earth, and the collecting market reflects that status. DJ-used units with cosmetic wear run $300 to $500, while clean, low-use audiophile examples can reach $700 to $1,000. The original SL-1200 (pre-MK2) is rarer and carries a premium among purists, often reaching $800 or more. At the top of the pyramid sits the SP-10MK2 broadcast turntable — a unit of extraordinary precision that commands $2,000 to $4,000 depending on whether the original base and power supply are included.

The SL-1100 is a sleeper pick for audiophiles — it shares the SP-10's motor technology in a more accessible consumer package and typically trades between $500 and $900. When evaluating any vintage Technics turntable, the direct-drive motor is remarkably durable, but check the pitch fader (SL-1200 series) for scratchiness or dead spots, as these are the most common wear point. Unmodified units with original tonearms command a significant premium over DJ-modified examples. For the amplifiers and receivers, the SU-V9 and SE-A5 power amplifier are gaining collector interest, still available at reasonable prices before the market catches up to their performance.

Competitors & Comparisons

Technics vs Thorens Different approaches; both valid. Technics vs Garrard Garrard idler; Technics direct-drive. Technics vs DJ brands Technics the original and still the reference.

Models

Amplifiers

SA-30 — Technics SA-30: an obscure, little-documented audio component from Technics. No specs, dates, or period reviews for the SA-30 itself have surfaced in the Archive's sources.
SU 700 — Technics SU-A700 (1993–1999) integrated amplifier: 40W+40W MOS Class AA design, R-core transformer, remote control. A solid mid-tier 90s workhorse.
SU 7100 — A stereo integrated amplifier from Technics, produced for a short run in the late 1970s. Covers detailed specs and production dates.
SU 7600 — Technics SU-7600 (1975–1977) — 43W/ch integrated amplifier with discrete OCL design, 41-step volume control, and phono stage.
SU 7700 — A high-fidelity integrated amplifier from Technics’ SU-V series, designed for precision and low distortion. Find full specifications here.
SU 8011 — A solid-state stereo integrated amplifier from Technics, featuring an LED power indicator with high response speed and a microphone mixing circuit.
SU 8055 — A stereo integrated DC amplifier from Technics, produced around 1979–1980, notable for its capacitor-free signal path design.
SU 8077 — A mid-tier integrated DC amplifier from Technics’ New Integrated DC-Amp series, featuring direct-coupled circuitry and MC phono input support.
SU 8080 — A stereo integrated amplifier made in Japan, notable for its dual mono block design and flexible phono input options. Covers detailed specs.
SU 8088 — Technics SU-8088 (1978–1980) integrated DC amplifier: 78W/channel, straight DC design, MC phono stage, 14.5kg. A robust, repairable vintage workhorse.
SU 8099 — Technics SU-8099 (1978–1980) — 120W/ch DC-coupled integrated amplifier with MC input and FL meter. Built for control, not compromise.
SU 8600 — Technics SU 8600 (1975–1978) integrated amplifier: 73W/channel, ±6 power supply, 26-contact attenuator, dual chassis versions. A serious vintage performer.
SU A600 — A stereo integrated amplifier built in Japan, known for solid construction and well-regarded sound quality. Covers full specifications and production years.
SU A700 — Technics SU-A700 (1994) integrated amplifier: 40W+40W, MOS Class AA, R-core transformer, 6.4kg. A mid-tier 90s workhorse with surprising refinement.
SU A707 (1989-1992) — A late-1980s Technics integrated amplifier featuring the company's Class AA topology — a distinctive parallel-amplifier circuit designed to combine the linearity of a low-feedback signal stage with th…
SU A900 — Technics SU-A900 (1993–1999) integrated amplifier: 50W/8Ω, MOS Class AA, V.B.O., 9.4kg. A powerful, well-damped vintage workhorse.
SU C03 — Technics SU C03 (1980–1982) — 40W IC-based DC amplifier with RIAA phono, low noise, and compact design. A sleeper hit in vintage audio.
SU C04 — Technics SU C04 (1981–1983) — 30W+30W Class A integrated amplifier with 0.007% THD. Compact, repairable, and engineered for clean mid-fi performance.
SU TX50 — A 5-channel AV amplifier built to satisfy Dolby Pro Logic's ideal surround condition with a 120Wx3 + 100Wx2 output. With full specifications.
SU V10X — Technics SU-V10X (1984–1987) integrated amplifier with 150W output, Computer Drive tech, and MC-first phono stage — a heavyweight from Japan's high-end 1980s era.
SU V303 — A solid-state integrated amplifier made in Japan, part of Technics' SU-V series from the early 1980s. This page has full specifications and production years.
SU V40 — A class AA integrated amplifier from Technics’ SU-V series, produced in the mid-1980s with high-fidelity specifications and a robust power supply design.
SU V450 — A stereo integrated amplifier from the final years of Technics' golden era of analog audio design. This page has the complete spec table and when it was made.
SU V4X — A Class A integrated amplifier from Technics’ SU-V series, produced in the mid-1980s. Find full specifications and production years here.
SU V5 — Technics SU-V5: a little-documented 60W integrated amplifier from the SU-V series, known from period reviews of its siblings.
SU V50 — A stereo integrated amplifier from Technics’ SU-V series, produced in the mid-1980s. Find detailed specs and production dates here.
SU V60 (1989-1992) — A mid-tier integrated amplifier from Technics' late-1980s V-series — Class A/B output stage, modest power, the familiar Technics black-faceplate styling of the era.
SU V65A — A stereo integrated amplifier built in Japan with Technics' Class AA VC-4 amplifier system. Find detailed specs and production dates here.
SU V6X — A solid-state integrated DC amplifier with computer-driven bias control, released by Technics in 1983. Find the complete spec table and when it was made here.
SU V7 — Technics SU V7 — an 80W/ch amplifier, middle of the SU range, reviewed by Audio-Collection with 17A peak current. Little else is documented.
SU V7X — A high-performance integrated amplifier from Technics’ SU-V series, designed for precision and built around advanced Class A and computer-driven circuitry.
SU V85A — A high-end Class AA integrated amplifier made in Japan, part of Technics' SU-V series known for robust build and powerful output.
SU V90D — Technics SU-V90D (1987–1989) integrated amplifier with 4-DAC 18-bit conversion and 120W output — a hybrid analog-digital flagship from the early CD era.
SU-10000 — Technics SU-10000 stereo control amplifier (c. 1973, ¥450,000): 162V four-stage phono stage, switchable impedance, step-attenuator volume.
SU-2300 — Technics SU-2300 stereo pre-main amplifier, c. 1975, ¥21,800. Little else documented — a genuinely thin archive entry. With production dates.
SU-2400 — Technics SU-2400 (c.1977) integrated amplifier — 22W+22W, double power meters, 41-step level control, rare black finish with green illuminated VU meters.
SU-3200 — Technics SU-3200 stereo pre-main amplifier from 1973 — Japanese silver-face integrated amp with 80W music power, dual tone controls, and vinyl filters.
su-5 — A compact stereo pre-main amplifier released by Technics in 1982, combining low-noise performance with integrated tone controls and a direct-connect
SU-7 — Technics SU-7 (1982) integrated amplifier: 50W+50W, 0.005% THD, synchronous bias circuit. Compact jacket-size design with phono stage and Super Base.
SU-7300 — Technics SU-7300 (1976–1979) integrated amplifier with 36W output, low distortion, and serviceable design — sought after for reliability and clean mid-70s audio engineering.
SU-8075 — Technics SU-8075 integrated amplifier. Record is thin: Japan-made, 68W/ch into 8 ohms, 100/110V. No production dates or other specs confirmed.
SU-9400 — Technics SU-9400 (1976) integrated amplifier — Japanese-market 100V model rated at 80+80W RMS. Documentation is thin.
SU-A700 MK 3 — Technics SU-A700 MK 3 amplifier: 92W/ch into 4 ohms, AA-class output, R-core transformer. A little-documented model. Find production years here.
SU-V2 — A mid-range stereo integrated DC amplifier from Technics’ SU-V series. This page has detailed specs and production dates.
SU-V22 — An integrated amplifier with microphone input and echo, designed for versatile audio mixing and dual-tape monitoring. Includes full specifications.
SU-V3 — A New Class A integrated DC amplifier from Technics’ SU-V series, noted for low distortion and clean signal path design.
SU-V44 — Technics SU-V44 (c.1981) stereo pre-main amplifier, 60W+60W, new class A system, mic mixing with echo. A little-documented integrated amp.
SU-V5A — Technics SU-V5A integrated DC amplifier from 1982 — 60W/ch, new class A output with computer drive, MM/MC phono. Released October 1982 at ¥64,800.
su-v6 — Technics SU-V6 (1979–1981) integrated DC amplifier: 70W/ch, straight-DC design, FET phono stage, dual power supplies. With when it was made.
SU-V8 — Technics SU-V8 (1980–1984) — 110W DC-coupled integrated amplifier with dual transformers, 0.003% THD, and Super Bass tone control. A cult classic.
SU-V80 — Obscure Technics SU-V80: no specs, dates, or period reviews documented. The Archive's record on this model is almost entirely blank.
SU-V9 — Technics SU-V9 (1982–1984) — 120W/ch Class AA integrated amplifier with ICL phono stage and servo power supply. A neutral, high-current flagship.
SU-Z36 — Technics SU-Z36: a 1989 Japanese-market stereo integrated amplifier with mic mixing and echo, 40W per channel, launched at ¥24,700.
SU-Z55 — Technics SU-Z55 (1983) stereo pre-main amplifier: 60W+60W, 0.003% THD, slim 86mm chassis. Specs, ¥35,600 launch price, and design notes.

Cartridges

EPC-205C — Obscure Technics moving-magnet cartridge from the mid-1980s; most surviving documentation covers the EPC-205CMk4, profiled in Audio magazine in January 1986.
EPC-205CMk4 — Technics EPC-205CMk4 moving-magnet phono cartridge (mid-1980s). Documented primarily through Audio magazine's January 1986 equipment profile.

Cassette Decks

RS 1500 (1976–1986) — Technics RS-1500 (1976–1986): quartz-locked 3-motor reel-to-reel with Isolated Loop transport, 0.018% wow & flutter, 30Hz–30kHz at 15 ips.
RS 1506 — Technics RS 1506 (1976–1985) — 23kg reel-to-reel deck with quartz lock, 4-track recording, and ±6% pitch control. A heavy-hitter for analog purists.
RS 263AUS — A stereo cassette deck from Technics' RS-Series, featuring 2 heads and Dolby noise reduction. Covers full specifications and production years.
RS 263US — A short-lived but well-regarded 3-head stereo cassette deck with noise reduction, released by Technics in 1973. With detailed specs and production dates.
RS 279US — A high-end stereo cassette deck featuring a 3-head configuration and Hot Press Ferrite heads for improved fidelity and durability.
RS 288 — Technics RS 288 cassette deck (1979) weighs 6.5kg and delivers 20Hz–20kHz response with Dolby C NR — a manual, dual-motor deck for purists.
RS 610US — Technics RS 610US (1974–1976?) cassette deck: 50 dB SNR, Dolby B, HPF head, 6 kg. A no-nonsense mid-70s workhorse with typical belt-drive maintenance needs.
RS 615US — Technics RS-615US stereo cassette deck (1976-1978). Front-loading, 2-head, Dolby B, timer stand-by. Little performance data survives.
RS 630TUS — A 2-head stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction and dual VU meters, noted for its sturdy build and clean layout.
RS 640US — Technics RS 640US (1976–1977) — top-loading cassette deck with HPF heads, Dolby B, and 10-year head warranty. A short-run gem now fetching up to $800.
RS 646DS — A portable stereo cassette deck built for field recording and mobile use, with Dolby NR and dual power options. This page has the complete spec table.
RS 671AUS — A front-loading cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, built for durability and high-fidelity playback. This page has full specifications.
RS 9900US — A two-box stereo cassette deck system from Technics, separating transport and electronics for reference-grade performance.
RS B100 — A high-end three-head stereo cassette deck designed as a reference machine for the CD era. Covers detailed specs and production dates.
RS B105 — A stereo cassette deck from Technics with Dolby B noise reduction, designed for metal tape use and positioned as a low-cost Hi-Fi option in the late 1980s.
RS B107 — Technics RS B107 (1986–1987) cassette deck: 5.0 kg, 2-head 2-motor transport, digital VU-meter. A budget-tier workhorse with surprising longevity.
RS B11W — A stereo double cassette deck introduced by Technics in 1984, designed for convenient tape dubbing and playback. Covers the complete spec table.
RS B12 — A short-lived stereo cassette deck from Technics, produced in 1984 and discontinued the following year. This page has full specifications.
RS B18 — A compact cassette deck from Technics’ mid-1980s lineup, designed for stereo home audio systems with support for Type I, CrO2, and metal tapes.
RS B207 — Technics RS-B207 (1986–1989) cassette deck: 2-head design, dbx/Dolby C noise reduction, 68dB S/N, 4.5kg. A no-frills workhorse still holding up.
RS B28R — Technics RS-B28R (1984–1988) — 4.5 kg auto-reverse cassette deck, 2-head system, Dolby B/C, 20Hz–20kHz response. A solid mid-tier workhorse.
RS B29R — A stereo cassette deck with auto reverse and Dolby B-C noise reduction,. With detailed specs and production dates. With detailed specs and production dates.
RS B33W — Technics RS-B33W (1984–1986) double cassette deck: 4.5 kg, Dolby B/C, 0.06% wow & flutter, auto tape selector. A workhorse with real resale range.
RS B48R — A high-end auto-reverse cassette deck made in Japan, supporting Dolby B, C, and DBX noise reduction with MX heads and full metal tape capability.
RS B50 — Technics RS-B50 (1984) cassette deck: 20Hz–18kHz response, Dolby B/C, dbx (reported), AX amorphous head. A compact workhorse with solid specs and growing user respect.
RS B555 — A direct-drive cassette deck from Technics' late-era lineup, built in Japan for high-fidelity tape playback and digitization.
RS B605 — Technics RS-B605 (1987–1990) cassette deck with dbx, Dolby C, HX-PRO, 92dB S/N, 0.06% wow & flutter — a late-era high-performance deck from Japan
RS B68R — A high-fidelity auto-reverse cassette deck with dbx and Dolby B/C noise reduction, built for precision and ease of use. This page has detailed specs.
RS B755 — A three-head direct-drive cassette deck with Dolby B, C, and HX Pro, built for precision analog recording and playback. Includes full specifications.
RS B78R — A high-end auto-reverse stereo cassette deck with dbx noise reduction and programmable playback. Covers the complete spec table and when it was made.
RS B85 — A high-end 3-head stereo cassette deck made in Japan, featuring amorphous alloy heads and multiple noise reduction systems.
RS B905 — A 3-head cassette deck with Dolby B, C, and dbx noise reduction, built for high-fidelity analog recording and playback. With the complete spec table.
RS B965 — Technics RS-B965 (1990–1993) 3-head cassette deck with Dolby B/C, HX Pro, DBX, and quartz-locked transport — a reference-grade machine for analog purists.
RS BR465 — Technics RS-BR465 (1990) auto-reverse cassette deck with Dolby HX-PRO, 2-motor logic transport, and bias adjustment — a solid mid-tier performer.
RS BX501 — A two-motor auto-reverse cassette deck with ATC calibration and Dolby HX Pro, made for precision tape recording and playback.
RS BX606 — A stereo cassette deck made in Japan, featuring 3-head design and Digital Servo Quartz DD technology. With the complete spec table and when it was made.
RS BX646 — A 3-head stereo cassette deck with Dolby B, C, and HX Pro noise reduction, produced in the early 1990s. Covers full specifications and production years.
RS BX747 — A 3-head direct drive cassette deck with quartz-controlled motor and advanced tape calibration features. Find detailed specs and production dates here.
RS M03 — A stereo cassette deck from 1979 featuring Dolby NR, a vertical hold mechanism, and digital 2-color LED display. Covers detailed specs and production dates.
RS M04 — A 2-head stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, made in Japan. This page has the complete spec table and when it was made.
RS M212 — Technics RS M212 (1981) dual cassette deck copies full cassettes to microcassettes. 20Hz–18kHz response, Dolby C, FL display.
RS M45 — A slim, metal tape-compatible stereo cassette deck with direct-drive motors and digital servo control, released in 1979.
RS M65 — A compact, direct-drive cassette deck from Technics, released in the United States as part of their Professional 'Flat Series' HiFi Rack System.
RS M85 — Technics RS-M85 (1978–1979) — world's first quartz direct drive cassette deck, 0.04% wow & flutter, SX Sendust head, rack-mountable 88 mm chassis
RS-1520 — Technics RS-1520, a late-1970s studio-oriented two-track reel deck built on the award-winning RS-1500. Little documented beyond period ads.
RS-M230 (1981) — Technics RS-M230 stereo cassette deck from 1981, ¥49,800. Two-motor logic transport, auto tape selector, Dolby NR. Thinly documented beyond specs.
RS-M275X — Technics RS-M275X cassette deck from the early 1980s, documented by an Audio magazine profile — Dolby B, Dolby C, and dbx noise reduction.

Cd Players

DVD-A10 — Technics DVD-A10 (1999–2000): one of the first DVD-Audio players; Matsushita's higher-end debut model at $1,195, covered by Audio magazine's Beta Report.
SL-P10 — Technics SL-P10 early CD player: Audio's Feb 1983 test showed 4Hz-20kHz response, >90dB dynamic range, unmeasurable wow & flutter.
SL-P1200 — The SL-P1200 is a professional-oriented CD player from Technics, aimed at broadcast booths and sound-reinforcement work where vibration and deafening SPLs.
SL-P550 — Technics SL-P550 compact disc player, documented at $599 in Hi-Fi-Stereo-Buyers (Feb 1989). A little-documented late-1980s model.
SL-P7 — Technics SL-P7 — an obscure early Technics model from the SL-P digital disc player line. Little is documented; period sources cover the sibling SL-P8.
SL-P8 — The SL-P8 is a Compact Disc player from Technics, documented mainly through the audio press of 1984; no service manual or production records have surfaced.
SL-PG460 — Obscure mid-1990s Technics CD player. Single-source specs list a MASH 1-bit DAC, super 1-chip LSI, and ¥32,800 (c. 1994) price. Little else is documented.
SL-PS30 — Technics SL-PS30: low-priced CD player with remote (¥21,000), documented in a 1990 HI-Fi-Stereo-Buyers report as Panasonic-badged. Little else is recorded.
SL-PS70 — Technics SL-PS70 CD player from around 1990, documented mainly through an October 1990 HiFi/Stereo Review comparison of 1-bit vs multi-bit CD players.
SL-VS501 — Technics SL-VS501 Video CD player from around 1997, ¥49,800. Plays CD, Video CD Ver. 2, and CD-G with karaoke mic mixing. Modestly documented.
SV-MD1 — Technics SV-MD1 portable DAT recorder — 3¼ lb field deck, 48 kHz/16-bit, 2.5 hrs on internal batteries, ~$2,500 in Japan.

Equalizers

SV-100 — Technics SV-100 PCM digital audio processor — the ~$1,000 EIAJ-standard box that turned a VCR into a 14-bit digital recorder.

Headphones

EAH-88 — Technics EAH-88 (c. 1974) stereo headphone with separate 8cm woofer and 5cm tweeter, independent level adjustment, ¥9,800. Little else documented.

Power Amplifiers

SE A7000 — A high-powered stereo amplifier using a proprietary MOS class AA circuit, released in December 1992. Includes full specifications and production years.
SE-A5 — Little-documented Technics SE-series power amplifier; known mainly through its SE-A5MK2 successor, reviewed at 150W/ch and $800 in 1984.
SE-A5MK2 — Technics SE-A5MK2: a 150W/ch Class A stereo power amp introduced in 1984 at $800, with Power Linear Circuit for low-impedance loads. Thinly documented.

Processors

SH 3433 — A four-channel audio scope for visualizing multichannel sound fields, waveforms, and phase alignment. Covers production dates.
SH-3066 — Technics SH-3066 (1983): a compact AV selector switching up to six components, with DA Processor input and VHF antenna routing. Little documentation survives.
SH-4080 — Technics SH-4080 Audio Power Selector, circa 1977 — an obscure switching/sleep-timer accessory. Documented specs and an honest note on the thin surviving record.
SH-8000 — Little is documented about the Technics SH-8000. What the record shows is a single new-products mention in HiFI-Stereo (May 1983, p.13).
SH-8015 — Technics SH-8015 sound control center with 5-band graphic equalizer — a little-documented disco mixer from the early 1980s, $200 per period listing.
SH-8055 — Technics SH-8055 graphic equalizer/RTA, documented mainly by an Audio magazine March 1984 review that called it a very good value for audiophiles and semi-pros.
SH-8066 — Technics SH-8066 stereo graphic equalizer/analyzer with automatic room EQ, pink-noise generator and mic. Documented mainly via Audio, Nov 1986.
SH-AV11 — Technics SH-AV11 (c. 1987) surround processor with built-in rear amp, 7W+7W, and record-jacket-sized case. Little documentation exists.
SH-AV33 — Technics SH-AV33 (c. 1987): little-documented Japanese-market surround processor with AV selector, BGV mixing, and 22W×2 rear amp.

Receivers

SA 50XX — Technics SA-5500 (1973) and SA-R30 (1981) receivers: one a discrete OCL amplifier, the other an integrated air check unit with cassette deck and Dolby NR.
SA 6800X — A 4-channel FM/AM receiver made in Japan, designed for quadrophonic sound reproduction. Includes detailed specs and production dates.
SA 8500X — A quadraphonic AM/FM receiver from Technics’ SA-5xx series, produced during the early 1970s with support for CD-4 discrete four-channel audio.
SA-1000 — Technics SA-1000: late-1970s flagship receiver advertised at 330W/ch into 8 ohms, 0.03% THD. Little other documentation survives.
SA-101 — Technics SA-101: the entry-level receiver in Technics' early-1980s SA series, advertised at $180 with 18 W/channel. Little else is documented.
SA-202 — Technics SA-202 receiver, circa 1980: 30W/ch, $220 suggested retail. Little documented beyond period ads and a brief High Fidelity mention.
SA-222 — Technics SA-222 analog receiver with quartz-synthesized digital tuner, 30W/ch, 0.04% distortion. An obscure early-1980s model; little else is documented.
SA-303 — Technics SA-303 receiver, documented mainly through a 1980 Technics ad: $280, 40 W/channel. An obscure, thinly documented model.
SA-3500 — Technics SA-3500 stereo receiver — little documented; known mainly from a 1982 HI-Fi-Stereo-Buyers listing. DC circuitry, ±10 dB controls.
SA-390 — Little is documented about the Technics SA-390. No manual, spec sheet, or period review describing the model directly has surfaced — the known record…
SA-404 — Technics SA-404 receiver (c. 1980): an obscure model documented mainly through Technics' own ads — $350 suggested retail, 50W/ch. Little else is recorded.
SA-5000 — Technics SA-5000: a little-documented Technics stereo receiver from the early 1980s, sighted in a damaged HiFI-Stereo directory page.
SA-505 — Technics SA-505 receiver (c. 1980): $420 suggested retail, 63 W/ch, top of the SA-101/202/303/404/505 line. Little else is documented.
SA-5250 — 1975–76 Technics SA-5250 stereo receiver, $299.95 in the four-model SA series; little documented beyond period ads. Includes production years.
SA-5350 — Technics SA-5350 stereo receiver from the mid-1970s. Advertised at $349.95 in a four-model receiver line with the SA-5150/5250/5550. Thinly documented.
SA-5400X — Technics SA-5400X quadraphonic receiver, c. 1973–1974. Discrete 4-channel amp with CD-4 demodulator jacks; known mainly through period Technics ads.
SA-550 — Technics SA-550 (c. 1976): 16 W/ch into 8 ohms, $229.95 at launch. Little-documented receiver known from a 1976 period ad.
SA-5550 — Technics SA-5550 stereo receiver (c. 1975-76): the $479.95 flagship of Technics' four-model mid-1970s receiver line. This page has production dates.
SA-5600X — Technics SA-5600X receiver: an obscure quadraphonic model documented mainly by a 1974 HI-Fi-Stereo-Buyers review. FM specs, inputs, joystick balance.
SA-800 — Technics SA-800 receiver: a little-documented audio model. Period reviews noted barely measurable distortion and low-boost tone controls; ~$240 in 1979.
SA250 — Technics SA250 audio component. Almost no documentation survives; period SA250-inch press listings refer to the Sonographe SA250, not this model.

Speakers

1 (1975) — Vintage 2-way bookshelf speaker from Technics' early hi-fi lineup, featuring warm 1970s sound and classic wood veneer design.
EAB-3004 — Technics EAB-3004 (c. 1966) — early sealed floor-standing 3-way speaker, Technics 2-inch; 30cm UL-edge woofer, 10cm dome mid, 12cm horn tweeter, ¥86,000/unit.
SB 100 — Technics SB 100 (1971–1973) floorstander with 25 cm woofer, 35 Hz response, and conflicting bookshelf variant reports. A vintage mystery.
SB 10000 — Technics SB-10000 (1977) — 140 kg flagship horn speakers with 46 cm woofer, boron tweeter, and linear-phase design. A rare analog monument.
SB 1204 — A compact 2-way bookshelf speaker system, notable as the first product branded Technics. With detailed specs and production dates.
SB 3 — Technics SB 3, an obscure speaker-series model with little surviving documentation. What the archive knows — and doesn't know — about it.
SB 3000 — Technics SB 3000 (1978) — 28kg floorstanding speaker with 28Hz–20kHz response, dual 25cm woofers, and 92dB sensitivity. A heavyweight in both build and bass.
SB 440 — A passive bookshelf speaker system with a 3-way bass reflex design, produced in Japan during the mid-1970s to late 1970s.
SB 4500A — A 4-way floor-standing loudspeaker system from Technics, produced for three years as a more affordable alternative to their flagship models.
SB 4500B — A bookshelf or floor-standing loudspeaker introduced by Technics in 1976, noted for its linear phase design and warm balanced sound.
SB 5000 — The Technics SB-5000 is a speaker system developed by Matsushita under the Technics brand and manufactured in Japan from 1977 to 1979.
SB 5000A — A 2-way bass reflex loudspeaker system produced by Technics during the late 1970s. Covers detailed specs and production dates.
SB 501 — Technics SB 501 (1973) bookshelf speaker: 30cm woofer, 15cm dome mid, 10cm titanium tweeter, sealed cabinet, 20Hz–30kHz.
SB 6000 — Technics SB 6000 (1977–1979) floorstanding speaker with 30 cm woofer, 3.2 cm silk dome tweeter, 6 Ω impedance, 93dB sensitivity — a linear phase design from Technics' golden era.
SB 6000A — Technics SB-6000 (1977–1979) floorstanding speakers with 30 cm woofer, 6Ω impedance, and 46Hz–20kHz response — a rare linear phase design from Japan's audio golden age.
SB 7000 — A floor-standing linear phase speaker system designed for precise acoustic alignment and flat frequency response. With the complete spec table.
SB 7000A — Technics SB 7000A (1978–1981) — 36kg phase-linear floor speaker with 35cm woofer and 6Ω impedance. A rare, repair-prone collector's piece.
SB 7070 — A 4-way bass-reflex loudspeaker system branded as a Linear Phase Speaker System. Includes the complete spec table and when it was made.
SB AFC150 — A center channel loudspeaker from Technics, released in 1999, featuring a 2-way bass reflex design with an 8-ohm impedance and 200-watt RMS power handling.
SB C22 — A center channel speaker from Technics, released as part of the SB-CSS40 speaker system. Includes detailed specs and production dates.
SB C250 — A passive 2-way bookshelf loudspeaker system produced by Technics Corporation of Japan. Covers full specifications and production years.
SB CL50 — Compact 2-way bass-reflex bookshelf speakers made in the USA. This page has full specifications and production years. This page has full specifications.
SB CS95 — A 3-way bass reflex loudspeaker system from the early '90s, built for high-fidelity audio with 8-ohm impedance and 200W power handling.
SB CX300 — Technics SB-CX300 (1989–1993) — 8-inch bookshelf speaker made in USA. 88 dB sensitivity, 6-ohm load. Priced at $200 new, now ~$180 CAD.
SB E100 — Technics SB-E100 floor-standing 3-way bass-reflex speaker from the late 1970s, developed from SB-10000 know-how. Find production dates here.
SB-105 — Technics SB-105 (1977): a little-documented 2-way bookshelf speaker with 25cm woofer and 6cm tweeter, 8Ω, 50W max, 93dB/W/m. Listed at ¥21,800 per unit.
SB-107 — Little is documented about the Technics SB-107. What the record shows is a 3-way, 3-driver sealed ("airtight") bookshelf speaker.
SB-1730 — Technics SB-1730 is a little-documented 2-way bookshelf speaker from c.1978 with a 25cm woofer, 92dB/W/m sensitivity, and ¥21,800 list price.
SB-1750 — Technics SB-1750: 3-way bookshelf speaker (c. 1978), 25cm corn-paper woofer, 92dB/W/m, ¥25,800. A little-documented Technics model.
SB-1770 — Technics SB-1770 3-way bookshelf speaker, c. 1978 — 30cm woofer, 92 dB/W/m sensitivity, ¥41,800. A scarce record; little beyond specs survives.
SB-1850 — Technics SB-1850 (c. 1978), a 3-way bass reflex floor-standing speaker with linear phase design, 91 dB/W/m sensitivity, ¥30,300 per unit.
SB-1870 — The SB-1870 is a floor-standing, 3-way, 3-speaker bass reflex system from Technics' late-1970s lineup — the ¥44,800 per-speaker price is typically dated.
SB-1970 — Technics SB-1970: 3-way bass reflex floor speaker, circa 1979. 25cm woofer, 12cm mid, horn tweeter, 8Ω, 91dB/W/m, ¥25,800/unit.
SB-1990 — Technics SB-1990 floor-standing 3-way bass reflex speakers, c. 1979. 30cm woofer, 12cm midrange, horn tweeter, 8Ω, 91dB/W/m.
SB-202 — Technics SB-202 3-way airtight bookshelf speaker from c. 1974 — 25 cm woofer, 12 cm midrange, 6.5 cm tweeter, 40 Hz–20 kHz, ¥29,800.
SB-22 — Little is documented about the Technics SB-22; no specs, dates, or prices survive in the archive's record.
SB-2510 — Technics SB-2510 (1967): a little-documented 3-way floor-type speaker system — 30cm woofer, horn tweeter, 40Hz–20kHz, ¥29,500 per unit.
SB-30 — Technics SB-30: little-documented 1972 sealed bookshelf speaker with a single 9cm full-range driver, 50 Hz–20 kHz, 8 Ω, 10W max.
SB-3003 — Technics SB-3003 floor-standing 2-way speaker from around 1974 — specs, design notes, and honest gaps in the record. Includes production years.
SB-3005 — Technics SB-3005 vintage 3-way sealed speaker system — record limited to a 2022 classified listing; seller-dated early 70s, 25cm woofer, cloth surrounds.
SB-302 — Technics SB-302 (1976–1977) — 3-way 10-inch floorstander with L-pad attenuator. Weighs 13.5kg, trades for ~$50–€180. Bright highs, bass-heavy response.
SB-33 — Technics SB-33 3-way bookshelf speaker, c. 1970, $125 per unit. Little-documented model known mainly from period advertising.
SB-40 — Little is documented about the Technics SB-40 audio component. A short, honest Archive page with no verified specs or dates.
sb-402 — Technics SB-402 (1975–1977) — 3-way 6Ω speaker with 35Hz response. Foam surrounds degrade, but refoam kits exist. Covers full specifications.
SB-5 — Technics SB-5 (1980–1983) bookshelf speaker with honeycomb flat drivers, 92dB sensitivity, and linear-phase design — a precision-engineered relic from early '80s Japanese audio.
SB-5500 — Technics SB-5500 (c. 1977) — a floor-standing 2-way linear phase bass reflex speaker. Little documented: 30cm woofer, ¥53,000 per unit.
SB-6 — Technics SB-6 (1981–1984) bookshelf speaker with 25 cm honeycomb woofer, 93dB efficiency, and flat diaphragm drivers designed for the digital audio era.
SB-65S — Technics SB-65S (c. 1977) — a 1-way bookshelf speaker with a 20cm double-cone full-range driver, bass reflex cabinet, and silver metallic finish.
SB-8 — Technics SB-8 — an obscure, little-documented model from Technics' SB speaker line. Only naming and family context are recorded; most specs remain unknown.
SB-88 — Technics SB-88, 3-way five-speaker system advertised at $249.95 per unit in 1970. A little-documented early Technics speaker.
SB-AFC32 (1990) — High-performance bookshelf speaker from Technics' 1990s lineup featuring phase correction and dual-woofer design for balanced sound.
SB-CS65 (1990) — Technics SB-CS65 (early 1990s) three-way bookshelf speaker — 18cm woofer, 2.5cm dome mid, 8 ohm, 120W music. Manual specs conflict with web sources.
SB-CX500 (1992) — High-performance 2-way bookshelf speaker from Technics' mid-range lineup of the early 1990s, featuring carbon graphite woofer and soft dome tweeter.
SB-E500 — Technics SB-E500: a large 4-way linear phase speaker system from c. 1978, priced at ¥350,000 per unit. Built on SB-10000 know-how.
SB-F1 — Little is documented about the Technics SB-F1. What the record shows: it was a Technics loudspeaker on sale by 1983, and the only dedicated SB-F1 material.
SB-F2 — Technics SB-F2 speaker — little documented; known from a 1983 period listing and its SH-S2/SH-S3 mounting accessories. Covers production years.
SB-F3 — Little is documented about the Technics SB-F3. No original specifications, price, or production dates have surfaced in the sources examined, and the model.
SC-CX700 — Technics SC-CX700 active speaker system: two-way design, 0.75-inch tweeter, 5.9-inch coaxial woofer, AirPlay 2, $3,000. Covers production years.

Tuners

ST 8600 — Technics ST 8600 (1975) FM/AM tuner: 8.6kg, 0.9μV sensitivity, 20Hz–18kHz response. Built for waveform accuracy. Includes detailed specs and production dates.
ST C01 — Technics ST-C01 (1979–1982) — compact AM/FM tuner with 76–90 MHz range, 75dB S/N, and LED-assisted tuning. Part of the Micro Series.
ST C03 — A compact quartz synthesizer FM/AM stereo tuner made in Japan, designed to pair with the SU-C03 amplifier. This page has the complete spec table.
ST G45A — A quartz synthesizer AM/FM tuner from Technics, released in 1988, offering precise frequency control and solid mid-tier performance.
ST G460 — A quartz synthesizer AM/FM stereo tuner with 39-channel preset memory, made by Technics for precise radio reception. Covers full specifications.
ST G55A — Technics ST-G55A (1988) — a digital quartz-synthesized LW/MW/FM tuner from Japan. Known for precise tuning and ClassAA circuitry.
ST G6T — A quartz-synthesized FM/AM tuner from Technics with precision tuning and high stereo separation. Includes the complete spec table and when it was made.
ST G70 — Technics ST G70 (1988–1995) — a rare 5-gang digital AM/FM tuner from Japan, weighing 3.5kg, valued for its precision and multipath scope outputs.
ST GT350 — A stereo synthesizer tuner from Technics’ ST-GT series, built for precise FM and MW reception. Find full specifications and production years here.
ST GT550 — A high-sensitivity FM/AM tuner built in Osaka, Japan, with advanced IF management for stable reception. Includes detailed specs and production dates.
ST GT650 — A high-end stereo synthesizer tuner from Technics, designed for precise FM, MW, and LW reception. This page has detailed specs and production dates.
ST S3 — Technics ST S3 AM-FM stereo tuner, documented only by a 1981 HiFi/Stereo Review directory listing at $260. Obscure vintage model.
ST S505 — A compact AM/FM quartz synthesizer stereo tuner from Technics, built in Japan with 16 presets and a 300mV output. This page has full specifications.
ST S707 — A quartz synthesizer FM/AM stereo tuner produced by Technics in the mid-1980s. Includes full specifications and production years.
ST-1000V — The Technics ST-1000V, from around 1979, is a TV tuner rather than a radio tuner — a component built to bring television sound into a stereo system
ST-2400 — Technics ST-2400 Japanese-market FM/AM tuner, c. 1977. Thin documentation; known specs include 76-90 MHz FM, 74 dB S/N, signal and tuning meters.
ST-3200 — Technics ST-3200 — a 1973 FM/AM tuner with 76–90 MHz coverage, PLL MPX, and detailed but thin surviving documentation. Includes production dates.
ST-7200 — Technics ST-7200 tuner — a little-documented model. Only trace found: a period Audio-Collection price roundup. Honest summary of what's known.
ST-7300 — Technics ST-7300 tuner, sold c. 1977–78 as the matching companion to the SU-7100/SU-7300 amps. Known mainly from period ads; little else documented.
ST-7600 — Technics ST-7600 tuner — little-documented; no confirmed specs, production years, or period reviews have surfaced. An honest stub awaiting more info.
ST-8011 — The Technics ST-8011 (c. 1979) is a little-documented AM/FM stereo tuner, known mainly from period ads pairing it with the SU-8011 amplifier and SH-8010 equalizer.
ST-8075 — Little is documented about the Technics ST-8075, a Japanese-market FM/AM tuner from around 1977. Specs, price, and circuit notes survive; history is thin.
ST-8077 (1977) — High-performance FM/AM tuner from Technics' New Class A series featuring quartz-synthesized digital tuning and precise signal reception.
ST-8080 — Technics ST-8080 analog FM/MW stereo tuner, ca. 1977. Sensitive FM section, switchable de-emphasis, 70 dB S/N. Often paired with SU-8080 amp.
ST-9030T — Little is documented about the Technics ST-9030T. No specifications, production dates, or circuit details for the ST-9030T itself have surfaced.
ST-9031T — Technics ST-9031T FM/AM tuner (c. 1979) — Japanese-market model with SAW-filter IF stage, ¥39,800 at launch. Little documented.
ST-C02V — Technics ST-C02V (c. 1980) TV sound multiplex tuner: known specs, price, and an honest note on this scarce Japanese-market TV audio tuner.
ST-CS70 — Technics ST-CS70 (1997): an obscure audio CS-PCM satellite tuner enabling digital straight recording of CS-PCM broadcasts to MiniDisc via a built-in sampling rate converter.
ST-G7 (1984) — High-end analog tuner from Technics' G series with quartz PLL synthesis and 30 presets. With the complete spec table and when it was made.
ST-G8 (1983) — High-performance FM tuner from Technics' New Class A series with quartz PLL synthesis and 30 preset memory. Covers detailed specs and production dates.
ST-G900 — Little-documented Technics ST-G900, top of the G-series tuner line, known mainly for Japanese-to-European FM band conversion via a donor ST-G90.
ST-S11 — Obscure Japanese-market Technics ST-S11 FM/AM tuner from c. 1981 — an analog design with 220mm scale dial, priced at ¥22,800.
ST-Z760 — Technics ST-Z760 stereo tuner: an obscure model with little surviving documentation. Known: a $50 Craigslist sighting and a service-manual index entry.

Turntables

EAH-220 — Technics EAH-220 (c.1978) stereo headphone: 330g, 6 cm drivers, 20Hz–20kHz response. A heavy-duty vintage workhorse from Japan.
SL 1100 — Technics SL-1100 (1972–1975) direct-drive turntable: 13.5kg die-cast build, 0.03% wow/flutter, SP-10 tech for consumers.
SL 1200 — Technics SL-1200MK2 turntable (1979) with quartz direct drive, 0.01% wow flutter, 11 kg — the foundation of modern DJ culture.
SL 1300 — Technics SL-1300MK2 (1977–1978) — 9.4kg direct-drive turntable with world's first digital pitch display, ±9.9% LED readout, and SL-1200MK2-derived tonearm.
SL 1300MK2 — Technics SL-1300MK2 (1977) turntable with ±0.002% speed accuracy and 199-point quartz pitch control — a precision direct-drive icon.
SL 1400 — Technics SL-1400 (1976–1978) — 8.2kg direct-drive turntable with AN630 single-chip motor IC, 0.03% wow and flutter, and auto-return.
SL 1400MK2 — Technics SL-1400MK2 (1977–1978) — 11.8kg semi-auto direct drive turntable with ±0.002% speed accuracy and digital pitch display.
SL 1500 — Technics SL-1500 (1975–1978) direct-drive turntable: 7.8kg, aluminium platter, static balance tonearm. A precise, manual hi-fi machine built to last.
SL 1500MK2 — A manual quartz direct drive turntable released in July 1977, part of Technics' high-precision MK2 series. Covers full specifications and production years.
SL 1600 — A direct-drive automatic turntable released in 1976, featuring precision engineering and a built-in MM cartridge. Covers full specifications.
SL 1600MK2 — Technics SL-1600MK2 (1979) — fully automatic direct-drive turntable with quartz speed control, 0.025% wow/flutter, and microcomputer automation.
SL 1700 — Technics SL-1700 (1976–1978) direct drive turntable with 0.025% wow & flutter and AN630 IC control — built for pros, now a cult classic
SL 1800 — Technics SL-1800 (1976–1978) — 9.5kg manual direct-drive turntable with quartz speed control, 0.025% wow & flutter, and gimbal tonearm.
SL 1800MK2 — Technics SL-1800MK2 (1981–) direct-drive turntable: 9.5kg, quartz speed control, ±6% pitch, 0.025% wow/flutter. Built for precision, not hype.
SL 1900 — Technics SL 1900 (1977) direct drive turntable: 7.2 kg, fully automatic, EPC-270C-ll cartridge. Underrated workhorse with known cueing issues.
SL 2000 — A direct-drive turntable designed for affordable high performance with precision speed control and solid build quality. Includes detailed specs.
SL 220 — Technics SL 220 (1978–1980) — 4.5kg belt-drive turntable with 0.045% wow and flutter. Built for reliability, priced at ¥29,800.
SL 230 — A fully automatic belt-drive turntable from Technics, produced in the late 1970s. With the complete spec table and when it was made.
SL 235 — Technics SL 235 (1978) — a $180 belt-drive automatic turntable near the lower end of the brand's lineup. Covers the complete spec table and when it was made.
SL 23A — Technics SL-23A (1976–1978): compact silver turntable, 5.6kg, 0.05% WRMS wow & flutter. Servo-controlled belt-drive precision in a shelf-friendly design.
SL B1 — Technics SL B1: a manual belt-drive turntable documented in a Jan 1980 buying guide with 0.045% wow/flutter and a $100 price. Little else is recorded.
SL B100 — The Technics SL-B100 is a belt-drive turntable produced in 1983. It features a straight tonearm and uses a P-mount cartridge.
SL B2 — Technics SL-B2 semi-auto belt-drive turntable, documented in a Jan 1980 buyer's guide with 0.045% wow/flutter, -70dB rumble, $130 list.
SL B20 — A belt-drive automatic turntable from Technics with pitch adjustment and auto-return functionality. With the complete spec table and when it was made.
SL B200 — A semi-automatic belt-drive turntable from Technics, noted for FG servo speed control and reliable vintage performance. With the complete spec table.
SL B202 — A belt-drive automatic turntable with detachable headshell and included UPC-U25 cartridge. With the complete spec table and when it was made.
SL B21 — A semi-automatic belt-drive turntable from Technics, produced in 1983, featuring a DC servo motor and plug-in cartridge system.
SL B30 — A fully-automatic belt-drive turntable from Technics featuring FG servo speed control and P-mount cartridge compatibility.
SL B300 — A 2-speed belt-drive turntable produced by Technics for the mid-1980s home audio market. This page has the complete spec table and when it was made.
SL B303 — A fully-automatic belt-driven turntable released in 1981 with integrated sensing for record size and presence. With the complete spec table.
SL B500 — A belt-drive, fully automatic turntable designed for stacking records using a P-Mount cartridge. Covers the complete spec table and when it was made.
SL B92 — A belt-drive, frequency generator servo-controlled automatic turntable system from the 1980s. Find production years here.
SL BD10 — Technics SL-BD10 — 1980s entry-level direct-drive turntable, $54.95 original price, P-mount cartridge, DC servo motor. A budget spinner with a cult of utility.
SL BD2 — A semi-automatic 2-speed belt-drive turntable with FG servo control and a static balance tonearm. Find the complete spec table and when it was made here.
SL BD20 — A belt-drive, semi-automatic turntable with DC servo control, produced as an entry-level model during vinyl’s decline. With detailed specs.
SL BD20A — A belt-drive, fully automatic turntable built as an affordable entry-level option during vinyl’s decline. Includes detailed specs and production dates.
SL BD22K — A semi-automatic belt-drive turntable with pitch control and P-mount cartridge compatibility. Includes full specifications and production years.
SL BL3 — A fully automatic belt-drive turntable with linear tracking, produced by Technics for the mid-1980s audiophile market. With detailed specs.
SL D2 — Technics SL-D2 — a D-Series direct-drive turntable known from 1980 ads and a 1981 spec listing; most documentation is lost.
SL DL1 — A direct-drive, fully automatic turntable with linear tracking arm, released in March 1981. Find the complete spec table and when it was made here.
SL DL5 — A direct-drive, fully automatic turntable with linear tracking and microcomputer control, . This page has full specifications and production years.
SL J110 — A fully automatic belt-drive turntable with DC servo motor and 300mm aluminium platter. With full specifications and production years.
SL J2 — Technics SL-J2: a fully automatic linear-tracking direct-drive turntable from c. 1984, with skip-search and P-mount cartridge support.
SL-110 — Technics SL-110 direct-drive transcription turntable — 13 kg die-cast build, 0.03% wow and flutter, reviewed by Studio Sound in 1974 at £154.95.
SL-1200 Mk2 — Technics SL-1200MK2 (1979) direct-drive turntable: 12.5kg of quartz-locked DJ history, ±8% pitch, 0.025% wow/flutter. The machine that defined scratching.
SL-1200GME — Technics SL-1200GME limited-edition turntable — the final SL-1200G variant, capped at 1,200 silver units worldwide with gold-tonearm design.
SL-1210 — Technics SL-1210 — the black-finished workhorse of the SL-1200 line, sold by the carton to radio stations and clubs. Period trade listings and used-market history.
SL-1210GME — Technics SL-1210GME limited-edition direct-drive turntable in the SL-1200 line. Master Edition; PWM carrier detail documented; little else on record.
SL-1410MK2 — The SL-1410MK2 is one of the less-documented Technics turntables of the late 1970s. This page has production years. This page has production years.
SL-1700 MK2 — Technics SL-1700 MK2 semi-automatic turntable, documented at $350 in High Fidelity (March 1980). Little else is recorded.
SL-B101 (1980) — Belt-drive turntable with built-in phono preamp and quartz-locked speed control from Technics' budget-friendly 1980s lineup.
SL-B3 — A fully automatic belt-drive turntable from Technics, produced around 1979–1980, featuring servo-controlled speed regulation and a 304mm aluminium alloy.
SL-D3 — A fully automatic direct drive turntable with precision servo control and integrated vibration damping. Includes current market value and detailed specs.
SL-D5 — Technics SL-D5 — a little-documented SL-series turntable from the early 1980s. Period directory listings survive, but no verified specs are on file.
SL-Q2 — Technics SL-Q2 (1979–1981) turntable with ±0.002% speed accuracy and 7 mg tonearm sensitivity — a precision-built vintage deck for serious listeners.
SL-Q3 — A fully automatic, quartz-locked direct drive turntable built for precision and ease of use. This page has recent sold prices and the complete spec table.
SL-QL1 — Technics SL-QL1 quartz-locked direct-drive turntable (c. 1981), reviewed in Audio magazine with the P22S moving-magnet cartridge; a little-documented early-80s Technics deck.

Unknown

A-10 — Technics A-10: an obscure, virtually undocumented audio component. No verified specs, dates, or prices survive in the available record.

Other Models

630T — Surviving information on the Technics 630T is thin. The clearest trace is a late-1977 Technics advertisement — not a review — in HiFI-Stereo (December.
DA-10 — Technics DA-10 DAT recorder — owners modified it for 44.1 kHz analog input, but transport failures and poor service dogged it.
DVD-A7 — Technics DVD-A7 — an obscure early DVD-Audio player. Period sources suggest the DVD-A7 was actually Panasonic-branded.
EAB-1204 — Technics EAB-1204 (Technics 1), a small 2-way airtight bookshelf speaker made 1965–1971 — a little-documented early Technics model.
EAH 420 — A quadraphonic ambience headphone model released by Technics during the height of 4-channel audio experimentation. Includes detailed specs.
EPA-250 — Technics EPA-250 tonearm — mid-1980s discount-channel asking prices ran $259–$275 new-old-stock. Specs still undocumented; price history only.
EPA-500 — Technics EPA-500 — the five-arm interchangeable tonearm system from the R&B Series, built to match arm mass to cartridge compliance.
EPA-A250 — Technics EPA-A250 S-shaped interchangeable tonearm wand — period reviewers' reference arm with anti-resonance damping; low 6.5 Hz resonance.
EPC-305MCII — Technics EPC-305MCII moving-coil cartridge: boron cantilever, 0.18 mV output, TTDD damper, with SH-305MC step-up transformer. Audio 1986 review.
RS-1500US — Technics RS-1500US open-reel deck — 0.018% WRMS wow-and-flutter, isolated-loop direct drive, $1,500 in 1977. The consumer deck that measured like a pro machine.
RS-TR373 — Technics RS-TR373 double cassette deck — service manual documents 24W draw, 4.4 kg, per-deck reel sensing and auto tape-type detection.
RS-TR575 — Technics RS-TR575 dual cassette deck records in both auto-reverse wells, with Dolby B/C, HX Pro, and auto tape calibration.
SA-5500 — Technics SA-5500 stereo receiver from the mid-1970s, documented mainly through a 1976 tuner test that found selectivity and image rejection above spec.
SE-9060 — Technics SE-9060 stereo/mono DC power amp: 70W/ch, 180W mono, 0.02% THD, DC–100kHz response. The affordable heart of the Flat Series.
SE-9600 — Technics SE-9600 regulated stereo power amplifier — 110 W/ch into 8 ohms, 0.08% THD, 110 dB S/N, four-step damping factor control.
SH-305MC — Technics SH-305MC moving-coil step-up transformer — amorphous toroidal core, four-layer shielding, flat to 40 kHz. The matching front end for Technics MC cartridges.
SH-400 — Technics SH-400 CD-4 demodulator with built-in meter and pushbutton calibration — the CD-4 box that made cartridge setup bearable.
SH-9010 — Technics SH-9010 stereo universal frequency equalizer — five sweepable bands per channel, variable Q from 0.7 to 7.0, 0.02% THD, $449.95.
SL-1100A — Technics SL-1100A direct-drive turntable — 4.4 lb platter, static-balance arm, 0.03% wow/flutter, 165 pF low-capacitance wiring.
sl-1200-mk3 — Technics SL-1200MK3D (1989) — Japanese-market third-gen direct-drive turntable, quartz-locked, ±8% pitch, 1.5 kg·cm torque, 0.01% wow/flutter.
SL-1350 — Technics SL-1350 — the world's first direct-drive record changer, rated 0.04% wow and flutter, -70 dB rumble, $350 in 1977. A stacking deck with manual-turntable ambitions.
SP-15 — Technics SP-15 quartz-synthesizer direct-drive turntable — broadcast-grade motor unit with 0.4s start/stop, ±9.9% pitch, and 78.26 rpm for archival playback.
sp10 — The world's first direct-drive turntable, designed for broadcast use. With the complete spec table and when it was made.
ST-9030 — Technics ST-9030 FM tuner — dual auto-switching IF bands, 0.08% wide-band THD, 90 dB narrow selectivity, ~$449.95 in 1977.
SV-360 — Technics SV-360 professional rack-mount DAT deck — broadcast/drama mixdown workhorse with error status indicator, per period Studio-Sound coverage.
SV-3900 — Technics SV-3900 professional DAT recorder — serial-networked multi-machine control, £1,250 at launch, a broadcast specialist's deck with real tradeoffs.