Technics SL-1200MK5 Turntable

Technics SL-1200MK5 Turntable

Please select unit :

• Element : Includes Ortofon Concorde element and 2 needles (the needles are well used)
• No element : No element and no needles

The SL-1200, which was the catalyst for the birth of DJ culture, continues to be a de facto standard even after more than 50 years from its market release.
The SL-1200 turntable series has transcended the status of being audio equipment and is now treated as a “musical instrument.” Technics turntables have a long history worth knowing.

For the SL-1200MK5, Technics strove to enhance the basic turntable performance and successfully reflected DJs’ needs to perform delicate operations. For example, the turntable brake speed could be adjusted through the hole in the platter, and a high-brightness, long-life white LED was installed as a stylus light. A graduation scale was added to the tonearm weight mounting section to facilitate the adjustment of stylus pressure. There were many detailed improvements in the MK5. Moreover, the high-sensitivity gimbal suspension tonearm equipped with a precision bearing ensured excellent tracking performance. Many performance improvements were made in places that were not visible to the user and raised the basic performance toward perfection.