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Technics SL-10 Direct-Drive Turntable Review

The Technics SL-10 direct-drive turntable continues Technics’ tradition of innovation and beautiful design. Find out why the SL-10 is one of the best vintage turntable buys today. The Technics SL-10 direct-drive turntable represented the pinnacle of design, engineering and product marketing when it arrived to market in 1979. It truly re-defined what could be done […]

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The Gorgeous Technics SL-10 Playing Vintage Vinyl

Just a very quick video post today, showing a stunning Technics SL-10 I’ve just finished  servicing, playing some vintage vinyl. The Technics SL-10 was and still is a groundbreaking deck in many ways. I’ll be doing a full service article and review soon, but in the meantime, enjoy some specs, and a video! Specifications Platter:

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Technics SL-120 / SME 3009 Turntable Restoration

In this older article, I restore a lovely Technics SL-120 direct-drive turntable with SME-3009 tonearm. Let’s check it out! The Technics SL-120 is basically a Technics SL-1200, without a tonearm. Owners often chose to fit an SME 3009, as was the case with this old deck. This a quality direct-drive deck, featuring a brushless DC

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Servicing the Legendary Technics SL-1200 Direct-Drive Turntable

I’ve just finished servicing three Technics SL-1200 direct-drive turntables. It seemed like the perfect opportunity to discuss this legendary design and look at basic cleaning and servicing techniques. The Technics SL-1200 hit the market in 1972 and there was nothing else like it when it was first released. It was so popular over the span

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Technics SL-Q5 Turntable – Linear Tracking on the Cheap!

I recently serviced a Technics SL-Q5 linear-tracking turntable, a mid-range linear-tracking deck that’s well worth keeping an eye out for. The deck is typical Technics in being well designed, well made and easy to service. The issue with this deck, and many others like it, is that it has not been serviced and has eventually

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