Technics SL-10
Vintage & classic turntables · 1979–? Discontinued
$400–$800 typical US used price
A quartz direct-drive linear-tracking turntable exactly the size of an LP jacket, with the arm mounted in the lid and playback possible even vertically. It launched the P-mount cartridge standard and won design awards worldwide.
The jacket-sized engineering marvel that proved a tiny automatic deck could be genuinely high-end.
Good to know
- No built-in phono stage — use an amplifier with a phono input or add a separate phono preamplifier.
- Fully automatic: the arm cues itself and returns at the end of the side.
- This is a used-market purchase. Ask about condition, originality and service history, especially the belt, bearing and stylus.
Specifications
| Drive | direct drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | fully-automatic |
| Cartridge included | Technics EPC-310MC (moving coil, supplied) |
| Built-in phono stage | No |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Platter | aluminium |
| Tonearm | linear-tracking arm in lid |
| Years | 1979–? |
Cartridge and replacement stylus
Factory cartridge: Technics EPC-310MC.
Where to buy the Technics SL-10
4 US retailers handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guitar Center | music retail | Free standard shipping on most orders $25+. | View at Guitar Center ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at Reverb ↗ |
| Upscale Audio | hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | View at Upscale Audio ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at eBay ↗ |
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