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All turntables serviced and tested for correct operation of all features. Lubricated, adjusted, usually new stylus and belt. They all sound very good with perfect tracking, speed accuracy/stability and quiet motors.

Personal collection from me in Kingsland Auckland only. Safe packing, shipping and long distance support is not practical sorry.

Any questions contact me at fred@retrotronics.co.nz

Pioneer PL30K Belt Drive Turntable (sold)

Late model midrange turntable with built in phono stage. Proper adjustable arm with removeable headshell and standard half inch cartridge mounts. Use with any system with aux or line in, no special amp required. Full auto operation.

Serviced and working well in near mint condition.

Pioneer PL30K Belt Drive Turntable
sold   

Technics SL-23 Belt Drive Turntable (sold)

Rare wood body model with individual speed trims for 33 and 45. Has good hinge design, big strobe and platter, nice S shaped arm and smooth semi automatic operation.

Serviced in near mint, unused condition. Very useable collector piece.

W/F .05% Rumble -65dB
Made in Japan 1976
1 Year Warranty

Technics SL-23 Belt Drive Turntable
sold   

Luxman PD-291 Direct Drive Turntable (sold)

This turntable has the smoothest full auto operation I have ever seen. The arm is moved by a voice coil arrangement similar to the head arm on a hard disk drive. Position detection is optical for zero intereference. Quartz direct drive is the gold standard for turntable motors and provides speed stability near physical and measurable limits.

Serviced and working well in good condition.

W/F .03% Noise -70dB
Made in Japan 1985
1 Year Warranty
Luxman PD-291 Direct Drive Turntable
sold   

Technics SL-Q3 Audiophile Turntable (sold)

Quartz locked direct drive for absolute rotational precision. Diecast aluminium platter and plinth. Same motor and arm as the famous SL-1200 pro model. No plastic here.

Full auto operation is optional and non intrusive, you can pick up the arm and rotation will start, replace and the motor stops. Technics always gets this right, there are no extra buttons to push and the arm is the only thing you need to touch.

Serviced and working well in very good condition.

W/F .025% Noise -78dB (pretty much as good as it gets)
Made in Japan 1979 7kg
1 Year Warranty


Technics SL-Q3 Audiophile Turntable
sold   

Akai AP-005 Vintage Turntable (sold)

Nice example of a notable model. Belt drive with a big synchonous motor providing plenty of torque and quartz like accuracy from the 50Hz mains. There is a separate mains motor to move the arm for full auto operation. All functions are by magnetic reed switch and sealed microswitches, there are no electronics inside - it's all 230V electricity.

Serviced in near mint, low use condition.

W/F .05% Noise -52dB
Made in Japan 1980
1 Year Warranty


Akai AP-005 Vintage Turntable
sold   

ERA MK6 with SME 3009 S2 Improved Arm (sold)

Belt drive 2 speed turntable with low speed synchronous motor. Heavy platter with sub-platter similar to Thorens. Very compact design, as small as I have seen in a changable arm turntable.

Serviced and working well in good condition. Free fitted cartridge is a vintage Shure M70B with new aftermarket stylus. Rare gem, good intro to high end analogue. Comes with spare 2 blank armboards, SME box and other papers.

W/F <0.1% Noise -73dB
410 x 310 x 100mm
Made in France and UK 1975
1 Year Warranty
ERA MK6 with SME 3009 S2 Improved Arm
sold   

Technics SL-1800 Direct Drive Turntable (sold)

Fully manual with electronic speed control and the same strong direct drive motor and heavy metal platter as a 1200. Steel sub chassis is suspended from the cast alloy body using adjustable springs and rubber bushes.

Serviced in good condition.

W/F .025% Noise -73dB 9kg
Made in Japan 1977
1 Year Warranty
Technics SL-1800 Direct Drive Turntable
sold   

Dual 621 Direct Drive Turntable (sold)

Audiophile grade player with full featured automatic operation. Has typical Bavarian over engineering including a completely enclosed and suspended power supply, adjustable hinge force and feather touch stop and start.

Fully serviced and working like new in excellent condition.

W/F .06% Noise -65dB
Made in Germany 1978
1 Year Warranty
Dual 621 Direct Drive Turntable
sold   

Akai AP-207 Direct Drive Turntable (sold)

Heavy, well built model with optional very smooth full auto operation.

Serviced and working like new in excellent condition. Cover has a crack at the front. Brand new Ortofon cartridge.

W/F .025% Noise -70dB
Made in Japan 1978 8kg
1 Year Warranty
Akai AP-207 Direct Drive Turntable
sold   

Sony PS-515 Direct Drive Turntable (sold)

Notable premium quartz lock model with optional speed trim. Big platter with strobe markings and novel queueing lamp. Full auto operation.

Serviced and working well in very good condition.

.03 W/F -70dB Noise
Made in Japan 1979 9kg
1 Year Warranty



Sony PS-515 Direct Drive Turntable
sold   

Technics SL-1300 Direct Drive Turntable (sold)

MK1 model with mechanical full auto operation and analog speed control. Motor is the same as the famous 1200 and there are many other similarities. Chassis is heavy cast alloy.

Fully serviced in near mint condition.

Noise -70dB W/F .03% 9kg
Made in Japan 1975
1 Year Warranty
Technics SL-1300 Direct Drive Turntable
sold   

Dual 503-2 Audiophile Turntable (sold)

Very well preserved example of this respected model. Has a clever lowering mechanism and auto lift at end of play.

Serviced in excellent condition.

W/F .035% Rumble -70dB
Made in Germany 1992
6 Months Warranty
Dual 503-2 Audiophile Turntable
sold   

Technics SL-1200 MK2 Professional Turntable (sold)

Nice example of the most desirable model, a silver MK2. Set up for sound quality, included is the original heavy rubber mat.

Suit audiophile, studio or collector.

Serviced and working well in very good condition.

Wow and flutter: 0.025% Rumble: -78dB
Made in Japan 1990 12.5kg
6 Months Warranty
Technics SL-1200 MK2 Professional Turntable
sold   

Technics SL-1700 Direct Drive Turntable (sold)

Same strong motor and heavy platter as the SL-1200. Features auto return, suspended steel subchassis and cast alloy plinth. This is the better original MK1 model with cam operated arm.

Working well in excellent condition.

Wow and flutter: 0.025% Rumble: -73dB
Made in Japan 1981 9kg
1 Year Warranty
Technics SL-1700 Direct Drive Turntable
sold   

Clarion MP-7800A Direct Drive Turntable (sold)

Massive wood body fully manual system. Motor and electronics are the same as a Rotel RP3000. Heavy platter with strobe markings for the bright orange neon strobe lamp. Arm is a Japanese audiophile type with ball bearings, separate lifter and standard headshell.

Working well in good condition. Lift off cover unpolished.

Made in Japan 1980 7.5kg
6 Months Warranty
Clarion MP-7800A Direct Drive Turntable
sold   

Technics SL-Q303 Direct Drive Turntable (sold)

Excellent specs and mechanical full auto with disc size detect. This near top of the line model has a cast alloy body and heavy platter. Arm and motor parts are the same as the pro SL-1200.

Serviced and working well. Ortofon OM cartridge ready to go with good stylus.

0.025% WRMS wow and flutter, -78dB rumble (same as SL-1200 MKII)
Made in Japan 1982 7.5Kg
1 Year Warranty
Technics SL-Q303 Direct Drive Turntable
sold   

Sanyo TP-929 Direct Drive Turntable (sold)

Solid wood body deck with heavy platter and a nice medium mass arm. Electronic speed trim with the aid of an orange strobe lamp. Top specs and excellent sound from the original cartridge. Install a 2M Blue for performance better than almost all modern turntables.

Serviced in excellent almost unused condition.

Noise -70dB W/F .03%
8kg
Made in Japan 1978
Collect only, 1 Year warranty.
Sanyo TP-929 Direct Drive Turntable
sold   

Technics SL-Q2 Vintage Audiophile Turntable (sold)

This model is a semi-auto domestic version of the famous pro SL-1200. Aluminium body, same motor and arm. Heavy platter and rubber mat.

Quartz direct drive with no fuss minimal controls. Specs are among the best ever attained and close to physical limits. I will regret selling this gem.

Mint in box.

W/F .025%
Noise -78dB
Made in Japan 1980
Collect only
Technics SL-Q2 Vintage Audiophile Turntable
sold   

Dual 505-2 Audiophile Turntable (sold)

Well proven model from highly respected maker. Semi auto failsafe operation with auto lift at end of play. Noise figure and speed stability up with the best in a tidy user friendly package. Real ebony finish, not vinyl.

Serviced in mint condition.

Wow and flutter: 0.05% WRMS
Rumble: 69dB
Made in Germany 1983
Collect from Kingsland
1 Year Warranty
Dual 505-2 Audiophile Turntable
sold   

Lenco L80 Belt Drive Turntable (sold)

Interesting fully manual model from respected European maker. Motor is a low speed syncronous mains type similar to the older Rega and Project models. Platter is heavy steel and sits on a smaller sub platter which runs the belt. Heavy real wood plinth.

Serviced in very good condition. Small cosmetic crack in rear of cover.

Made in the Netherlands 1980
Collect from Kingsland
Lenco L80 Belt Drive Turntable
sold   

Dual 704 Direct Drive Audiophile Turntable (sold)

One down from the top of the range 705, I think the only difference is the different platter. Operation is manual start, auto stop and lift.

Serviced and working well in excellent condition.

Made in Germany 1983
Collect from Kingsland
Dual 704 Direct Drive Audiophile Turntable
sold   

National Belt Drive Vintage Turntable (sold)

Serious machine from the Matsushita factory, home of Technics, Panasonic and National. Heavy platter, huge motor on big rubber isolators, and original Japanese plinth in real rosewood.
Arm is a high quality medium mass curved model with swinging weight antiskate and original removeable headshell. Operation is manual with arm raise on motor switch.

Speed change is not operational so 33 only or manual belt change under platter. Potential to upgrade with external Linn type power supply for electronic speed control and switching.

Working well in very good restored condition.

Made in Japan 1972
Collect from Kingsland
National Belt Drive Vintage Turntable
sold   

JVC MF-4430U 4 Speed Turntable Receiver (sold)

This is an old style changer/stacker which can play multiple disks automatically. Stylus is the reversible type with LP and 78 option. Has 16 rpm for rare spoken word disks and 78 for 10 inch shellac records.

AM/FM tuner with cool circular lit up dial. Tone control is the 5 Band JVC seas system. Tape input useful as an Aux for phone or laptop (free cable supplied)

Serviced and working well in good condition.

Made in Japan 1978
Collect from Kingsland
JVC MF-4430U 4 Speed Turntable Receiver
sold   

Dual 504 Vintage Audiophile Turntable (sold)

Respected German 2 speed deck with the better wood trim base. Has the unique combination of synchronous motor and expanding pulley pitch control (+-6%) Achieves very accurate and stable speed without the use of electronics.

Operation is semi auto. Arm switch starts the motor. End of play triggers a gentle lift and stop.

Fully serviced in excellent condition. Everything working and looking like new. Has had very little use.

-69dB Rumble
.05% W/F

Collect from Kingsland
Dual 504 Vintage Audiophile Turntable
sold   

Technics SL-1300 Direct Drive Turntable (sold)

This is is the MK1 model with mechanical full auto operation and analog speed control. Motor is the same as the famous 1200 and there are many other similarities. Chassis is heavy cast alloy.

Fully serviced in good condition.

Noise -70dB W/F .03%
9kg Made in Japan 1975
Collect from Kingsland 6 Month Warranty
Technics SL-1300 Direct Drive Turntable
sold   

Sansui XR-Q7 Direct Drive Turntable (sold)

Striking oversize fully automatic audiophile grade model. Auto functions are non intrusive, arm can be manually moved to start the platter for speedy queuing.

Fully serviced in very good condition. Includes new Ortofon cartridge and stylus.

Wow and flutter: less than 0.009%
Signal to noise ratio: better than 80dB

Made in Japan 1983 11kg 6 Month Warranty

Collect from Kingsland
Sansui XR-Q7 Direct Drive Turntable
sold   

NAD 5120 Audiophile Turntable (sold)

Unique award winning design with speed change knob and auto stop feature. Very easy to use with only one control for start/lower. Compact at 33 x 42cm, fits anywhere.

Pristine unused example. Has been well stored all it's life.

Includes Ortofon OM5e audiophile cartridge and stylus for excellent sound. Speed is dead on and there is zero background noise.

Wow and flutter: 0.04% WRMS
Rumble: -70dB

Made in UK 1981
1 Year Warranty
NAD 5120 Audiophile Turntable
sold   

Pioneer PL12D Vintage Turntable (sold)

Simple full manual belt drive unit with synchronous motor.

Serviced and working well in excellent condition.

Made in Japan 1974 1 year warranty
Collect from Kingsland
Pioneer PL12D Vintage Turntable
sold   

Pioneer PL-516 Belt Drive Turntable (sold)

Semi auto wood body model with strobe and electronic speed trim.

Serviced and working well with good cartridge and stylus.

Wow and flutter: 0.045% WRMS
Signal to noise ratio: 68dB
Made in Japan 1979
Collect from Kingsland
Pioneer PL-516 Belt Drive Turntable
sold   

Thorens TD 105 Audiophile Turntable (sold)

Suspended subchassis, heavy platter and low speed motor results in excellent performance like the vintage models. Cartridge is an Ortofon VMS20E with good stylus. Semi auto operation with auto return and touch sensitive controls.

Serviced with everything attended to including a new belt and capacitors. Some cosmetic cracks to rear corner of cover otherwise excellent condition.


Speed stability .05% Rumble -65dB
Swiss made in 1980. 6 Month warranty
Collect from Kingsland

Thorens TD 105 Audiophile Turntable
sold   

Ariston Q Deck Audiophile Turntable (sold)

Semi auto operation with solenoid lift and two magnetic reed switches for zero arm interference. Belt drive with preset electronic speed control. Heavy wooden plinth with cast aluminium platter.

Serviced in good condition. Includes brand new Ortofon cartridge and stylus.

Collect from Kingsland
Ariston Q Deck Audiophile Turntable
sold   

Sony PS-T22 Direct Drive Turntable (sold)

Semi auto model with heavy aluminium platter and cast resin body. Has novel Sony arm and unique Sony feedback system with a head that reads a magnetic pattern from the inside of the platter rim. This results in very fast speed correction with no overshoot.

Serviced and working well in good condition.

Wow and flutter: 0.025% wrms
Signal to noise ratio: 75dB
Made in Japan 1980
Collect from Kingsland 6 Month Warranty
Sony PS-T22 Direct Drive Turntable
sold   

Rega Planar RP2 Audiophile Turntable (sold)

Synchronous motor belt drive from around 1984. Glass platter and plinth made of coated wood material. Has the standard issue RB250 tonearm. Upgraded with new Ortofon Cartridge and stylus.

Serviced and working well in excellent condition.

Collect from Kingsland. 6 month warranty
Rega Planar RP2 Audiophile Turntable
sold   

Pioneer PL-512 Belt Drive Turntable (sold)

Wooden plinth full manual model from 1978. Has a good S shaped arm with removable headshell.

Upgraded with AOC magnesium headshell and Ortofon cartridge.

Fully serviced in excellent condition. Speed is spot on, no background noise. Vibration isolation very good in this series, nice heavy platter.

Collect from Kingsland 3 month warranty
Pioneer PL-512 Belt Drive Turntable
sold   

Rega Planar RP3 Audiophile Turntable (sold)

Nice example of this classic British belt drive player. Fitted with a lovely Grace 707 tonearm. This is the premium real wooden trim model.

Rebuilt with many new and improved parts. Working perfectly in excellent condition. The cover is like new.

Collect from Kingsland. 6 Month Warranty
Rega Planar RP3 Audiophile Turntable
sold   

Sansui SR-222 MK4 Audiophile Turntable (sold)

Minimalist Japanese design with big synchronous motor and heavy aluminium platter. Manual operation. Arm is a mighty Linn Akito fully rebuilt with new wiring and bearings.

New belt, Ortofon cartridge, stylus etc.
Working perfectly in excellent condition.

W/F <.03% Rumble <68dB
7.4kg Collect from Kingsland
1 Year Warranty
Sansui SR-222 MK4 Audiophile Turntable
sold   

Thorens TD 160 Belt Drive Turntable (sold)

Superb example of one of the best turntables ever produced. Hall of fame design with sprung subchassis and heavy platter.

Serviced and working like new in pristine almost unused condition.

Swiss made 1978
Wow and flutter: 0.05%
Rumble: -75dB
Dimensions: 430 x 360 x 150mm
Weight: 8kg Collect from Kingsland 2 year warranty
Thorens TD 160 Belt Drive Turntable
sold   

Technics SL-5100 Quartz Direct Drive Turntable (sold)

Rare fully manual model with SL-1200 type motor and arm.

Fully serviced and working like new. Very well preserved, small mark on cover otherwise near mint.

Fitted with Sure M44E Cartridge for general listening, sampling etc.

Rumble -78dB W/F .025%
Made in Japan 1978
Technics SL-5100 Quartz Direct Drive Turntable
sold   

Kenwood KD-3100 Direct Drive Turntable (sold)

Good solid Japanese deck from 1978. Plinth is cast ceramic resin material. Nice arm and heavy platter with double size strobe markings.

Fully serviced and working well in good condition with new cover and stylus.

Platter: 310mm, 1.15kg aluminium
Wow and flutter: 0.04% wrms
Rumble: 70dB
Dimensions: 440 x 140 x 375mm
Weight: 7.2kg Collect from Kingsland 1 year warranty
Kenwood KD-3100 Direct Drive Turntable
sold   

Rotel RP3000 Direct Drive Turntable (sold)

Very nice Japanese wood body model from 1977. Good specs, good vibration isolation, excellent arm.

Serviced, cleaned and upgraded with a new Ortofon cartridge. Well preserved and working perfectly.

Wow and flutter: 0.05% WRMS
Signal to noise ratio: better than 60dB
Dimensions: 470 x 350 x 190mm
Weight: 8.2kg Collect from Kingsland
Rotel RP3000 Direct Drive Turntable
sold   

Onkyo CP-1050 Direct Drive Turntable (sold)

Current model in near new condition. Fully manual operation.

Upgraded to new Ortofon audiophile cartridge. New diamond elliptical stylus running at 1.8 grams. Includes all packing and accessories.

Noise -60dB
W/F .15%
8.6kg
Onkyo CP-1050 Direct Drive Turntable
sold   

Denon SP1 Belt Drive Turntable (sold)

Wood body model with semi-auto operation. Good quality components as used in many other Japanese turntables of the day. AWA badge applied by local dealer, cover and rear panel say Denon.

Completely rebuilt with new belt, stylus, motor mounts and other parts. Mechanisms cleaned and relubed.

Very well preserved in near mint condition, very little use from new and working perfectly.

Made in Japan. Collect from Kingsland 1 year warranty
Denon SP1 Belt Drive Turntable
sold   

Kenwood KD-3070 Direct Drive Turntable (sold)

This is a good one. Strong motor, nice arm, heavy platter all add up to a great performer.

Auto return is by a fluid damped mechanism which you "arm" with the large start lever. Smooth and fast, works well. Striking platter with double size strobe markings, orange neon illuminator.

Fully rebuilt and upgraded with a new Ortofon cartridge, gold rca connectors etc. A few signs of age, overall very good condition.

Good for another 40 years. 1 year warranty to Auckland buyer

Wow and flutter: 0.035% wrms
Rumble: -70dB
8.6kg Made in Japan 1977

Collect only
Kenwood KD-3070 Direct Drive Turntable
sold   

Akai AP-005 Belt Drive Turntable (sold)

Higher end of a good series from the late 70's. Has a heavy hidden platter similar to a Bang and Olufsen. Full auto operation is by separate motor and magnetic trigger for complete isolation from the sensitive arm.

Fully refurbished including new plinth made of oiled cedar. New set of good cables.

7.5kg Collect from Kingsland
Akai AP-005 Belt Drive Turntable
sold   

Technics SL-1600 Mk2 Professional Turntable (sold)

Top of the line model from the best brand at their peak in 1980. Same strong motor and precision arm as the famous 1200 with the addition of smooth full auto operation and better styling for studio or hifi setting.

Perfectly preserved in gleaming near mint condition. Fully serviced with all moving parts cleaned, lubed and carefully rebuilt. All sensors, functions and mechanisms working like new.

Noise -78dB W/F .025% (approaching theoretical limits)
10Kg collect from Kingsland
1 Year Warranty
Technics SL-1600 Mk2 Professional Turntable
sold   

Philips 212 Vintage Audiophile Turntable (sold)

Unusual, very effective design from Holland in the mid 70's. Sprung chassis, heavy platter, good isolation and low friction arm all add up to excellent specifications and performance.

Stored most of its life in excellent condition.

Serviced and working well. Collect from Kingsland, 6 month warranty for Auckland buyer.
Philips 212 Vintage Audiophile Turntable
sold   

Technics SL-23 Belt Drive Turntable (sold)

Wood body semi-auto Japanese deck from the 80s.

Serviced and upgraded with new belt, cartridge and stylus, rca cables etc. Working well in good condition. Cover has some marks but presentable.

3 Month Warranty
Technics SL-23 Belt Drive Turntable
sold   

Pioneer PL-510A Direct Drive Turntable (sold)

Nice solid Japanese deck from the late 80's. Fully manual operation with damped lift lever.

Serviced with new Ortofon cartridge and Stylus. Excellent condition.

Wow and flutter: 0.03%
Rumble: 68dB
8kg

Collect from Kingsland, 3 Month Warranty
Pioneer PL-510A Direct Drive Turntable
sold   

Pioneer PLA-45D Belt Drive Turntable (sold)

Handsome Japanese full auto model from 1974. Nice arm and headshell with extra dynamic balance weight at rear. Can be used manually with damped lift lever. Internal mute on auto operation for a more refined experience.

Fully serviced with new belt, contacts cleaned and treated. Moving parts cleaned and lubed. Upgraded with new Ortofon cartridge and stylus.

Well preserved in near mint, unused condition. Working better than new.

3 Month warranty, collect from Kingsland.
Pioneer PLA-45D Belt Drive Turntable
sold   

Technics SL-Q3 Direct Drive Turntable (sold)

Full auto model with same quartz motor and arm as the famous SL-1200 DJ turntable. Body is heavy cast alloy, no plastic to be seen.

Cleaned and serviced. Includes new dust cover and new Ortofon cartridge/stylus.

Arm manual lift lever missing, fine to use as is on manual or auto.

Rumble -78dB .025% W/F (same as SL-1200 MK2)
7.1kg

Technics SL-Q3 Direct Drive Turntable
sold   

Technics SL-1401 Professional Turntable (sold)

One of a handful of Technics home/studio turntables that are based on the SL-1200 DJ turntable. Same motor and quartz electronics. The torque starts, stops and changes speed in a quarter of a turn and is strong enough to rotate against a brush or cloth as you remove dust from a disc.

Same arm as a 1200, low friction with damped queing lever. The 1401 has auto return, manual start.

Heavy cast alloy plinth with the arm and platter semi floating on it's own suspension for extremely good isolation.

Fully rebuilt with all moving parts cleaned and lubed, all electrical contacts treated. Everything working like new.

Has some minor pitting in parts of the paint surface otherwise excellent condition. Has original 2700-II cartridge and headshell with genuine stylus, I'll supply an additional new stylus.

-73dB Noise .025% W/F
9.3kg
1 Year Warranty
Technics SL-1401 Professional Turntable
sold   

Ariston Audio RD11 Vintage Audiophile Turntable (sold)

Exact equivalent to a 1973 Linn Sondek LP12, one of the best audiophile turntables ever made. Heavy two piece platter, large synchronous motor, three point sprung chassis.

Refurbished to near new condition with new belt, cover and other parts.

Fitted with an SME 3009 arm which has been fully rebuilt. The 3009 is one of the all time best arms ever made and will bring out the best in even the finest cartridges. New OM3E cartridge working fine, upgrade to 2M Blue available.

Collect from Kingsland only
Ariston Audio RD11 Vintage Audiophile Turntable
sold   

Technics SL-1210 MK2 Professional Turntable (sold)

Original classic model in black with dust cover and hinges.

Includes original Technics headshell. Set up with an Ortofon OM10 cartridge and thick felt mat for audiophile, sampling/archiving or general listening.

Shiny platter, bright strobe and only minimal signs of use. Excellent, near mint condition and working like new.

Suit industry pro, collector or lover of fine machinery. If you want one of the best turntables ever made, this is as good as you will find.

12 Kg
Fully serviced and tested with 3 month warranty.
Technics SL-1210 MK2 Professional Turntable
sold   

Sansui SR-2050C Vintage Audiophile Turntable (sold)

Semi Auto operation with control lever to activate motor and lower arm. Incorporates a mute circuit for silent needle drop. Solenoid auto lift and stop at the end of play.

Big strong synchronous motor perfectly quiet and dead on speed.

Restored and upgraded with new belt, Ortofon cartridge and stylus.

Working well in excellent condition. Real wood veneer plinth.

Collect from Kingsland only.
12Kg
3 Month Warranty
Sansui SR-2050C Vintage Audiophile Turntable
sold   

Technics SL-120 Vintage Professional Turntable (sold)

The 120 is the forerunner of the famous SL-1200 and has a cast alloy body, strong direct drive and heavy platter with strobe. Fitted with a brand new Technics SL-1210 arm, one of the best arms ever made and a perfect fit.

Original plastic feet upgraded with custom CNC stainless steel.

This one is in mint almost unused condition. I've given it a full service of all moving parts and contacts. Likely the best one of these in existence and much more interesting than a standard 1200 for home or studio. Internal circuitry is all discrete with no rare parts or secrets, will always be serviceable.
Plays beautifully with no detectable background noise and excellent isolation.

Awesome piece of pro gear that will live on for many more decades. I wish I could keep it!

2 year warranty to Auckland buyer.
-70dB noise .03% W/F 10Kg
Technics SL-120 Vintage Professional Turntable
sold   

Dual CS-5000 3 Speed Turntable (sold)

Interesting quartz lock, belt drive design from Germany. Operation is semi auto with stop and lift at the end of play. Very heavy aluminium platter and ultra low friction medium mass arm.

Pristine virtually unused condition. Includes free OM5E cartridge with new stylus. Fully serviced and checked out, ready to enjoy.

Would suit studio or institution requiring archival quality in a 78 RPM capable player.

Headshell is the superior adjustable VTA type. Premium real oak finish.
Includes accessory box with 45 adaptor, protractor and cartridge shim.
Includes original printed manual.
-80dB Rumble (among the lowest noise ever in a production turntable)
.025% W/F
3 Month Warranty
Dual CS-5000 3 Speed Turntable
sold   

Technics SL-1600 MK1 Direct Drive Turntable (sold)

Respected professional grade deck from 1977. Very good isolation with the mass of a cast metal body and separate sprung subchassis. This full auto model was the highest in the series. The mechanical arm movement is smooth and reliable without the need for sensors, electronics and extra motors.

Already perfectly preserved, it has been fully rebuilt to as new condition. All moving parts cleaned and relubricated, damping fluid replaced, electrical contacts conditioned. No effort spared, this is as good as you will find.

Free Stanton 680ee with good stylus.

-78dB Rumble .025% W/F
8.5Kg
Technics SL-1600 MK1 Direct Drive Turntable
sold   

Luxman PD-284 Audiophile Turntable (sold)

Gorgeous semi auto, direct drive, 2 speed deck from esteemed Japanese high end manufacturer.

Perfectly preserved in gleaming, near new condition.

Cleaned, serviced and nicely set up with a free new Ortofon 2M Red cartridge.

One of my personal machines, I have enjoyed this one a lot - both the design and the sound. Will be missed.
Luxman PD-284 Audiophile Turntable
sold   

Technics SL-1900 Direct Drive Turntable (sold)

Full auto operation with optional manual start. Has orange strobe lamp and big heavy platter with thick rubber mat. 33 and 45 speeds can be individually adjusted.

Fully refurbished with new cartridge, stylus and cables. Damped lifter working perfectly with new fluid.
Cover has some marks and small cracks otherwise working well in good condition.

-73dB noise .03% speed stability
7.2kg
Technics SL-1900 Direct Drive Turntable
sold   

Input Design Belt Drive Turntable (sold)

Unusual British turntable with synchronous motor, suspended subchassis, and see through acrylic platter.
Plinth is real wood veneer and black top plate is brushed aluminium. Manual belt speed change to 45rpm is possible but not really practical. Fully manual operation.
Set up with a Project arm and Ortofon cartridge with new stylus.
New lift off cover - no hinges.

Collect from Kingsland only
Input Design Belt Drive Turntable
sold