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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$300
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About the SL-1300
The Technics SL-1300 is a vintage, fully automatic direct-drive turntable introduced in the mid-1970s. It uses an ultra-low-speed brushless DC motor and an aluminium die-cast platter. Its automatic mechanism includes memo-repeat, and its S-shaped static-balance tonearm has adjustable tracking force, anti-skating, and an oil-damped cueing device. The original SL-1300 is distinct from later models such as the SL-1300MK2 and the modern SL-1300G.
Specifications
Type: Fully automatic direct-drive turntable with memo-repeat; Motor: Ultra-low-speed brushless DC; Speeds: 33⅓ and 45 rpm; Platter: 33 cm aluminium die-cast, 1.65 kg; Pitch adjustment: ±10%, independently adjustable for each speed; Wow and flutter: 0.03% WRMS; Signal-to-noise ratio: 60 dB (IEC-B), 70 dB (DIN 45539B); Tonearm: Universal S-shaped pipe, static-balanced, gimbal suspension, direct-reading tracking-force adjustment, anti-skating, oil-damped cueing; Tracking-force range: 0–3 g; Dimensions: 453 × 139 × 366 mm (W × H × D); Weight: 9.4 kg; Power consumption: 4 W (varies by operating condition and regional version).