Technics SL-1210MK5 - Turntable

by Panasonic

Product Details

• Item Weight: 30.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 34 pounds
• ASIN: B00012F6DS
• Item model number: SL-1210MK5
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,956 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #94 in Electronics > Home Audio & Theater > Stereo Components > Turntables
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 10, 2006

Product Description

Amazon.com

Long recognized by the World's DJs as the best club-use turntable, the famous SL series is without a rival. The turntable uses their original integral roto-platter Direct Drive motor for smooth, non-stop performance and unwavering quartz DD accuracy. This gives DJs the ability to spin records with quick starts, stops, and scratches, for the ultimate mixing experience.

Feature List

• Total quartz locked continuous pitch adjustment +/-8% and +/-16%
• Precision molded aluminum diecast cabinet and heavy rubber base material absorb unwanted vibrations
• Unwavering quartz Direct Drive accuracy: wow and flutter 0,01% WRNMS, rumble -78dB (DIN B)
• Very high torque (1.5Kg/cm) for quick start-ups
• Highly sensitive low mass tone-arm with gimbal suspension/helicoid tonearm height adjustment
• Pitch reset button
• Adjustable stop break
• Long life LED needle light
• Stylus pressure adjuster
• Recessed on/off switch
• Headshell stand on the cabinet
• Detachable lid
• Slip mat included

Product Description

Like all Technics gear, the SL-1210MK5 is built to last. It comes with all the features youve come to know and love in earlier Technics models, plus a few extras tailored to the needs of the pro DJ.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Holy [..], February 22, 2007

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Michael C. Anderson "04jeepwrangler" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Technics SL-1210MK5 - Turntable (Electronics)

Absolutely blow away. Precise tracking, skate, balance controls. Unwavering drive speed, extremely low rumble and is also a very well isolated unit.

Fantastic for audiophile enthusiasts or archiving to digital. Highly recommended unit. Also beautiul to look at, a bonus.

Oh, apparently you can DJ with this thing too...

Mated with a low noise pre-amp, and audiophile quality needle/cartridge (not included) delivers amazing sound. Literally makes the need for replacing your LP's with new CD's unecessary unless heavy wear present.

Very pleased and the 1210's available in black, 1200's in silver will match most home set-up schemes.

Definetly to be considered a high-end unit.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars no-brainer, February 10, 2008

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Robert K. Kope "3K records" (San Francisco) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Technics SL-1210MK5 - Turntable (Electronics)

a DJ turntable for hi-fi? yes! powerful, stable, weighty, easy to set up and use.

i always wondered why my belt-drive turntables wouldn't spin with the cleaning brush applied to a record...the price to pay for better isloated/quieter system? cleaning a record on this table is not going to stop the platter and i was pleasantly surprised that the sound quality exceeded my thorens td-160 (which sounded better than my B&O, luxman, AR and entry-level rega).

all of my previous turntables are eclipsed by the 1210, if you're on the fence (looking for a sub-$2K unit) go for it. if you're thinking of a USB 'table... :-P

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Craftsmanship, Stability, Accuracy, July 4, 2006

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Keeba Johnson "Keeba" (New York/Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Technics SL-1210MK5 - Turntable (Electronics)

TECHNICS have overturned the status quo in the turntable market. The craftsmanship of the MK5's are unmatched. I tested both the Numark TTX1's and Technics 1210 MK5's.

The Numarks are great, I really cannot put them down. In fact I may get one of them for my son. However, not just relying on the Technics history or popularity, but on actual hands on testing and comparing to other decks, the Technics just feel so much better.

The stability and strength of these decks when mixing, scratching, blending and beat juggling is simply superior. When rubbing the vinyl on the MK5's you can tell it is a premium product.