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Gorgeous Technics SL-1900 Fully-Automatic Direct-Drive Turntable

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Gorgeous Technics SL-1900 Fully-Automatic Direct-Drive Turntable

Name: Gorgeous Technics SL-1900 Fully-Automatic Direct-Drive Turntable
Brand: Technics
SKU: 10883
Price: 795.00 CAD
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Description

Radique’s Take: We’re huge fans of this table, something about the ultra slow and precise automatic system, that ever so gently rests the stylus on the record, really appeals to us. And ok, we’re suckers for the clearly illuminated strobe, S-Shape Tone-arm and chrome trim as well. Every little detail on this table seemed to have been so well thought out and implemented perfectly, and this particular SL-1900 is in very good condition. Really, really sweet. Would make a perfect gift for that someone special, or a lovely self-indulgent treat.

It has also been upgraded with our own heavily shielded Radique Audio Gold Series Interconnects, and a high-end Nagaoka MP-110 stylus / cartridge.

The Technics SL-1900 is a 2-speed, direct-drive turntable with fully automatic single disc playback.

A one-chip IC, incorporating 321 elements, controls motor speed for superb accuracy with servo control.

The tonearm mechanism gives convenient automatic set-down, lift-off and stop.

Memo-repeat control permits up to six repeated plays of the record, or continuous play.

The heavy monolithic base and isolator system protects against external vibrations.

The 1900 is quite a bit higher up than the original SL-2000 : specs-wise, tonearm-wise and everything-wise.

The motor is upped to Back-Electromotive-Force FG control instead of a simple FG Servo.

The tonearm sees an excellent spec at 7mg friction for both planes (the EPA-100 was spec’ed at 5mg), thanks to its gimbal suspension and better bearings.

Shared with bigger (and lower) models is the zinc diecast tonearm base, the IFB base (Insulated Fiber Board) made of plastic, fiberglass and “other materials”, a low-speed brushless DC motor and spring-suspended feet.

Added were automatic modes with disc-size selection and 6x “Memo Repeat” repeat modes ; maintained were the individual ± 10% pitch controls.

Specifications

Platter: 310mm aluminium diecast

Speeds: 33 and 45rpm

Pitch control: 10%

Wow and flutter: 0.03% WRMS

Rumble: -73dB

Tonearm: universal, static balanced

Effective length: 230mm

Overhang: 15mm

Dimensions: 137 x 430 x 334mm, Weight: 7.2kg

Includes soft copy of original manual in PDF.

Asking just $795 for this gorgeous Technics Turntable in excellent condition; buy with confidence and benefit from Radique’s “Bumper to Bumper” warranty and Perpetual trade back policy.

🚚 Shipping Note for This Item

Turntables do not travel well by courier — the platter, tonearm and suspension are precision-aligned, and a parcel network is no place for them. So we bring it to you instead.

Personal delivery — We deliver in-person anywhere along the Windsor–Québec City corridor, carefully and on your schedule.

Full details are on our Curbside Delivery page. 👈

Ready to make it yours? To hold the item and avoid missing out, go ahead and purchase using Local Pickup at checkout — then contact us to arrange delivery for an additional fee. We’ll take it from there!

Additional information

Drive Type	Direct Drive
Operation	Fully Automatic

About brand

Technics at Radique

We service Technics, too. Bring us your own Technics turntables, receivers, amplifiers, cassette decks and CD players for repair, servicing or restoration (not reel-to-reel decks), with a 90-day warranty on the work. See our Audio Service page

Technics is the premium audio name Matsushita (now Panasonic) created in Osaka in 1965, and its direct-drive turntables, above all the SL-1200, made it famous. We carry Technics turntables, stereo receivers, amplifiers, CD players, cassette decks and equalizers. We've had more than 160 Technics listings so far, covering more than 115 different models. Every used Technics here is inspected, tested and serviced as required, then photographed in-house and covered by our Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and Perpetual Trade-Back Program. Turntables don't travel well by courier, so ours are pickup in Kanata or Curbside Delivery only. Don't see the model you want? Tell us on First Dibs and we'll email you when one arrives.

Our best-selling Technics models so far are two turntables, the SL-3200 and the SL-220.

The Technics story, 1965 to today

Matsushita Electric of Osaka created Technics in 1965 as its premium audio brand. The first product to carry the name was the Technics 1 bookshelf speaker.

Direct drive. The SP-10 of 1969 or 1970 (sources differ), built around a motor invented by Shuichi Obata, is what Technics calls the world's first direct-drive turntable. The SL-1200 followed in 1972 as a home hi-fi turntable, and the SL-1200MK2 of 1979 was redesigned with DJs in mind. About 3.5 million SL-1200s were made.

CD and the 1980s. The SL-P10 of 1982 was Technics' first CD player.

Pause and return. Panasonic ended SL-1200 production in 2010 and brought Technics back in 2014. A new SL-1200G arrived in 2016 and the SL-1200MK7 DJ model in 2019, and turntable production moved from Japan to Malaysia in 2021.

Which Technics is which?

SL-1200 and SL-1210: the MK2 of 1979 added quartz-locked speed control and a slider pitch control. The 1210 is the black version, often with dual-voltage switching.

SL-B, SL-D and SL-Q turntables: in the early-1980s range, Q models were fully automatic and quartz-locked, D models were not, and the SL-B models were belt-drive budget decks.

SL-3200, SL-220 and other home turntables: the Technics decks we sell most often.

SA receivers and SU amplifiers: such as the SA-1000 of 1978 to 1979. The SA-202 is one of the Technics receivers we've sold most.

RS tape decks, SL-P CD players and SB speakers: from the RS-1500U open-reel deck of 1976 to the SB-7000 linear-phase speakers of 1975.

Buying used Technics: what to check

Speed and pitch. On an SL-1200 or SL-1210, use the strobe to confirm the dots hold steady, and sweep the pitch fader at 33 and 45 rpm.

Tonearm. It should move smoothly with no play in the bearings, the headshell should clamp firmly, and the anti-skate, arm lock and cue lift should all work.

Connections. Loose leads cause crackling. Check the ground wire and both channels.

Everything we list is inspected, tested and serviced as required here, and comes with our warranty.