Technics SL-1610

Brand: Technics

The Technics SL-1610 is a high-end turntable introduced by the Japanese electronics company Panasonic (formerly Matsushita Electric) in the mid-1980s. It is part of the prestigious Technics SL-1200 series and is commonly referred to as the SL-1600 due to its model number's similarity to the SL-1200. The SL-1610 features a direct drive motor, a low-noise quartz-controlled featherweight aluminum platter, an S-shaped tonearm, and high-quality components throughout, resulting in exceptional sound quality and accuracy. The SL-1610 was widely popular among DJs and audiophiles alike, and its design and engineering innovations remain influential in the turntable industry today.

• Drive: Direct Drive
• Motor: DC
• Control: Servo
• Automation: Full-Auto
• Changer: No
• Suspension:
• Rumble: -73dB
• Wow and Flutter: 0.025% wrms
• Speeds: 33, 45 rpm
• Platter: 330 mm
• Tonearm: S-Shaped
• Dimensions: 125 x 453 x 369 mm
• Weight: 8.5 kg
• Year: 1977
• Price: $290 (1977)