Technics SL-MA1

Brand: Technics

The Technics SL-MA1 is a turntable manufactured by Panasonic (formerly known as Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.) under their high-end audio brand Techics. It is part of the premium SL-1200 series, which is renowned for its high-fidelity sound quality and robust construction, popular among DJs and audiophiles alike. The SL-MA1 model, in particular, features a high-torque direct drive motor, a star-shaped platter, and a thick, smooth-friction tonearm-bearing assembly for exceptional tracking ability and resonance reduction. Its design and build quality are considered to be some of the finest in the industry, making it a highly sought-after product in the analog audio market.

• Drive: Direct Drive
• Motor: DC
• Control: Quartz Locked
• Automation: Full-Auto
• Changer: No
• Suspension:
• Rumble: -81dB
• Wow and Flutter: 0.012% wrms
• Speeds: 33, 45 rpm
• Platter: 325 mm
• Tonearm: Straight
• Dimensions: 453 x 170 x 408 mm
• Weight: 9 kg
• Year: 1984
• Price: $489 (1984)