![]() ![]() Yeah, that’s a lot more than I paid for mine, but all things considered, $400 back in 1976 is about $2,300 in todays money. ![]() They sold out almost instantly, with a retail price of about $4,000. Last year, Technics released a limited quantity of the classic table, model SL-1200GAE. I had never even heard the term VTA and my wallet was empty, but I was really, really, happy.Ī little more than 40 years later, weaving through Portland’s rush hour traffic, trying to get to FedEx before they close, I feel the same sense of excitement on the way to pick up today’s SL-1200G. Rushing home at a hurried pace, a quick set up with the enclosed alignment tool, and Frampton Comes Alive was blasting out of my JBL L-100s. ![]() A full summer of chores put enough money in my wallet to walk into Pacific Stereo and plunk a shiny new Technics SL-1200 (with Stanton 681EEE cartridge) into the hatch of my Gremlin back in 1976. “You never forget stretching for the first one.” Once, while chatting with Jerry Seinfeld about his Porsche collection, a big smile came across his face recalling his first 911 a red, early 80s Carrera, and how hard he had to work to get that car. That which forms part of my collection of 'vintage' TTs is used currently as part of my vinyl to digital transfer chain.The older we get, the more difficult it is to remember some of life’s firsts. IMO, the SL-150 (Mk 1), is more than simply a poor relation of the SL-1200 series of Technics decks and, when in good condition and carefully set up, is a fine performer. More information and images detailing potential solutions can be found here. I have bought from him (her?) and have no complaints.īe aware, however, that the SL-150 was designed from the outset very much with the SME 3009 in mind and with only limited space (height) between the base and underside of the plinth available to accommodate the arm pillar and tonearm cable, especially when using one terminated with 5-pin plug/socket. SL-150 armboards to fit the commonly available tonearms, as well as blanks for custom drilling, are readily available from this seller on flea-bay. ![]()
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