Sony PS-X6
Introduced in 1978 the Sony PS-X6 turntable retailed for a price of $290. It is a two speed, automatic, direct-drive turntable priced at the upper end of the Sony lineup at the time. Other models …
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Kenwood KD-5077
The Kenwood KD-5077 was a high-quality automatic direct drive turntable released in 1978 alongside the nearly identical KD-5070 model. As a 2-speed fully automatic turntable, the KD-5077 allowed both 33 and 45 rpm records to …
Pioneer PL-510
The Pioneer PL-510 is a high-quality, direct-drive, manual turntable that was released in 1976. It retailed for just under $200 and was Pioneer’s lowest priced direct drive model at the time. It featured innovative technology …
Technics SL-1900
The Technics SL-1900 turntable was introduced by Technics in 1977. It is a direct drive, fully automatic model with enough basic features to satisfy the budget turntable buyer. Quite a few were sold and they …
Sony PS-LX520
The Sony PS-LX520 is a fully automatic, direct drive, quartz lock, linear tracking turntable. Sony offered it from around 1985 up until about 1991. It retailed for about $270 and since it was on the …
Sony PS-636
The Sony PS-636 is a bit of an enigma. There’s not a lot of information available for this turntable. It was manufactured around 1980 and Sony seems to have dived headlong into computerized circuitry with …
Kenwood KD-650
The Kenwood KD-650 is a great turntable. It was very good back in 1978 when it was made, and it is very good today. It’s a Quartz Phase-Lock Loop, direct-drive, 2 speed (33 and 45), …
Kenwood KD-5070
This unique turntable is the Kenwood KD-5070. It hit the market in 1978 and retailed for about $285.00. As you can see the plinth, or cabinet as Kenwood calls it, is a little different and …
Marantz 6300
The Marantz 6300 is very popular these days and they command some pretty high prices. When it was released to the market in 1975 Marantz was still seen as making hi-end audio equipment. Of course, …
Pioneer PL-518
The Pioneer PL-518 is a fairly common turntable but is still in pretty high demand today. It’s a two speed, DC Servo, direct drive turntable that incorporates an S shaped tonearm. It is not a …