Technics SL-7

Name: Technics SL-7
Brand: Technics
SKU: 63964f6d9f72479b37739d9c
Rating: 2.9 (9 reviews)

Based on 9 reviews

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Great sound quality

Ease of use

Heavy and less prone to skipping

Reasonably priced at thrift stores

Smaller in size

Not compatible with non-P-mount cartridges

May require some maintenance for P-mount cartridges

Limited to P-mount cartridges

Verdict

The Technics SL-7 turntable is a well-regarded product among audiophiles, with many praising its sound quality and ease of use. It is a linear tracking turntable that is smaller in size and may require some maintenance for its P-mount cartridges. It has been found at thrift stores for a reasonable price and is a great choice for those who prefer a heavy turntable that is less prone to skipping. Some users have also mentioned the Technics SL-1200 and its cousins as excellent sounding decks. Overall, the Technics SL-7 is a highly recommended turntable for those looking for a quality product.

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Technics SL-7 Turntable Arm not moving - Fixed

You just have to hold the button, yep and yeah it works really good now. Great, start button, it will go back to beginning, so while it's playing if I...

Technics SL 7 Unboxing & Demonstration

Nice to see it's wrapped or packaged fairly decently.

Recent pickup for $250 - whether you are just getting into audio or been down the rabbit hole for awhile I can’t recommend this line of Technics turntables enough!

Best kept secret of the audiophile world. Technics SL-1200 and it's cousins are excellent sounding decks.

The audiophile community is rife with dogma. And marketing.

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patrickthunnus

3 years ago

reddit.com/r/BudgetAudiophile

What’s your endgame turntable and why?

Quite happy with my Technics SL-7. 15 dollar thrift store find.

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3971_KTL

2 years ago

reddit.com/r/turntables

My first purchase from a thrift store, $60 how'd I do?

Legit found that at a thrift store for $35 a couple days ago I also got a technics SL-Q300 for 30 at one

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maurshade

3 years ago

reddit.com/r/audiophile

Looking to upgrade to something more compact than the 120. Any reccomendations? (More specs of my setup will be posted in comments in a few.)

I just got a Technics SL-7 that’s much smaller and pretty nifty. Audiophiles like looking down on them for having a servo based linear tracking, but I’m happy with the sound I’m getting from it without having to do too much work on it! Unfortunately it constricts you to P-mount cartridges, and I’d recommend being a little handy as they may need some TLC once in a while, but it’s pretty easy to do.

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buffalo_billboard

4 years ago

reddit.com/r/turntables

Hello I have one of those help me pick a record player requests.

I have a great turntable I have owned since 1981, it is a Technics SL-7 linear tracking. It is aluminum and very heavy, not prone to skipping from bouncy floors. It is a great choice, but I’m biased.

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One_Lawfulness3261

1 year ago

reddit.com/r/turntables

CD Players.... any suggested options?

Thank you all very much for the suggestions! Lots to pick through here and it was very helpful.

UPDATE: Picked up an older Technics SL-PD627 5 disc changer at an estate sale. It's being put to good use!

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AsianBond

3 years ago

reddit.com/r/BudgetAudiophile

r/audiophile Shopping, Setup, and Technical Help Desk Thread

* Technics SL-1200mk7 Turntable with Ortofon Concord mkII Mix (MM type) cartridge. Connection via the Technics supplied gold-plated RCA interconnects and ground wire. * 2 x KEF Q750 floor standing speakers. * Speaker cables - Handmade, 12AWG (Free-Range, Conflict-Free, Oxygen-Free, Pure Bare Copper) with solid brass, gold-plated banana plug connectors.

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ACMEexp

2 years ago

reddit.com/r/audiophile

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