{"product_id":"technics-sl-1210-mk3d","title":"Technics SL-1210 MK3D - Professional Direct Drive DJ Turntable","description":"\u003ch2\u003eUsed Technics SL-1210 MK3D\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotos are for reference only. If you’d like images of the exact unit you’ll receive, message us on WhatsApp and we’ll provide them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnics SL-1210 MK3D: serviced, deep cleaned and bench-tested in our Battersea workshop\u003cbr\u003eIncludes original power and audio cables\u003cbr\u003eOriginal box included where possible\u003cbr\u003ePlease note: no cartridge, stylus (needle), headshell, slipmat or any other accessories are included. You're buying the turntable itself, ready for your own setup.\u003cbr\u003eSold as a single deck. Need a pair for mixing? Add two to your basket or message us and we’ll match them up\u003cbr\u003eThe quartz direct drive DJ \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/turntables-technics-pioneer\" title=\"Browse the collection\"\u003eturntable\u003c\/a\u003e in matte black\u003cbr\u003eQuartz lock reset button snaps the pitch back to exactly 0%, wherever the fader sits\u003cbr\u003eSmooth pitch fader with no centre click, plus or minus 8%\u003cbr\u003eHeight-adjustable tonearm with a lock, gimbal suspension and pop-up stylus light\u003cbr\u003eTrusted by Turntable Trader, specialists in pre-loved DJ gear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we check before it goes on sale\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMotor start and stop, speed and pitch stability, the quartz lock reset, the tonearm and its height adjustment, the platter, and the audio and power connections. A unit that does not pass is repaired before it is graded, not listed and hoped for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the turntable\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SL-1210 MK3D arrived in the late 1990s as the DJ’s version of the classic 1200 series. Same motor, same platter, same tonearm and same famously tough build as the MK2, with the pitch section reworked for mixing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MK2’s click at 0% is gone, so the pitch fader moves smoothly through the middle for fine nudges while you beatmatch. Next to it sits the quartz lock reset button: press it and the deck locks to exactly 0% pitch, wherever the fader is. A green light shows when it is on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything else is the 1200 you know. The quartz direct drive motor holds speed with rock-solid stability and the electronic brake stops the platter quickly. The S-shaped tonearm sits on a gimbal suspension, with height adjustment and a lock to hold it in place, and the pop-up light shows you the needle in a dark booth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plinth layers a die-cast aluminium top over a heavy rubber compound base, sitting on large isolating feet, so it keeps feedback down at volume. That is why these decks lasted decades in clubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a pure analogue deck with no built-in phono preamp or USB, so plug it into a DJ mixer or amp with a phono input. Parts are shared with the MK2, so servicing is easy and we service every deck before it leaves us. Prefer the classic? We also list the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/technics-sl-1210-mk2\"\u003eSL-1210 MK2\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRelated\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/turntables-technics-pioneer\"\u003eOur other Turntables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Technics","offers":[{"title":"PREMIUM 💎","offer_id":55711496077653,"sku":"TEC-SL1210MK3D-PREM","price":749.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"EXCELLENT","offer_id":55711496110421,"sku":"TEC-SL1210MK3D","price":699.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GOOD","offer_id":55711496143189,"sku":"TEC-SL1210MK3D-GOOD","price":649.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"FAIR","offer_id":55711496175957,"sku":"TEC-SL1210MK3D-FAIR","price":499.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/0016\/0341\/files\/technics-sl-1210-mk3d-professional-direct-drive-dj-turntableturntable-trader-4707628.png?v=1794523589","url":"https:\/\/turntabletrader.com\/products\/technics-sl-1210-mk3d","provider":"Turntable Trader ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}