Technics SL-1500 Value & Price History
As of 2026-11-07, a Technics SL-1500 has a market value at around $30. Based on 316 estimated sales.
Price history
Asking median is down 9% over the last 92 days ($399 → $363).
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| Date | Asking | Restored | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | $399 | — | — |
| 2026-08-29 | $399 | — | $20 |
| 2026-09-05 | $399 | — | $22 |
| 2026-09-12 | $399 | — | $18 |
| 2026-09-19 | $399 | — | $16 |
| 2026-09-26 | $359 | — | $15 |
| 2026-10-03 | $299 | — | $20 |
| 2026-10-10 | $300 | — | $27 |
| 2026-10-17 | $300 | — | $30 |
| 2026-10-26 | $375 | — | $32 |
| 2026-11-02 | $363 | — | $36 |
| 2026-11-07 | $363 | — | $30 |
Daily trimmed medians from qualifying eBay listings; days without a fresh sync are not plotted.
Specifications
| Years produced | 1976–1979 |
| Type | Turntable |
| Brand | Technics |
| Original MSRP | 250 (1976) |
| Inflation-adjusted | ~$1,350 today |
| Market value (sold) | $30 |
Buying notes
Fully automatic quartz-lock direct-drive. Check auto functions; tonearm return and motor shutoff. Direct-drive motor is reliable. Inspect headshell connector pins. Higher auto-mechanism complexity than the SL-1200; more to verify before buying.
Parts & supplies
Common maintenance items for the Technics SL-1500. eBay links are model-specific searches; Amazon links are for generic supplies that work across most equipment.
- Technics SL-1500 replacement stylus on eBay →
- Technics SL-1500 replacement cartridge on eBay →
- Technics SL-1500 dust cover on eBay →
- Phono preamp — only needed if your amp or receiver has no phono input on Amazon →
- Cartridge alignment protractor on Amazon →
- Stylus tracking force gauge on Amazon →
- Anti-static record cleaning brush on Amazon →
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Comparable models
- Technics SL-1300 $23
- Technics SL-1600 $15
- Technics SL-1400 $19
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