Technics SL-1500 Value & Price History
As of 2026-10-06, a Technics SL-1500 has a market value at around $22, parts units around $40. Based on 224 estimated sales.
Price history
Asking median is roughly flat over the last 60 days ($399 → $399).
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| Date | Asking | Restored | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | $399 | — | — |
| 2026-08-26 | $399 | — | — |
| 2026-08-30 | $399 | — | $20 |
| 2026-09-03 | $399 | — | $22 |
| 2026-09-07 | $399 | — | $21 |
| 2026-09-11 | $299 | — | $20 |
| 2026-09-15 | $399 | — | $18 |
| 2026-09-19 | $399 | — | $16 |
| 2026-09-23 | $319 | — | $15 |
| 2026-09-27 | $359 | — | $15 |
| 2026-10-01 | $303.05 | — | $18 |
| 2026-10-05 | $399 | — | $20 |
| 2026-10-06 | — | — | $22 |
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) | $22 |
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 $25
- Technics SL-1600 $17
- Technics SL-1400 $17
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