Sony PS-8750 vs Technics SL-1200 (original)

Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Sony PS-8750 · Technics SL-1200 (original).

Comparison of Sony PS-8750 and Technics SL-1200 (original)
Specification Sony
PS-8750
Technics
SL-1200 (original)
Price£450 (used)Highlighted difference. £400 (used)
CategoryVintageVintage
Statusdiscontinueddiscontinued
Years1976–?1972–1977
Drivedirect drivedirect drive
Speeds33/45 rpm33/45 rpm
Operationmanual
Cartridge suppliedNoneNone
Phono stageNoNo
USB outputNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
Platteraluminiumdie-cast aluminium
TonearmSony carbon-fibre armTechnics S-shaped aluminium arm
Wow & flutter

Practical differences

Highlighted cells show a lower reference price, support for more listed speeds, or the presence of a convenience feature. They are not an overall score.

There's a real gap here: £50 separates them, with the Sony PS-8750 the pricier of the two.

Both are direct-drive, so that part of the experience should feel similar on either deck: instant start-up, rock-steady speed under load, and enough torque to nudge or backspin the record — the reason DJs and scratch decks are built this way.

Bottom line: the Technics SL-1200 (original) has the lower reference price; the table shows which documented features change with the £50 gap.

Merchant searches

2 UK merchants handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that merchant’s site.

Merchants selling Sony PS-8750
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eBay UK used marketplace Varies by seller Search at eBay UK ↗
Vinyl Revival music retail UK delivery Search at Vinyl Revival ↗

Merchant searches

2 UK merchants handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that merchant’s site.

Merchants selling Technics SL-1200 (original)
MerchantTypeDeliveryProduct search
eBay UK used marketplace Varies by seller Search at eBay UK ↗
Vinyl Revival music retail UK delivery Search at Vinyl Revival ↗

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