Technics Turntable Offers with Cartridge and Expert Setup Included

A good turntable deserves a carefully chosen cartridge and proper setup. We’ve put together a selection of Technics packages with cartridges from Nagaoka, Soundsmith and Kensington Audio, professionally fitted and aligned.

Packages start at £899, and every one includes our turntable setup service, normally charged at £150.

Technics SL-1500C with Nagaoka MP-110 — £899

The SL-1500C package includes a Nagaoka MP-110 cartridge, professionally fitted, aligned and set up. With its built-in phono stage and automatic tonearm lift, the Technics makes a straightforward starting point for a vinyl system or a replacement for an older turntable.

Includes complimentary setup, normally £150.

Technics SL-1500CS with Nagaoka MP-150 — £1,099

Step up to the SL-1500CS with a Nagaoka MP-150 cartridge and the same professional fitting and setup service included.

Includes complimentary setup, normally £150.

On both packages, the Nagaoka replaces the factory-supplied Ortofon cartridge. The original cartridge is retained by us.

Technics SL-1200GR2 and SL-1210GR2 — £1,799

Choose between a Soundsmith Otello Moving Iron Cartridge and a Kensington C-500 moving Coil Cartridge, with professional fitting, alignment and setup included.

The best choice depends on your system, particularly your phono stage. We’ll help you choose the right combination.

Save £749.95 compared with buying the turntable and cartridge at the reference RRPs, plus our usual £150 setup service.

Technics SL-1300G and SL-1200G — £2,799

These packages include your choice of a Soundsmith Carmen MKII Moving Iron Cartridge or a Kensington C-600 Moving Coil Cartridge, professionally fitted, aligned and set up.

Save £1,149.95 with the Soundsmith option or £999.95 with the Kensington option, compared with the reference RRPs and our usual £150 setup service.

Which package suits your system?

You don’t need to know which cartridge to choose before getting in touch. Tell us about your amplifier, phono stage and current system, and we’ll talk you through the options.

The Soundsmith options require a suitable MM phono input. Kensington moving coil cartridges require a suitable MC phono stage.

Contact us directly at audioadvice@thesoundcounsel.com or 0131 4666 596

All prices include VAT. Savings compare the reference RRPs of the turntable and selected cartridge, plus £150 setup, with the package price. The £150 saving on SL-1500C and SL-1500CS packages relates to setup only. Package offers end 31st January 2027.