Technics 1210 M5G

Quick facts: Technics · Technics 1210 M5G · Players · €90 + VAT per unit and day · rental in Madrid and across Spain, availability on request.

About the Technics 1210 M5G

The Technics 1210 M5G is the 30th-anniversary edition of the direct-drive turntable that has been the most common deck in DJ booths since 1979. Released on 1 November 2002, it adds to the classic 1210 a glossy black finish with silver speckles, blue lights, oxygen-free copper wiring and improved tonearm mounting and damping. It is the deck vinyl DJs, clubs and promoters ask for when they want the original Technics feel. We offer Technics 1210 M5G hire in Madrid and across Spain: ask for availability.

What it is rented for

It is the usual turntable for vinyl sets in clubs, festivals, private parties, trade shows and corporate events, and for shoots or streams that need the original deck. It is usually hired in pairs and can be combined with a mixer from our catalogue, such as the Allen & Heath Xone:92, Pioneer DJM 900 NXS2, PlayDifferently Model 1 or E&S DJR 400 FX, and with Pioneer CDJ 3000 in hybrid booths. The set can be completed with Ortofon cartridges from the catalogue and, on stages with heavy low end, Juego Isonoe Case or Iso Stone + Squash isolators.

Key specs

• Quartz direct drive with brushless DC motor: 1.5 kg·cm starting torque and 33⅓ rpm in 0.7 s (Technics manual).
• Pitch ±8% or ±16% selectable, with reset button to nominal speed and an LED indicator that lights up in the dark.
• Wow and flutter 0.01% WRMS (±0.035% peak, IEC 98A); rumble −56 dB unweighted / −78 dB weighted (IEC 98A).
• Aluminium die-cast platter, 33.2 cm and 1.7 kg; 33⅓ and 45 rpm; electronic brake with adjustable braking speed.
• Universal gimbal-suspension tonearm, 230 mm effective length, 15 mm overhang, 0–6 mm height adjustment, 0–4 g stylus pressure and horizontal weight control for scratch.
• Pop-up blue LED stylus light, 3-layer anti-vibration chassis with large insulating feet and oxygen-free copper (OFC) wiring.
• Dimensions 45.3 × 17.2 × 35.5 cm, 11.7 kg; 14.5 W power consumption. 30th-anniversary edition released on 1 November 2002.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to hire a Technics 1210 M5G?

The hire price is €90 per unit, excluding VAT. Tell us the dates, number of decks and event location (Madrid or anywhere in Spain) and we will confirm availability and a quote, adding cartridges, isolators or a mixer if you need them.

What is the difference between the 1210 M5G and the classic 1210 MK2?

It is the 2002 30th-anniversary edition with the same quartz direct drive: glossy black with silver speckles, blue lights, OFC wiring and improved tonearm mounting and damping. The MK2 offers pitch of approximately ±8%; the M5G switches between ±8% and ±16% and has a reset button.

Which cartridges and accessories does the catalogue offer for the 1210 M5G?

Stylus pressure on the tonearm is adjustable from 0 to 4 g. The catalogue includes Ortofon Concorde Club MKII Twin, Ortofon Concorde Nightclub II Twin, Ortofon Concorde Scratch Twin and Ortofon Twin Digital MKII Twin cartridges, plus Juego Isonoe Case or Iso Stone + Squash isolators.