
Accordion-fold full-line catalog from January 1981 covering the entire Technics stereo range. Cover features Hiroko Yakushimaru with the tagline “Can you hear the poetry of the heart. Technics.” Three big families: SPACE T-series (five classic builds from ¥168,000 to ¥331,800), the new SPACE R-series with Quartz D.D. and Space Control SH-R808 remote, and Component System ‘81 led by the flagship SYSTEM A5 at ¥690,000 (SL-1000MK2 + SE-A5 in New Class A). Plus the compact Concise Compo line (SYSTEM C01 with the jacket-size SL-10 turntable) and the Aircheck Amp R30 with echo-mixing.
- クォーツD.D.フルオート - Quartz Direct Drive full-auto turntable, W&F 0.025% W.R.M.S.
- ニュークラスA - New Class A amplifiers, 0.003% THD
- リニアフェイズスピーカ - Linear Phase speakers with honeycomb-disk diaphragms
- スペースコントロールシステム - Space Control System - remote SH-R808 for rack operation
- リニアトラッキングトーンアーム - Linear Tracking tone arm (SL-DL1)
- ジャケットサイズプレーヤ - Jacket-size turntable, 31.5cm (SL-7, SL-10)
- 平面モータ - Planar motor, 38mm for slim chassis (SL-DL1)
| Model | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Technics SPACE T1 | Stereo system (SL-B3U + ST-S11 + SU-V11 + SB-2010) | ¥168,000 |
| Technics SPACE T3 | Stereo system 45W+45W, FG servo, Memory Repeat | ¥197,800 |
| Technics SPACE T5 | Stereo system | ¥212,000 |
| Technics SPACE T7 | Stereo system | ¥273,800 |
| Technics SPACE T9 | Stereo system, New Class A + Quartz D.D. | ¥331,800 |
| Technics SPACE 5R | Quartz D.D. 40W+40W, Space Control | ¥247,000 |
| Technics SPACE 7R | Stereo system, Space Control | ¥267,000 |
| Technics SPACE 9R | Quartz D.D. 50W+50W, Linear Phase, Space Control | ¥307,000 |
| Technics SYSTEM V7 | Component '81, New Class A 80W+80W, Linear Phase SB-6 | ¥259,400 |
| Technics SYSTEM V8 | Component '81, New Class A 110W+110W | ¥359,400 |
| Technics SYSTEM A5 | High-end Component '81 (SL-1000MK2 + SE-A5 + SU-A4) | ¥690,000 |
| Technics SYSTEM C02 | Concise Compo, 20W+20W | ¥118,000 |
| Technics SYSTEM C03 | Concise Compo, 40W+40W (SL-7 + SB-3A) | ¥224,000 |
| Technics SYSTEM C07 | Concise Compo | ¥258,000 |
| Technics SYSTEM C01 | Concise Compo (SL-10 jacket-size + SB-C01) | ¥314,000 |
| Technics SYSTEM R30 | Aircheck Amp (SA-R30 + ST-X15 + SB-X15) | ¥168,700 |
昭和56年1月(1981 January)CAT-SOGO-2
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On the cover: Hiroko Yakushimaru (薬師丸ひろ子) - Actress, Singer

