The Technics SL-5 is a direct-drive, automatic turntable system that was introduced by Technics, a brand of Panasonic. It was part of the Technics SL series of turntables notable for their linear tracking systems, where the tonearm moves linearly across the record, which helps reduce tracking errors and distortion. The SL-5 is compact and fully automatic, meaning it starts playing with a single button press and returns the arm to its resting position at the end of the record. It uses a direct drive motor system which minimizes speed variations and provides a stable rotation.
