Ariston

Explore 13 Ariston vintage audio models — specs, production history, reviews, and market values in the VTA archive.

Speakers

• MSX 03 — Ariston MSX-03 micro monitors deliver 85Hz–20kHz sound in a sleek black cylindrical design—compact vintage speakers with cult following and modest resale value

Turntables

• Icon — Ariston Icon turntable (1980s) — semi-automatic belt-drive with 3-point suspension, Enigma tonearm (Jelco OEM), 0.03% wow/flutter. Once $450, now a cult classic.
• Q-Deck — A belt-drive turntable sold for £140, noted for solid engineering and ease of use in its class.
• RD-11S — A 2-speed belt-drive turntable designed in 1971 and manufactured in Scotland, notable for its close mechanical resemblance to the Linn LP12.
• RD40 — A belt-driven turntable with subchassis suspension and manual operation, originally priced at £388.
• RD80 — Ariston RD80 turntable features a 2.6kg machined mazak platter and suspended chassis—underrated 1980s analog workhorse.

Other Models

• Ariston — Vintage Audio Equipment — Explore 13 Ariston vintage audio models — specs, production history, reviews, and market values in the VTA archive.
• FORTE RAD 40 — A belt-drive turntable with low wow and flutter, known among audiophiles for its enduring performance.
• Icon — Ariston Icon turntable (1980s) — semi-automatic belt-drive with 3-point suspension, Enigma tonearm (Jelco OEM), 0.03% wow/flutter. Once $450, now a cult classic.
• MSX 03 — Ariston MSX-03 micro monitors deliver 85Hz–20kHz sound in a sleek black cylindrical design—compact vintage speakers with cult following and modest resale value
• Q-Deck — A belt-drive turntable sold for £140, noted for solid engineering and ease of use in its class.
• RD-11 — The Ariston RD-11 (1971–1973) is the original British high-end turntable that inspired the Linn LP12—rare, warm-sounding, and historically significant.
• RD-11S — A 2-speed belt-drive turntable designed in 1971 and manufactured in Scotland, notable for its close mechanical resemblance to the Linn LP12.
• RD-40 — Ariston RD-40 turntable from 1984 — belt-drive, 3-point suspension, marble base option. Priced up to $1,299 restored.
• RD11 — The Ariston RD11 (1971–1973) is the cult-classic turntable that quietly inspired the Linn LP12, blending 1970s elegance with enduring analog performance.
• RD11s — A British belt-drive turntable from 1974, designed by Hamish Robertson and closely related to the iconic Linn LP12.
• RD40 — A belt-driven turntable with subchassis suspension and manual operation, originally priced at £388.
• RD80 — Ariston RD80 turntable features a 2.6kg machined mazak platter and suspended chassis—underrated 1980s analog workhorse.