Ferrari Red Technics turntable goes on sale for £32,000

Feel like blowing your life's savings? How about buying this Technics turntable, which comes finished in Ferrari Corsica Red Micro Suede? It's a steal at just $38,895 (£32,000). Oh, and shipping will set you back another $695 (£572).

The deck has appeared on high-end audio marketplace Audiogon (via The Vinyl Factory). It's the Technics SP10 MK3 NGS, which was originally conceived back in the early 1980s. This one, however, has been hand-built and finished by Artisan Fidelity, which specialises in this kind of thing.

Why the high price? you might ask. Well, it's got the word Ferrari in it. Isn't that enough?

MORE: 10 of the world's most expensive turntables

Also, there's the exacting level of craftsmanship that's gone into creating such an object. As the listing puts it: "The daunting task required for a company to develop, test and produce a direct-drive turntable possessing a similar level of comprehensive engineering in today's marketplace would be, in a word, cost-prohibitive."

It describes the turntable as "in essence, the company's crown jewel professional studio direct-drive model."

So what are you waiting for? Well come on, what else are you going to spend all that hard-earned cash on? The deposit on a house?

MORE: 9 of the best turntables

What Hi-Fi?

What Hi-Fi?, founded in 1976, is the world's leading independent guide to buying and owning hi-fi and home entertainment products. Our comprehensive tests help you buy the very best for your money, with our advice sections giving you step-by-step information on how to get even more from your music and movies. Everything is tested by our dedicated team of in-house reviewers in our custom-built test rooms in London, Reading and Bath. Our coveted five-star rating and Awards are recognised all over the world as the ultimate seal of approval, so you can buy with absolute confidence.


Read more about how we test