Micro Seiki

Micro Seiki was founded in 1961 in Tokyo, Japan. Micro Seiki specialized strictly in high-precision mechanical engineering, becoming the ultimate reference in high-end turntables and tonearms.

Micro Seiki produced OEM turntable components and chassis for almost every major Japanese high-end audio brand, while reserving their heaviest air-bearing designs for their own brand name.

Between 1970 and 1995, Micro Seiki built ultra-heavyweight vinyl playback systems. Landmark products included the Micro Seiki DDX-1000 (1976) with its tripod base mounting up to three tonearms, the MA-505 dynamic balance tonearm, and the massive 1980 SX-8000, featuring an air-bearing platter flotation system and vacuum hold-down weighing over 130 kg.

Did you know?

Micro Seiki specialized in ultra-high precision engineering, creating turntable platters suspended on air bearings with vacuum record hold-down systems.

Iconic products

Micro Seiki DDL-120 (1977, direct-drive base for two tonearms); RX-1500 (1983, modular belt-drive with standalone motor); SX-8000 II (1984, air-bearing vacuum turntable).