6/13/2023 0 Comments Technics turntable![]() I had just built my first amplifier - an Electronic Australia Mosfet 50 Watt unit, the 3 way speakers to go with it and a Philips CD303 CD player. I bought a Technics SL-B2 back in 1980 because I could not afford the SL-D2 on my apprentice wages. I also have a Music Hall USB-1 for digitizing my vinyl. I have 2 other Technics a SL-5 and SL-Q3. I have it paired with a Pioneer VSX D1S DJ phono amp and ESS AMT 1A's. I cleaned lubed and oiled it up, put a AT95E cartridge and it played like a champ. I got this turntable at a Salvation Army Store, it was very dirty with a original Technics head shell and audio- technica AT88E cartridge with a bent needle. To me the vintage stuff holds up and has stood the test of time hand down. To buy a new turntable that is built as well as the SL-D2 you would have to spend a grand these days. The SL-D2 doesn't suffer that at all its a great table. The Pioneer PL-518 was very heavy and the feet were getting rotten and not keeping the table from resonating too much. The SL-D2 direct drive and the SL-B2 belt drive were some really well built turntables. Technics engineers in the mid 70s to early 80s were very good at their jobs and built many good tables. What can I say about a turntable thats still going strong after 39 years. I felt the SL-D2 worked smoother than the PL-518 even though the 518 was an awesome TT. I actually sold my Pioneer Pl-518 when I got a SL-D2. SU-V3 integrated amplifier, SH-8015 graphic equalizer, ST-Z11 tuner, RS-B50 cassette deck, a pair of SB-X500A and of course my dear SL-D2 With the passage of time I decided to complete the set and today I have my complete system. Both monaural and stereo records are incredible. So I got a Technics EPC-270 cartridge and my surprise was capital, since the sound is incredible. This one did not have the headshell, so I got the original Technics ferrite and installed uns Shure M-44/7, the sound is powerful and operates magnificently however after a while I tried another cartridge, AT-120E from Audiotechnica which is going well, with a clean sound of well-defined treble, but something was still missing. Only the dust cover was with the hinges broken. Finally several years ago, I got a used SL-D2, but in excellent condition. This was taction by belt, and with the EPC-270 cartridge. My first encounter with a turntable of the failia technics, was the one that brought a panasonic SG-3600 national musical center. Recommend it to anyone if the price isn't crazy. ![]() Maybe a little light but still really solid unit with good build quality. ![]() Plays excellent, dependable, handled a wide range of cartridges seamlessly. Sorry I just wrote this same text for the SL-B2, which I confused. The SL-D3 is the same, but is fully automatic. Very good player and still not expensive. (there are pots inside for pre adjustment, that ususlly are ok) If the speed potentiometer is cleaned, the drive is very smooth. It works well with all cartridges I tested.Įven high compliant cartridges like the Shure V15III work well. The arm is without play and not as heavy as other (earlier) Japanese arms. It is quite heavy because of the `composite`(?) bottom plate. I wish to next start reading up on various cartridges and the difference they may or may not have on my humble ear.Īlthough made of plastic, this Technics doesn´t feel cheap. After various trial and error, settled for the SL-D210, which I run through Technics SU-Z11 Integrated Amplifier.Īll I can say is that everything I have played thus far from Zeppelin to Wagner, sounds pretty great. ![]()
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