Technics SL-B100
FG Servo Belt-Drive Turntables with P-Mount System
Manual Turntable (SL-B100)
If you prefer a traditional manual turntable with its money saving value, there is the SL-B100. The front-panel cueing control lets you easily raise and lower the tonearm for control at the beginning and end of a record. You retain the full benefits of Technics FG servo motor belt-drive and other features basic to high fidelity disc reproduction.
Gimbal Suspension
The new straight low-mass tonearms on the SL-B100 feature our precision 4-point gimbal suspension which reduces friction to a mere 7 mg in both directions of rotation. The result is very high sensitivity for excellent groove tracking. The arm itself is crafted of lightweight aluminum alloy with high rigidity.
FG Servo Motor for Accurate Platter Rotation
These turntables feature a very sophisticated belt-drive system featuring an FG Servo DC motor. Speed vs. reference voltage comparison circuitry detects and instantly corrects any deviations. This applies to both large and small variations in platter speed. Therefore, you are assured of constant speed from the beginning to the end of the record. And wow and flutter are minimized to avoid unnatural warbling or other modulation distortion.
The belt itself is manufactured to resist changes in temperature or humidity. So you enjoy long-term dependability, year after year.
Electronic Soft-Touch Controls on Front Panel
All controls including cueing are outside the dust cover so you have easy access without danger of knocking the tonearm across a record. Start/Stop and speed (33-1/3 or 45 rpm) buttons are of the comfortable soft-touch type that assures quick positive control
Electronic Speed Switching
many belt-drive turntables use stepped pulleys and mechanical belt shifters to change from 33-1/3 to 45 rpm or vice versa. Naturally, this shortens belt life and lessens overall reliability since there are more moving parts.
The SL-B100 depend on completely electronic speed switching which is quick, smooth and silent.
Pitch Control and Illuminated Stroboscope
These turntables are equipped with pitch controls, that let you vary speed away from the set standard. This is useful if you are into music and want to analyze a section at slightly slower speed or if you want to "tune" the record to match your own instrument pitch. Strobe markings and a stroboscope let you return to exactly standard speed when desired.
TNRC Base Construction
The turntable base may appear similar to others, but actually it's made of an exclusive material called TNRC. This is a Technics non-resonant compound that absorbs vibrations, damps resonances, and shuts out acoustic feedback. The result is clear sound quality, with virtually no sonic garbage introduced by external vibrations.
Additional Features on the SL-B100
Aluminum diecast rigid gimbal suspension support portion.
Precisely adjusted tracking force and antiskating for perfect matching with T4P cartridges
Ultra-slim design.
Specifications
SL-B100 Manual Turntable
Type: Belt-drive
Motor: FG Servo DC motor
Speed Change method: Electronic Change
Turntable Speeds: 33-1/3 and 45 rpm
Variable Pitch Control: ±6% adjustment range
Turntable Platter: Aluminum Diecast
Diameter : 304 mm (12")
Wow and Flutter 0,045% WRMS (JIS C5521) ± 0,06% peak (IEC 98A weighted)
Rumble: -70 dB DIN B (IEC 98A weighted)
Tonearm Section
Type: Plug-in connector straight tonearm static-balanced type with oil-damped cueing
Effective length: 230 mm (9-1/16")
Overhang: 15 mm (19/32")
Tracking Error Angle
At the Inner Groove of Record : +0° 32'
At the Outer Groove of Record : +2° 32'
Effective mass: 7,5 g (without cartridge)
Tracking Force: 1,25 g
Applicable Cartridge Weight Range: 6 g
General
Power Supply: AC 120 V 60 Hz
Power Consumption: 3 W
Dimensions (W x H x D): 430 x 93 x 375 mm (16-15/16" x 3-21/32" x 14-3/4")
Weight: 3,3 kg (7,3 lbs)