Technics SL-1600

 Technics SL-1600 Direct Drive Fully Automatic Turntable

The SL-1600 features fully automatic play while incorporating the famous technics direct drive motor  and B.FG Servo One Chip IC control System.  The auto-mechanism permits auto start, auto retur, and auto stop, and will automatically repeat a record up to six times or indefinitely when the Memo-Repeat dial is set. A simple flick of the auto start lever automatically lifts the arm from the rest, places it on the record, returns it to the arm rest at the end of play, and shuts off the turntable.  Should you wish to stop play in the middle of a record, simply slide the lever to the stop position and the arm will automatically lift and return to the arm rest and the power will ashut off. With this handy automatic feature, The SL-1600 brings you the maximum in operating convenience with no compromise in turntable performance. 

 The motor of the SL-1600 is the incomparable Technics direct drive brushless DC motor which contains only one moving part, the rotor, which is also the platter. For motor drive and control this turntable employs our famous One Chip IC which is equivalent to 321 separate electronic components.  A B.FG (back-Electromotive-Force Frequency Generator) servo control reglates the speed and issues instant correction commands whenever necessary. The result; a spectacular wow & flutter of0,025% (WRMS), an inaudibly low rumble of -73 dB (DIN B).

 Rapid atarting time,full speed within 1/3 rotation of a turn and 0% speed variation up to 30 g tracking force. A number of measures are taken in the SL-1600 to isolate the motor, platter and tonearm from outside vibrations. The Floating Double Isolator insulates these important parts from most vibrations transmitted through the floor or the air.

 A heavy, aluminum diecast base, a heavy zinc tonearm base, a newly designed turntable mat, and precision made diecast aluminum cabinet also act to absorb vibrations and keep them away from the record platter and the tonearm. And speaking of the tonearm, it is gimbal suspended to ensure 7 mg friction. Effective arm mass has been kept very low (22 g) to accomodate premium high compliance cartridges. Other features include illuminated stroboscope, fine-scaled anti-skating device, independent pitch controls variable by up to 10%, viscous-damped cueing device and detachable dust cover.

Specifications SL-1600

Turntable Section

Type:  Direct drive fully-automatic turntable

Motor:  Electronically controlled brushless DC motor

Turntable Platter:  Aluminum diecast , 330 mm (13") diameter

Turntable Speeds:  33-1/3 and 45 rpm

Speed Change Method: Electronic change

Variable Pitch Controls:  Individual adjustment controls,  10% adjustment range

Wow and Flutter : 0,025% WRMS (JIS C5521) ±0,035% weighted, zero to peak (DIN 45507)

Rumble:  -50 dB (DIN 45539 A);  -73 dB (DIN 45539B)

Tonearm Section

Type:  Universal S-shaped tubular arm, static-balanced type, direct-reading tracking force adjustment, with anti-skating force control device, oil-damped cueing device

Effective Arm lenght:  230 mm (9-1/16")

Overhang:  15 mm (19/32")

Friction:  7 mg (horizontally and vertically)

Effective Mass:  22 g (6,0 g cartridge weight, 1,75 g stylus pressure)

Tracking Error Angle:  Within +3° (at the point of 14,5 cm or 5-45/64" record);  +1° (at the point of 5,5 cm or 3-2/16" from the centre)

Offset Angle:  21,5°

Adjustable Tracking Force:  0 - 3 g (direct-reading)

Cartridge Range:  5 - 11 g

Headshell Weight:  9,5 g

General

Power Supply:  AC 120 V - 240 V, 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption:  5 W

Dimensions (H x W x D):  125 x 453 x 369 mm ( 4-15/16" x 17-12/16" x 14-9/16")

Weight:  9 kg  (19,8 lb)


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