No
conventional turntable delivers the accuracy and control of this one. Technics
SL-6 programmable Linear Tracking
Turntable. The problem
with a conventional turntable tonearm is that it ares across the record
surface. So it is capable of true accuracy at only two points in its arc. Where
the stylus is precisely aligned with the record groove.
Other
Valuable Features.
Small
details can make a big difference in reliability, convenience, and reproduced
sound quality. That's why we've equipped the SL-6 with these valuable
additional features:
30 cm (12") diameter aluminum die-cast platter
Full cycle
detection FG servo mechanism
Built-in 45
rpm adaptor
Tonearm
position indicator LED and scale
All front
panel controls with electronic
soft-touch switch
Isolator
feet
Manual speed
selection possible for playing nonstandard discs
Turntable/tape
deck synchronized play capability.
The Technics
SL-6 Linear Tracking Turntable goes beyond that . It actually duplicates the
straight-line motion of the cutting arm that originally mastered the record.
This enables the Technics SL-6 to deliver true accuracy at every point on the
record. First note to last. There is none of the tracking error, skating force
error or distortion that accompanies a traditional tonearm.
And the SL-6
ensures this accuracy with some outstanding technological advances. Including a
microcomputer controlled system that constantly monitors the stylus-to-groove
angle and automatically makes corrections.
But linear
tracking is just the beginning. There's the precise control you get with the
Technics random access programmable microcomputer. At the touch of a button,
you can set the SL-6 to play any selections you want, in any order. You can
even repeat or skip selections.
There are
still more features that help the Technics SL-6 perform so impeccably. A
precision direct-drive motor . Sensors that automatically select the correct
playing speed.
Our patented
P-Mount plug-in cartridge system delivers optimum tonearm/cartridge
compatibility along with simplified about the size of a record jacket.
Accuracy,
control and musical pleasure beyond the conventional. The Technics SL-6
programmable Linear Tracking Turntable. Just one of the sophisticated and
"inteligent" turntables from Technics.
Superb Basic
Performance
Through
direct drive. Technics offers you uncompromising rotational precision and
reliability. Our integral rotor-platter design eliminates extra parts and
assures stable operation, since the turntable platter is part of the direct
drive motor itself. You can hear this superior performance for yourself. You
can also confirm it with the specs.
The Technics
linear tracking tonearm enjoys a number of advantages, the most important of
which is an optoelectronic deflection angle detection system located near the
cartridge (not at the rear end of the tonearm). This constantly monitors
stylus-to-groove angle and sends this vital data to the microcomputer (which
makes tiny corrections as necessary). The tonearm's gimbal suspension system
increases sensitivity. A low-friction slide bearing reduces vibration and
assures precise tonearm support. Furthermore the tonearm is dynamically
balanced, so it doesn't depend on gravity alone to maintain correct tracking
force. This system also improves the tonearm's ability to track warped records.
Automatic
Convenience
With the
SL-6 the turntable takes care of everything, including record size and speed
selection for all standard discs. Also the SL-6 is virtually foolproof. You
can't set the tonearm down on an empty platter. You never even touch the
tonearm, so the cartridge, stylus, and grooves are safe from accidents and
mishandling.
Designed for
Today's Living Space.
Whether you
have a spacious loft or a studio apartment, you'll appreciate the way the SL-6
fits where other turntables won't in fact, you can't make a turntable
significantly smaller than this because it must be at least 12'' wide to
properly accommodate an LP. compact size isn't the only thing that makes the
SL-6 easy to install and easy to live with. For one thing, the tonearm is
dynamically balanced so you don't need the perfectly level surface that is
required for a statically balanced design.
Also the
base of the SL-6 is made of TNRC, a nonresonant compound damps resonances, and
helps avoid acoustic feedback or howling.
In other words the turntable and tonearm are well isolated from the
outside. Therefore, the cartridge can retrieve maximum information from the
record grooves, with a minimum of interference.
Plug-in
Cartridge Connector
If you've
had much experience using a conventional tonearm, then you know how much
trouble it is to mount and change cartridges.
Technics
developed the plug-in connector system to eliminate this difficulty, and
improve performance at the same time. To use a plug-in connector cartridge, you
simply plug it into the end of the tonearm and surface it with a single screw. There's no headshell, no tiny lead wires, and
no adjustments of any kind. Not even tracking force. Mechanical and electrical
connection is precise and tonearm-cartridge matching is perfect because
everything is standardized by Technics
Specifications
Turntable
Section
Type: Direct Drive Automatic Turntable
Functions: Auto start/ Auto lead-in; Auto stop and Auto
return; programmable band selection; Repeat play; Auto speed select (manual
speed selection possible); Auto size select and record presence detection.
Drive
Method: Direct Drive
Motor: Brushless Dc Motor
Drive
Control method: F G servo control
Turntable
Platter: Aluminum die-cast
Diameter: 300 mm 912")
Speeds: 33 ⅓ and 45 rpm
Wow and
Flutter: 0,012% WRMS, ±0,035% peak
Rumble:
Unweighted
: -56 dB
Weighted
: -78 dB
Tonearm
Section
Type: Dynamic balanced Linear tracking, 4-pivot
gimbal suspension
Effective
length: 105 mm (4-1/8")
Tracking
Error Angle: Within ±0,1°
Effective
Mass: 9 g (including cartridge)
Resonance
Frequency: 12 Hz
Tonearm
Drive Motor: DC motor
Phono Cable
Capacitance: 150 pF
Cartridge
Section
Model
No.: EPC-P23
Type: Moving
magnet stereo cartridge. One point suspension system
Magnet: Samarium cobalt (Sm-Co)
Frequency
Response: 10 Hz - 40 kHz; 20 Hz - 10 kHz ±1 dB
Output
Voltage: 2,5 mV at 1 kHz, 5 cm/s, zero
to peak lateral velocity (7 mV at 1 kHz, 10 cm/s, zero to 45°velocity (DIN
45500)
Channel
Separation: More than 22 dB at 1 kHz
Channel
balance: Within 1,8 dB at 1 kHz
Recommended
Load Impedance: 47 k Ω - 100 k Ω
Compliance
(Dynamic): 12 x 10¯⁶ cm/dyne at 100 Hz
Stylus
Pressure Range: 1,25 ±0,25 g (1,25 ±2,5
mN)
Weight: 6 g (cartridge only)
Replacement
Stylus: EPS-23ES (elliptical stsylus)
General
Section
Power
Mains: 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power
Consumption: 11 W
Dimensions
(W x H x D): 315 x 88 x 315 mm (12½ x 3½ x 12½ inches)
Maximum
Height (when top is open): 390 mm
(15-23/64")
Weight: 4,6 kg (10,1 lb)