TECHNICS SL-1000R

SL-1000R

Reference Class Series;
- state-of-the-art manual turntable with rigid plinth and direct drive;
- evolution of what has always and unanimously been attributed to Technics as the ultimate interpretation and realization of direct-drive turntable design, with prodigious engineering, design and build quality that is indisputably unparalleled;
- DC direct-drive motor with brushless continuous current, dual coil and dual rotor without core, with coils located on both sides, for a total of 12 pivots and 18 drive coils;
- 10 mm thick and 7.9 kg weight platter with three-layer structure of high rigidity and extreme vibration damping capability, composed of an upper layer in brass, a central layer in die-cast aluminum and a lower layer in sound-absorbing rubber, supported by 12 additional tungsten weights;
- two-layer plinth with base in injection-molded BMC polymers and top panel in worked aluminum 30 mm thick;
- monumental chassis with low center of gravity and dual stainless steel weights on the bottom, with three-layer construction: base in injection-molded BMC polymers (Bulk Moulding Compound), body in die-cast aluminum and top panel in worked aluminum 25 mm thick;
- high-damping feet with die-cast zinc shell and core in silicone rubber reinforced by cylindrical polymer tubes;
- integrated tonearm base and possibility to add additional short or long tonearms, up to a total of three;
- 10-inch tonearm with gimbal suspension and universal static balancing, equipped with high-precision bearings and "S"-shaped profile in magnesium, extremely lightweight and with very high damping, with internal wiring in pure OFC copper, equipped with graduated adjustment tools for height (VTA), anti-skate and tracking force with counterweight, distinguished by unmatched accuracy, practicality and tactile pleasantness, handcrafted and calibrated in Japan;
- sophisticated separate electronic control unit, equipped with OLED display, with switching power supply equipped with an exclusive circuit capable of delivering extremely stable voltage with very low noise;
- rotation speed at 33 1/3 RPM, 45 RPM and 78 RPM with speed and pitch variation function at intervals of +/- 16%;
- wow & flutter deviations equal to or less than 0.015%, at the limits of measurability;
- 3x auxiliary weights (small, medium, large) to extend tonearm/cartridge compatibility;
- audio signal output with Phono DIN connector;
- dust cover, mat, EP disc adapter, overhang adjustment gauge and grounding cable included (headshell and cartridge to be purchased separately);- supplied with exclusive flight case;
- Silver finish;
- turntable dimensions and weight (W x H x D) 531 x 188 x 399 mm / 40.2 Kg;
- control unit dimensions and weight (W x H x D) 110 x 84 x 350 mm / 2.1 Kg.