Technics SL-100C Turntable

Technics SL-100C Turntable

A single-rotor coreless direct drive motor turns the platter without a belt and eliminates iron-core cogging. Motor control is tuned to the mass of the two-layer platter for stable rotation.

The supplied headshell arrives with an Audio-Technica AT-VM95C MM cartridge fitted. PHONO output connects to an amplifier with a phono input or to a separate phono stage; an external stage is required when the amplifier only has line inputs.

At the end of the record, Auto Lifter raises the tonearm to reduce unnecessary stylus and record wear. Built into the tonearm base, the mechanism uses no motor power, avoids additional motor vibration and leaves the arm free to move.

The black chassis combines die-cast aluminium with glass-fibre-reinforced resin. Spring-and-rubber feet damp external vibration, while the S-shaped aluminium tonearm uses precision bearings in a machined suspension housing for accurate groove tracing.

Main Features

• Direct drive couples the motor directly to the platter, with no drive belt to replace.
• Damping rubber covers the underside of the aluminium platter to suppress unwanted resonance.
• Auto Lifter raises the stylus at the record end; placing the tonearm on the record remains manual.
• A 6 mm tonearm height adjustment range accommodates other cartridges within the specified weight limits.
• The detachable headshell makes cartridge installation and replacement easier.
• Physical buttons select 33 1/3, 45 or 78 rpm playback.
• An electronic brake stops the platter when the start/stop button is pressed.
• The removable dust cover protects the platter and tonearm between listening sessions.

Technical Specifications

• Type: manual direct drive turntable
• Motor: coreless brushless DC motor
• Cartridge: Audio-Technica AT-VM95C MM, included
• Speeds: 33 1/3, 45 and 78 rpm
• Starting torque: 0.18 N·m / 1.8 kg·cm
• Start-up and brake: 0.7 s to 33 1/3 rpm; electronic brake
• Wow and flutter: 0.025% W.R.M.S.
• Platter: die-cast aluminium, 332 mm; approx. 2.0 kg including mat
• Tonearm: S-shaped, static balance; effective length 230 mm, overhang 15 mm, offset angle 22°
• Tracking error angle: within 2° 32′ at the outer groove and 0° 32′ at the inner groove of a 30 cm record
• Tonearm adjustment: height 0–6 mm; stylus pressure 0–4 g
• Cartridge weight without auxiliary weight: 5.6–12.0 g; 14.3–20.7 g including headshell
• Cartridge weight with auxiliary weight: 10.0–16.4 g; 18.7–25.1 g including headshell
• Headshell: approx. 7.6 g; 4-pin terminal, 1.2 mm pin diameter
• Outputs: stereo PHONO RCA terminals and earth terminal
• Power supply: 110–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
• Power consumption: 8 W; approx. 0.2 W in standby
• Dimensions (W × H × D): 453 × 169 × 372 mm
• Weight: approx. 9.9 kg

What’s Included

• Technics SL-100C Turntable, 1 pc.
• Platter and rubber mat
• Dust cover
• 45 rpm record adaptor
• Balance weight
• Headshell with Audio-Technica AT-VM95C cartridge
• PHONO cable and earth lead
• Region-appropriate mains lead

Who Is It For

For a home stereo system where you want a supplied cartridge and already own, or prefer to choose, a separate phono stage. Assemble the turntable, balance the tonearm and set the tracking force before playing records.

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