TECHNICS SL-2000 DIRECT-DRIVE TURNTABLE

19761977 SERVICED TESTED MADE IN JAPAN

A classic Technics SL-2000 direct-drive turntable from the 1970s, combining Japanese engineering with reliable direct-drive technology, an S-shaped tonearm and adjustable platter speed.

The SL-2000 was designed to bring Technics direct-drive performance to a more accessible price point. Today, it remains an appealing vintage turntable for vinyl enthusiasts and collectors of classic Japanese Hi-Fi. The SL-2000 has developed a positive reputation among vintage Hi-Fi enthusiasts. Long-term owners praise its dependable operation, sound quality and longevity, with some reporting decades of continued use.

Its original specifications include 0.045% WRMS wow and flutter and 70 dB rumble, impressive figures for a turntable introduced in the mid-1970s.

Serviced and tested. The turntable has been checked for correct operation, including platter speed and general mechanical performance.

The dust cover has a small crack at the left hinge. This cosmetic defect is disclosed clearly so buyers know the condition before purchasing. Please examine the photographs carefully for the exact appearance of the crack and the overall cosmetic condition. The turntable shows minor age-related marks consistent with vintage equipment.

FEATURES

• Direct-drive system

• Electronically controlled brushless DC motor

• 33 and 45 RPM

• Independent pitch adjustment of up to ±10%

• Illuminated stroboscope

• S-shaped universal tonearm

• Static-balanced tonearm

• Adjustable anti-skating

• Direct-reading tracking-force adjustment

• Oil-damped cueing

• Aluminium die-cast platter

• Removable universal headshell

• Detachable dust cover

SPECIFICATIONS

Production period: 19761977
Country of manufacture: Japan
Type: Direct-drive turntable
Motor: Electronically controlled brushless DC motor
Speeds: 33 / 45 RPM
Pitch adjustment: ±10%
Platter: Aluminium die-cast, approximately 30.8 cm
Tonearm: S-shaped universal tubular arm
Effective arm length: 220 mm
Overhang: 14 mm
Wow and flutter: 0.045% WRMS
Rumble: 70 dB
Dimensions: 430 × 125 × 346 mm
Weight: 6.1 kg