Technics SL-1800

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General

Manufacturer: Technics
Model: SL-1800 (model in silver), SL-1810 (model in black), model for the US market.
Type: Record player
Years of manufacture: 1976 - 1978
Made in: Japan
Color: Silver, Black
Power consumption: 7 W
Dimensions: 453 x 139 x 366 mm (WxHxD)
Weight: 8.8 kg
Original price approx.: 200 US-$, 650 DM

Connections

Outputs: Cinch red/white + GND
- sound cell EPC-270: 3.2 mV, 47 kOhm
- pickup: Technics EPC-270 C-II (MM standard system as original equipment)
Inputs: -

Technical Data

Drive: direct drive
Motor: brushless DC motor
Speed: 33 1/3, 45 rpm
Synchronous speed variation: 0.025% WRMS (JIS C5521), ±0.035% (DIN)
Rumble noise ratio:
- DIN 45539A: 50 dB
- DIN 45539B: 73 dB
Turntable: aluminium injection moulding, 330 mm
Operating mode: semi-automatic (tonearm return)
Pitch: ±5%
Tonearm: S-tube arm, statically balanced
- eff. tonearm mass 16 g
- needle support: 0 - 4 g
- effective arm length: 230 mm

overhang: 15 mm

- offset angle: 21,5° ** headshell mass: 9,5
- headshell mass: 9,5 g
- weight range for pickup: 5 - 11 g
Pickup: Technics EPC-270 C-II (MM standard system as original equipment)

Special Features