Technics SL-PG 590

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Technics
• Model: SL-PG 590
• Type: CD player
• Years of manufacture: 1998 - 2002
• Made in: Germany
• Colour: Anthracite
• Remote control: Yes
• Power consumption: 13 W
• Dimensions: 430 x 103 x 283 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: approx. 4 kg
• Original price approx.: 600 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs: -

• Number of outputs:
  • 1 x analogue stereo cinch
  • 1 x optical digital output
  • 1 x headphone output 6.5 mm jack adjustable, gold-plated

Technical Data

• Converter: Mash 1-Bit
• Frequency response: 2Hz - 20kHz, at +-0,5dB
• Dynamic range: 96 dB,
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 100 dB
• Distortion: 0.0035% (1 kHz, 0 dB), Total: 0.004% (1 KHz, 0 dB),
• Channel separation:
• CD Text: No
• MP3 support: no
• Pitch control: no
• Auto play: no
• Shuffle: Yes
• Title programming: up to 20 titles
• Repeat: Yes
• Plays CD-R/CD-RW: yes/no
• Laser unit: CDM 12.1 (from Philips)

Special Features

• adjustable headphone output (max. 15mW, 32Ohm)

CD editing functions (Edit Guide/Time Fade)

• Program memory for 20 tracks
• 10-key keyboard on the unit
• Peak search function
• Line output adjustable up to -12dB (via FB)
• Time Mode (4-fold switchable)

Remarks

• Other models of the same series: SL-PG 490, SL-PG 390 (simpler models, technically very similar)
• Predecessor unit: SL-PG 580 (until 1998)
• Successor unit: SL-PG 5 (from 2002)
• Remote control supplied as standard: Technics Eur645273. The remote control of the successor SL-PG 5: Eur645275 has a bit more functions and works the same way.
• Plays even scratched or slightly dirty CDs without problems, unlike other players.

Pictures

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Reviews

• Audio 5/98 "Upper class, 75 points, 4 ears, very good equipment",
• Stereoplay 8/99 "Good to very good", sound: 46 points, very good
• Stiftung Warentest (issue 6/99) "Good, 2nd place" rated.