Technics SL-BD 20 D

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Technics
• Model: SL-BD 20D
• Years of manufacture: ca. 1987-2008
• Made in: Japan
• Color: black
• Power supply: 230 V , 50/60 Hz
• Power consumption: 1.5 W
• Dimensions: 43 x 9.3 x 37.5 cm (WxHxD)
• Maximum height with open top (cover): 43 x 36 x 41 cm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 3,6 kg
• Original price: 180€ (2008)

Connections

• Outputs: 1 x Cinch plug red/white (RCA)

Technical data

• Drive: Belt drive
• Motor: DC motor
• Speed: 33 1/3, 45 rpm
• Synchronous fluctuation: 0.045% WRMS (JIS C5521), ±0.06% average from zero to peak (IEC 98A rated)
• Rumble noise ratio: -70 dB DIN-B (IEC 98A rated)
• Turntable: aluminium injection moulding, 312 mm
• Operating mode: fully automatic

Tonearm

• statically balanced, straight tonearm
• cartridge system: plug-in T4P cartridge
• effective arm length: 230 mm
• overhang: 15 mm
• track misalignment angle:

+ 2°32' at the inlet groove of a 30cm record. + 0°32' at the exit groove of a 30cm record

• Effective mass: 13.5 g (including pick-up system)
• Needle pressure adjustment range: 1.25 g (not adjustable)
• Permissible cartridge weight: 6g

Pickup

• Early versions: [Technics EPC P23]
• Later: [Technics EPC P34]

Comments

Other models in the same series:

Reviews

• Audio: 11/89 - Recommendation to buy
• Stereoplay: 3/89 - Middle class reference 1
• Hifi-Vision: 6/94 - Good
• Audio: 4/2007 - Mid-range 55 points - Price/Performance: "very good", "buy tip".