Technics SL-QD3

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Technics
• Model: SL-QD3
• Years of manufacture:
• Made in:
• Color:
• Power consumption: 6W
• Dimensions: 43 x 37 x 41 cm (max. height with top/cover open);
• Weight: 4.6 kg;
• Original price approx:

Connections

• Outputs:
• Inputs:

Technical data

• Drive: Direct drive with quartz - control QPL;
• Motor: commutatorless DC motor;
• Speed: 33-1/3 and 45 rpm.
• Synchronous fluctuations: 0.012% WRMS*, 0.025% WRMS (JIS C5521) ±0.035% peak
• Rumble noise ratio: -56dB (IEC 98A unrated), -78dB (IEC 98A rated)
• Turntable: aluminium - injection moulding, diameter 31.2 cm;
• Operation mode: automatic start, automatic return, repeat, manual operation.
• Pitch:
• Tonearm: Statically balanced, straight tonearm,
  • Adjustment range: 1.25±0.25g
  • Effective length: 230mm

Overhang: 15mm Tracking error angle: 2°32`at the groove of a 30cm record

• • Effective mass: 13.5g (including pickup);
  • Pickup weight: 6g allowed.
• Cartridge: Cartridge system of the plug-in type.
  • Type: moving magnetic stereo cartridge.
    • Magnetic circuit: Full lamella core;
    • Frequency response: 10 Hz to 40 kHz
    • Output voltage: 2.5 mV at 1 kHz 5cm/s. Zero to peak, lateral
      

[7 mV at 1 kHz 10 cm/s. zero to peak, 45° (DIN 45 500)]

• • • Channel separation: More than 22 dB at 1 kHz
    • Channel deviation: Within 1.8 dB at 1 kHz
    • Recommended final impedance: 47kΩ~100kΩ.
    • Nominal dynamic range: 12X10¯⁶cm/dyn at 100Hz
    • Needle pressure range: 1.25±0.25 g (12.5±2.5mN
    • Weight: 6 g ( pickup only)
    • Replacement needle: EPS-30ES.

Special Features

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Remarks

This rating refers to the drive section alone excluding influences from record, cartridge or tonearm, but including turntable. Measured using signals from the motor section's built-in frequency generator.

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