Technics SL-1700 MK 2

Data

General

  • Manufacturer: Technics
  • Model: SL-1700 MKII
  • Type: Record player
  • Years of manufacture: 1977 - 1979
  • Made in: Japan
  • Color: Silver
  • Power consumption: 17,5 W
  • Dimensions: 453 x 149 x 399 mm (WxHxD)
  • Weight: 10 kg
  • Original price approx.: 890 DM


Connections

  • Outputs: 2 x Cinch (cable fixed), 1 x ground connection (fixed)
  • Inputs: None


Technical data

  • Drive: direct drive
  • Motor: quartz-controlled, phase-locked DC motor
  • Speed: 33 1/3, 45 rpm
  • Synchronous speed variation: 0.025% WRMS (JIS 5521), ± 0.035% (IEC 98A)
  • Rumble noise ratio:
    • IEC 98A unweighted: 56 dB
    • IEC 98A rated: 78 dB
  • Turntable: Injection moulded aluminium, 332 mm
  • Operating mode: Semi-automatic
  • Pitch: ± 6
  • Tonearm: Tubular arm, statically balanced
    • needle support: 0 - 2.5 g
    • Effective axis length: 230 mm
    • overhang: 15 mm
    • offset angle: 22
  • pickup: Technics EPC-207 C MM


Special Features

  • Automatic recognition of the record size (IR)


Remarks

  • The covers of the Technics SL-1200MK2/1210MK2, which are still available new for about 50€ to 60€, also fit on the SL-1600MK2/1610MK2, if you still have its original hinges. The cover of the SL-1200MK2/1210MK2 is a little bit flatter than the one of the SL-1600MK2/1610MK2 and has a small dome at the back right, where the tonearm mount is located.
  • The turntable does not have a built-in phono preamplifier and therefore requires an amplifier with a phono input. If the amplifier has only normal line inputs, a small phono preamplifier must be connected between the turntable and the amplifier. These phono preamplifiers are available from about 40 €.

The automatic lift is driven by a separate motor via a small rubber belt. With used devices this rubber is often torn or it has dissolved. Replacement belts are still available today and the replacement of the belt is a fiddly job, but no witchcraft.



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