SL-40CBT vs SL-50C
The SL-50C matches the SL-40CBT on wow & flutter (0.025%), output (5.5 mV), effective length (230 mm), and drive type (Direct).
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The Technics SL-40CBT brings together Technics' acclaimed iron-coreless direct-drive motor technology with contemporary design and modern convenience features. It's tailored for vinyl newcomers and modern audiophiles who value simplicity, style, and pristine playback. The turntable features a built-in moving-magnet phono preamp for plug-and-play connectivity to powered speakers or traditional hi-fi systems, Bluetooth wireless streaming capability, and comes pre-fitted with an Audio-Technica AT-VM95C cartridge known for sonic finesse and precise groove tracking. The sleek MDF wood construction is available in three modern colors: Terracotta, Light Grey, and Charcoal Black. It integrates seamlessly into stylish modern interiors while maintaining Technics' proven direct-drive motor technology at its core.
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The SL-50C matches the SL-40CBT on wow & flutter (0.025%), output (5.5 mV), effective length (230 mm), and drive type (Direct).
The TD 402 DD's wow & flutter is 0.150% against the SL-40CBT's 0.025%, its output 4.0 mV against 5.5 mV, its output voltage 4.0V RMS against 5.5V RMS, and its effective length 223.6 mm against 230 mm.
The TN-4D-SE's wow & flutter is 0.100% against the SL-40CBT's 0.025%, its output 4.0 mV against 5.5 mV, its output voltage 4.0V RMS against 5.5V RMS, and its effective length 223 mm against 230 mm.
The SL-100C's output is 4.0 mV against the SL-40CBT's 5.5 mV. Both share wow & flutter (0.025%), effective length (230 mm), and drive type (Direct).
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