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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$200
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About the SL-D3
The Technics SL-D3 is a fully automatic, direct-drive turntable introduced around 1978–1979. It uses a brushless DC motor with B-FG servo control and an aluminum die-cast platter. Its S-shaped, static-balance tonearm has adjustable tracking force and accepts a range of cartridges; the original configuration was supplied with an EPC-270C moving-magnet cartridge. Automatic operation includes record start and return, with repeat play. The model is discontinued.
Specifications
Type: Direct-drive, fully automatic turntable system; Motor: Brushless DC, B-FG servo control; Platter: 31.2 cm (312 mm) aluminum die-cast; Speeds: 33⅓ and 45 rpm; Pitch adjustment: ±10%; Wow and flutter: 0.03% WRMS (0.014% WRMS, rotating part only); Signal-to-noise ratio: 75 dB (IEC-A weighted); Tonearm: Universal S-shaped, static-balance, gimbal-suspension; Tracking-force adjustment: 0–2.5 g; Original cartridge: EPC-270C moving magnet; Dimensions: 430 × 130 × 375 mm (W × H × D); Weight: approximately 7.0 kg; Power: 100 V AC, 50/60 Hz (regional versions may differ); Power consumption: approximately 4–4.5 W