Technics SL-QL1

Fully-Automatic Quartz-Locked Direct-Drive Turntable (1981-1984)

Description

The Technics SL-QL1 features quartz phase-locked control with integral rotor/platter direct-drive motor.

The dynamically balanced, linear tracking tonearm uses an optoelectronic sensor and microcomputer control for fully automatic operation.

The cabinet is made from die-cast aluminum with a TNRC non resonant base.

Automatic functions of the SL-QL1 include record speed selection, two-speed forward and reverse search, cueing with mute and repeat.

The turntable comes fitted with a high quality, plug-in moving magnet cartridge with pure boron pipe cantilever.

Specifications

Platter: 312mm aluminum die-cast

Motor: ultra low speed brushless DC

Wow and flutter: 0.025% WRMS

Rumble: -78dB

Tonearm type: Dynamic balance linear tracking gimbal suspension

Effective mass: 9g including cartridge

Resonant frequency: 12Hz

Cartridge type: moving magnet type

Frequency response: 20 to 35,000Hz +-3dB

Dimensions: 430 x 88 x 350mm

Weight: 7.4kg