Audio Database

SL-120
Commentary

Armless record player announced as an armless version of SL 1200.

Comes with 2 types of arm panels to which you can attach your favorite short arm.
In addition, the same arm panel as the attached arm panel was sold as a separately sold option.

The drive section employs an electronically controlled ultra-low-speed DC motor of the same specifications as the SL-1100. This eliminates the influence of power supply voltage and frequency fluctuations and provides stable rotation.
310 kg ・ cm due to large starting torque2The turntable is rotated at a constant speed of 1/2 rotation, and quick start is also possible by stopping the turntable by hand and starting it instantly.

Excellent performance is obtained by direct drive system without any reduction mechanism such as belt and idler.

A strobe is engraved on the edge of 45 ° inclination, and the rotation speed can be finely adjusted accurately by illumination of the illuminator.
Speed switching is electronic, and fine adjustment is possible within 10% range by 33 1/3 and 45 rpm alone.

A large dynamically balanced turntable 33 cm in diameter and 1.75 kg in weight has been adopted.

Equipped with an insulator to prevent external vibration.

Dust cover is included.

Model Rating
Type Armless player system
<Turntable portion>
Turntable 33 cm Aluminum Die-cast, 1.75 kg
Inertial mass 310 kg / cm2
Motor Ultra-low speed electronic commutator motor
Number of revolutions 33 1/3, 45 rpm
Rotational frequency switching system Electronic control system
Rotational speed adjustment range ± 5%, each rotation speed independently adjustable
Wow flutter 0.03%(W.R.M.S.)
Signal-to-noise ratio 60dB(IEC-B)
70dB(DIN45539B)
Bootup Normal operation at 1/2 rotation (33 1/3rpm)
<General>
Case Built-in die-cast audio insulator
Pwer 100 VAC, 50Hz/60Hz
Power consumption 4.0W
External dimensions Width 453x Height 180x Depth 366 mm
Weight 9.5kg
Sold Separately Arm Panel SH-120P1 (¥ 1,000)
SH-12P2(¥1,000)