Technics SL-1400
¥ 59,800 (around 1976)
Commentary
This is an automatic D. D player with a unique integrated D. D motor and B / FG servo circuit that realizes a one chip IC.
It uses the world's first D. D motor IC (AN630) circuit that integrates the motor drive, control, and various functions into a single chip. This IC consists of a total of 321 elements including transistors, diodes, resistors, and capacitors. With a chip size of 3x2.7 mm, it realizes excellent integration.
The B ・ FG (Back Electro Motive Force Frequency Generator) method is used as a speed detection method to accurately maintain the rotational speed of the motor. This method detects the back electromotive force of the drive winding, shapes the waveform inside the IC, and makes the FG of 13.3 Hz (at 33 1/3rpm) by logic rigidity. It realizes excellent characteristics and variable characteristics against load speed using the features of the IC.
The motor uses a unique D. D motor with an integrated structure. In addition, the rotating part of the motor is integrated with the turntable and the fixed part is integrated with the case. There is no need to stack the case, motor, and turntable, thus improving performance and reliability.
Equipped with an auto return mechanism, the detection mechanism works at the end of the performance, and the tone arm automatically returns to the rest and the player's power is turned off.
By using an elliptical needle for the cartridge, more faithful tracing is possible.
In addition, it is equipped with a high-sensitivity tone arm that demonstrates the performance of a high-compliance cartridge.
Model Rating
| Type | Direct drive player |
| Turntable | 33 cm Aluminum Die-cast |
| Motor | Ultra-low speed electronic commutator motor |
| Number of revolutions | 33 1/3, 45 rpm |
| Rotational speed fine adjustment range | Adjustment Range 10%, Each Rotation Speed Independently Adjustable |
| Wow and flutter | 0.03% (W. R. M.S., JIS / C5521) |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 60dB(IEC-B) 70dB(DIN45539B) |
| Tone arm | Universal S-shaped Pipe Arm Needle pressure direct reading type Static balance type Gimbal suspension system Anti-skating force control device With Oil Dump Type Queuing |
| Needle pressure adjustment range | 0 ~ 4g, Direct Reading Variable |
| Applicable Cartridge Weight | 5g ~ 11g |
| Exchange needle | EPS-270ED(¥5,500) |
| Pwer | 100 VAC, 50Hz/60Hz |
| Power consumption | 4W |
| External dimensions | Width 453x Height 139x Depth 366 mm |
| Weight | 8.2kg |