Technics SL-55
¥ 42,800 (around 1974)
Commentary
A record player that pursues cost-performance.
The drive section uses a direct drive system using an ultra-low speed electronic commutator motor.
The speed change can be adjusted by 33 1/3 or 45 rpm independently by 10%.
The needle pressure application mechanism is 0 balanced, and the needle pressure adjustment is a simple rack opinion type.
The tone arm uses a die-cast high-sensitivity S-shaped pipe arm.
Equipped with an oil dump type arm lifter.
We have adopted a MM type cartridge using a newly developed magnet.
The legs have built-in audio insulators.
You can add a plus arm.
Model Rating
| Type | Direct drive player |
| Turntable | 30 cm Aluminum Die-cast |
| Motor | Ultra-low speed electronic commutator motor |
| Number of revolutions | 33 1/3, 45 rpm |
| Rotational speed fine adjustment range | 10% |
| Wow and flutter | 0.03%(W.R.M.S.) |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 60dB(IEC-B) |
| Tone arm | Universal S-shaped Pipe Arm Needle pressure direct reading type Anti-skating force control device With Queuing |
| Needle pressure adjustment range | 0 ~ 4g, Variable Direct Reading in 0.5g Units |
| Applicable Cartridge Weight | 4.5g ~ 11.5g |
| Cartridge | MM Type |
| Exchange needle | EPS-270DD(¥5,500) |
| Power consumption | 4W |
| External dimensions | Width 485x Height 180x Depth 383 mm |
| Weight | 7.8kg |