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Technics SL-50C Direct Drive Turntable with 2M Red Cartridge (Silky Grey)

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Technics SL-50C Direct Drive Turntable with 2M Red Cartridge (Silky Grey)

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Technics SL-50C Overview

Product Information

Model: SL-50C-H | UPC: 885170444614

Specifications

What's In The Box

Product Information

Model: SL-50C-H | UPC: 885170444614

True Analog. Tuned for Home.

Inheriting Technics’ proven coreless direct drive system, SL-50C is refined for modern living—with a compact body and warm wood finishes.

Features

  • High-Precision Stable Rotation with Coreless Direct Drive Motor System
  • A Compact Design & Natural Texture That Harmonizes & Maximizing with Living Space
  • Ready to Play - Built-in Phono Equalizer and Cartridge for Instant Vinyl Playback
  • Traditional S-Shaped Tonearm for Accurate Groove Tracking
  • Harmonizes & Maximizing Rotation Accuracy Via Digital Control

Natural Texture

Crafted from MDF, a wood-based material with fine layered fibers, offering quiet warmth and subtle presence — bringing harmony to any living space.

Access More Records

Supports 33⅓, 45, and 78 rpm for access to a wider range of records.

Optimized for Instant Vinyl Playback

With the included cartridge and built-in phono amplifier precisely matched for optimal performance, simply connect to active speakers or an amplifier and passive speakers — and confidently enjoy vinyl playback immediately.

Driven by the TechnicsLegacy

For decades, Technics’ direct drive has delivered accurate, maintenance-free rotation. This mechanism, which directly spins the platter with strong torque, has evolved to offer even greater precision with a coreless motor that eliminates cogging.

Tonearm

While minimizing the tonearm base size, the design inherits the traditional S-shape and ensures high tracking performance via micron-level precision engineering.

Cartridge

The included 2M Red cartridge features a elliptical stylus that delivers clear sound, precisely matched with the built-in phono EQ for optimal performance. 

Platter

Rigid rotation and precise torque control are achieved by a 1.26kg die-cast aluminum platter with reinforced ribs and a directly mounted motor magnet.

Insulator

Excellent vibration resistance and reduced howling are achieved by newly tuned insulators. It’s rubber hardness is optimized to shift resonance outside the audible range.

Digital Control

Digital control elevates rotation accuracy to the highest level through (1)precise speed detection, (2)Per-unit calibration during production, and (3)digitally optimized motor drive signals.

Circuit Layout

Separate PCBs for power, motor control, and phono EQ are placed away from the tonearm with crossover-free wiring. This minimizes distortion of sound.

PHONO Circuit

The built-in MM phono equalizer, optimally tuned to the included cartridge, along with the premium components and case, delivers clear sound with minimal noise.

Specifications

  • General
    • Power Supply: AC 120 V, 60 Hz
    • Power Consumption: 4 W (Power ON), 0.2 W (Power OFF)
    • Dimensions (W x H x D): 16-59/64" × 5-1/32" × 13-57/64"
    • Weight: Approx. 15.7lbs
    • Accessories: Turntable, Turntable mat, Dust cover, EP record adaptor, Balance weight, Head shell with cartridge, PHONO cable, PHONO earth lead, AC power supply cord, Owner's Manual
  • Terminals
    • Audio Output: PHONO (Pin Jack) x 1, EARTH TERMINAL x 1, LINE (Pin Jack) x 1
  • Tonearm Section
    • Type: Static Balance
    • Effective Length: 230mm (9-1/16")
    • Overhang: 15mm (19/32")
    • Tracking Error Angle: Within 2° 32' (at the outer groove of 30cm (12") record), Within 0° 32' (at the inner groove of 30cm (12") record)
    • Offset Angle: 22°
  • Turntable Section
    • Drive Method: Direct Drive
    • Motor: Brushless DC Motor
    • Turntable Speeds: 33-1/3, 45, 78 * The turntable speed will be 78.26 rpm when set to 78 rpm.
    • Build-up Characteristics: 0.7 s. from standstill to 33-1/3 rpm
    • Braking System: Electronic brake
    • Wow and Flutter: 0.025% W.R.M.S.
    • Turntable Platter: Aluminum die-cast, Diameter: 300mm (11-51/64"), Weight: Approx. 1.26kg (2.78lbs) (Including Turntable mat)

What's In The Box

  • SL-50C Direct Drive Turntable
  • Dust Cover
  • EP Record Adapter
  • Balance Weight
  • Head Shell with Cartridge
  • Phono Cable
  • Phono Earth Lead
  • AC Power Cord
  • Manual
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