Technics SL-10
Quartz Controlled Direct-Drive Fully Automatic Turntable System with Linear tracking tonearm (1980-84)
Description
With the SL-10, Technics continues to lead the industry in turntable innovation.
The new turntable represents as radical a departure from conventional design as did the SP-10 ten years ago.
It has the same width and depth dimensions as an LP record jacket, yet within the compact package are an amazingly precise drive system.
A gimbal suspended linear tracking tonearm, a high grade moving coil cartridge, plus extensive control systems which permit even a complete novice to use the SL-10 without any problem.
Specifications
Platter: 300mm aluminium die-cast
Speed accuracy: within +-0.002%
Wow and flutter: 0.025% WRMS
Rumble: -78dB
Tonearm type: Dynamic balanced linear tracking gimbal suspension
Effective length: 105mm
Cartridge type: EPC-310MC moving coil stereo
Frequency response: 10 to 60,000Hz
Dimensions: 315 x 88 x 315mm
Weight: 6.5kg
Review
The Technics SL-10 is an extraordinarily compact and ingenious integrated player of superb external appearance - £300 HiFI Choice 1983
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User Reviews
Great sounding compact player, but limited cartridge choice these days.
8/10 by JaS
Solid, clean sounding and easy to use player. Surprisingly heavy too.
I have very springy floors and it's mounted on a not very stable media tower and I have a heavy footed dancing kid... and it doesn't skip at ALL.
9/10 by chapel
this aint no toy,its a component that will turn you back on to vinyl i a big way,from the mc 310 moving coil cartridge to the built in preamp this is one awsome table withsound to keep you invovled in vinyl
10/10 by oldtechie
Found at a thrift shop for $8. Complete with the Technics MC310.
The reason for a lower rating is due to the difficulty of repair.
Unlike the SL-7 with the same specs but without a few buttons the SL10 has all its control buttons in the lid.
Problems arise when trying to re-route the numerous wires through the lid and through the hinge area after repairs.
Used it for a while but the wiring got intermittent.
Sold it for $125 and kept the Technics MC310
7/10 by gator.swamp
Comments
Out of the mothballs and ....
Thanks for the forum gents. My SL-10 has been around since about day 1. Babied, kept out of dust. Once in a while I used it, but not much till today I set up a remastering setup. It seemed it was going to be okay, then started automatically stopping and resetting the arm. After joining up, reading and downloading the service manual (I still have the original owner's manual), I decided to go simple, two drops of silicone on the guide rail. Wiped it clean, added 1 1/2 more drops along it and voila - off and running like a charm. I love this turntable. My first remasterd LP from the 80's went smooth and turned out great. Thanks for the forum. Ron
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Fred
Music is Everything....Except Predictable....WFUV Fan.
My moms old Technics SL - 10
I just picked up my mothers old SL - 10.
It appears to be in very good shape, even tho it's quite old.
When i put in an album and press the start, the turning table starts playing like it should. The thing is that after ~10-20 seconds of playing it start "looping" (I don't know what its called but it repeats 2 seconds of music over and over again).
I also discovered that the tonearm doesn't really move, and I cant Forward when I press the "cueing" button and press and hold "Start". that should move the tonearm inwards but it doesn't move at all :/
Does anyone have any solutions?
sl-10
I am having the exact same issue as you so if you get an answer let me know. I believe we need to take the top plastic cover off of the tone arm and clean and grease it. I cannot get the cover off, have no idea why. I took out all the screws but it won't come off. If i hear anything i will let you know.
SL-10 Maintenance
The lubricant on the rod that guides the tonearm has probably dried up. You need to clean and re-lubricate.
To clean where the tonearm is initially positioned, place a record on the turntable and press button to position the tonearm at a later spot and hit the power button. The tonearm will not move and you can now get to the rest of the rod to clean it.