Technics SL-D2

Two Speed Semi Automatic Turntable

Description

The Technics SL-D2 features Auto-return and Auto-stop.

The Direct-drive mechanism is powered by a brushless DC motor with B-FG servo control.

The unit is fitted with a universal tonearm with removable headshell.

Specifications

Type: semi automatic turntable

Platter: 312mm aluminium alloy

Speeds: 33 and 45rpm

Motor: B-FG servo controlled

Pitch control: 10%

Wow and flutter: 0.03% WRMS

Rumble: -75dB

Tonearm: static balance, tubular

Tracking force adjustment: 0 to 2.5g

Effective length: 230mm

Cartridge: EPC-270C moving magnet

Dimensions: 430 x 130 x 375mm

Weight: 6.9kg

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Technics SL D2

Submitted on August 18th, 2010 by lignumopus

Had this turntable from new over 20 years ago.....just beginning to appreciate it now within a fully active (aktiv) LINN DS System.
The beauty of vinyl.............aaaahhhh.
And of course........thanks for the manual!

TT just stop working

Submitted on July 17th, 2010 by rniev

Ive owned a Technics SL-D2 turntable since the early eighties. It has always worked great until just a few weeks ago when the platter just stopped turning. I really love this turntable and would hate to have to replace it. Technics informed me that they no longer service the SL-D2. Any ideas on how to fix this?

Thanks for the manual

Submitted on July 7th, 2010 by artmanxxx

Great to have a copy of the manual. Now feel more confidant setting up a friends SL-D2.

Many thanks

Submitted on May 31st, 2010 by avelho

Thanks for the Manual, this turntable is very good with old cartridge Shure M44C(new unit N44C) the sound is great!!!!

Phono Preamp

Submitted on May 8th, 2010 by 011mbarnes

So after reading through the various comments, I figured my problem to be the same as others: I was trying to use a turntable with a contemporary system w/o a phono preamp. Now that I've got that figured out, any suggestions? After looking around, I've seen such contradictory opinions, I'm not quite sure what to get, and how much money is necessary.

Re: phono pre-amp

Submitted on May 10th, 2010 by Whitneyville

www.lpgear.com has an Audio-Technica with interconnect cables, all for $55 +S&H. and it has very favorable reviews. For $150 they have a one tube Belleni that after break-in, has been compared to pre-amps costing the square of it's price. I don't know what TT and cartridge you're planning to use, but the A-T is suitable for $250 cartridges, and the little Bellini is suitable for any MM cart you're likely to buy. If you're wanting to rip to CD's primarily, there are many usb pre-amps for under $50, and for that purpose there's little reason to spend alot more money. If you have a $3000+ turntable and $1000 cartridge, I'd be looking at a $500-1000 pre-amp, provided the rest of your system will support that level of "vinyl sound", and you have pristene LP's. With modern electronics and designs, my "rule-of-thumb" is to spend 1/4 to 1/2 the price of your cartridge on a pre-amp, and your pre-amp will probably be "over-qualified". I've heard both the A-T and Bellini and after "break-in" they blow-away phono stages built-into amp/recievers 10 years ago. If I didn't have a classic Grace ('72) two-tube pre-amp that's been re-built, either of the pre-amps I meantioned I'd look long and hard at. Bang-for-the-buck, the A-T's a winner, if you've got the $$$ the Bellini is a "knock-your-socks-off" pre-amp. My opinion, not engraved in stone, or "holy word".-Walkercolt

Technics SL-D2 Manual

Submitted on May 1st, 2010 by walodotbiz

Many thanks to Vinyl Engine for the owner's manual. I've picked this turntable from a swap meet 10 years ago. I am using an Ortofon Pro S cartridge and it sounds great!

Technics SL-D2

Submitted on April 23rd, 2010 by Brown

I also have a SL-D2 and am not able to produce any sound (very slight at high volume) out of the turntable. I have hooked the turntable up to several different receiver phono inputs with the same results so I do not think the receiver input is the issue. Any ideas? Thanks.

Cartridge Type

Submitted on April 23rd, 2010 by JaS

Hi,
What receiver have you tried? Also what cartridge do you have fitted? If it's a moving magnet cartridge you'll need a dedicated moving magnet turntable input (marked MM), but if you have a low-output moving coil cartridge you'll need a moving coil input (marked MC). Neither type will work directly into Aux/CD/Tuner/Tape inputs as the cartridge output is too low and requires RIAA equalisation. If you're happy that the receiver input is of the correct type and working then it only leaves the cartridge or wiring?

Regards,
JaS

HELP!

Submitted on April 19th, 2010 by mbruesehoff

My college buddy just gave me his Technics SL-D2. Has seen many a San Diego college party (circa 1980-83).
Anyway, I am trying to hook it up to my older Onkyo receiver (using VIDEO 3 audio) and I just barely get any sound when I crank it to MAX.

What am I doing wrong, *OR* what should I check for?
The turntable seems to be in great working order as it has sat in a garage for 20+ years.

Any ideas?

BTW: This site is the bomb.............thanks for the "original" Users manual.

:^)

-Mark.

preamp

Submitted on April 19th, 2010 by JaS

Hi,
You'll need to connect the turntable to a 'moving magnet phono' input to equalise the cartridge signal and boost it to line level - if your amp doesn't have a turntable input you could buy an-line preamp (just do a search on google for phono preamp).

Regards,
JaS

No sound from RIGHT channel!

Submitted on April 10th, 2010 by outsideworld

Just bought an SL-D2 from an antiques store for $15.

Have replaced the cartridge, stylus and shell as the existing ones were badly eroded, however upon testing it, there is no sound from the right channel.

Does anyone have any ideas for why this might be, and how best to trouble shoot this problem?

I have examined the male RCA plugs and cleaned them, so I think the problem may be somewhere else, perhaps the deck or the set-up of the cartridge etc - I really have no idea though, as no prior experience with turntables.

I just went to the Sydney record fair and bought a crate of vinyl that I'm dying to hear so urgent responses would be appreaciated.

Thanks,

Michael

SL-D2 owners manual!

Submitted on March 27th, 2010 by Old Rusty

With one simple download I'm up & running with an original SL-D2 owners manual. Thank you very much & keep-up the good work!

Thanks for the SL-D2 manual

Submitted on March 27th, 2010 by dsw1958

You guys are awesome and provide a great service. There are many places to buy a manual but you provide it for free. Very nice!

Thank you so much.

Thanks

Submitted on February 8th, 2010 by Dreamtwister

I just bought my first tt in ebay and i really want to thank you for providing these manuals! Greetings from spain.

Manual for Technics SL-D2

Submitted on February 2nd, 2010 by mmeyer

Thanks so much for providing this service -- I was totally surprised to see that a manual even existed after all these years. This has been a totally reliable turntable since my wife bought it originally in the early 80s. I recently installed a Shure M97xE cartridge that is doing a fine job for a very fair price.

Vivu la longalud rekordo!

Thank You

Submitted on January 27th, 2010 by gerdga

I would like to thank this site for allowing a free download of the manual of this turntable which I was given. The information in the manual will assist in operating and maintaining this unit. Again, thank you and I appreciate it very much.

Thanks

Submitted on January 9th, 2010 by ruben_cesar

Hello. I want to thank you for this manual. I still enjoy every of my vinyls. Greetings from Mexico

Thanks

Submitted on January 7th, 2010 by Hunor77

Just wanted to say thanks, now finaly i can set up a new Stanton hheadshell to my SL-D2.

FIRST SET

Submitted on December 3rd, 2009 by SCOTT LAROCK

SL-D2 WERE THE FIRST SET OF TABLES I EVER HAD. BOUGHT THEM FROM A DJ THAT WAS MOVING OUT OF TOWN. THAT WAS 87'. THEY STILL WORK AND ARE SET ASIDE FOR BACKUP. TO GET A MANUAL IS GREAT! TO BE ABLE TO SET THEM UP AND TWEAK THEM THE RIGHT WAY. I HAVE 2 SETS OF 1210MKII NOW, SO I MAY KEEP THE SL-D2 SET UP IN STUDIO. . THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO.

Scottie Ervin
LAROCK ENTERTAINMENT
404-663-6301

Technics SL D2 Notice

Submitted on November 22nd, 2009 by guydbl

Thanks a lot for the notice and a little hello from Paris.
Guy.

Technics SL-D2

Submitted on May 11th, 2009 by un3ger2

Thank you for the manual.

What a great help!

When it comes to manuals, you're like having an automatic!

thanks a lot for the manual.

Submitted on April 19th, 2009 by MassAppeal

thanks a lot for the manual. just purchased this table to bring up to my country place. can't wait! great site btw

Just wanted to say thanks

Submitted on April 19th, 2009 by nonereally

Just wanted to say thanks for the manual. It is appreciated!

Technics SL-D2

Submitted on April 6th, 2009 by Cecil

I just downloaded the manual for my Technics SL-D2.

I have had this turntable for a litle over a year and I have had some trouble with adjustments. But now I can set-it-up properly,

Thanks for the ability to download the manual.

cartridge

Submitted on March 28th, 2009 by markch2

What should i look at paying for a new cartridge. I just picked up this turntable there is a cartridge in it but no needle in it

cartridge

Submitted on April 7th, 2009 by Beninski

What you pay for a new cartridge is dependent on many things as prices range from anywhere between $20 and $1,000 and up. The price you pay can depend on a great many factors. Is this a quality Turntable? Is your system one of high or lower quality. Are you an audiophile or an audio enthusiast? Perhaps you are just starting out with analogue sound. What is the condition of your record collection?
There are many brands and types of cartriges to consider. The types of needles (or styli) included with cartidges vary immensely in quality. You may hear the words conical, bi-radial, eliptical, hyper eliptical and shibata when describing stylus tips. At minimum, I would recommend an eliptical tip as they trace the record groove to a high degree of accuracy with minimal wear on the record. The tracking force should be no more than 2 grams. for such a cartridge, you should expect to pay $50 and up. However if stylus type is not a major concern to you, you can pick up a budget Audio technica cartidge with
conical tip for around $20.

KID

Very good turntable

Submitted on October 11th, 2008 by Yossem

This turntable is very good. It's very old (start of 80's), but still workin fine. Finding doc is very useful for maintenace.

Have fun with it
Yossem

thanks, very useful indeed!

Submitted on December 19th, 2008 by reel_time_audio

thanks, very useful indeed!

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