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Technics SL-20![]()
I have owned this SL-20 since new: solid basic table, medium-heavy MDF plinth with silver finish, die cast and machined platter (not stamped), decent S shaped tonearm, removable technics headshell, spring loaded hinges for dust cover: had speed issues but these were corrected by replacing 2 cheap 20k pots: platter is definitely lighter than my Thotrns TD-160 but seems to hold speed well: well built unit, wiith good cartridge delivers good sound. Better than many starter tables I see today.
I admire the honesty of this budget offering from Technics.
Just picked one up cheap -not working - on the auction site. Came with an Technics SH-100 headshell!
My dad gave me his old SL-20 recently. I would've killed to have it when I was a teenager. But, now I see its shortcomings. FWIW it does a decent job for a starter deck. Just don't expect too much and you'll be happy. Drive system is reliable. Arm does what it's supposed to do. The lightweight plinth and stamped platter seem to be the achiles heels keeping it from reaching a mid-fi level of performance. |
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