Technics - SL-50C Direct Drive Integrated Turntable

Direct Drive Turntable SL-50C - True Analog. Tuned for Home.

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 33.3, 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 Technics Legacy
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.

Engineered for Precision:

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.

Intelligence Behind the Spin

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.

Eco Friendly Packaging
The SL-50C uses eco-friendly packaging by replacing styrene foam cushioning with cardboard to reduce marine plastic waste.

Specifications:

General
Power supply: AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power consumption (On/Off): 4 W/0.2 W
Dimensions (W×H×D): 16-59/64" × 5-1/32" × 13-57/64"
Weight: Approx. 15.7 lbs.
Operating temperature range: +32 °F to +104 °F
Operating humidity range: 35 % to 80 % RH (no condensation)

Turntable section
Type: Direct drive manual turntable
Drive method: Direct drive
Motor: Brushless DC motor
Turntable platter: 300 mm, Aluminum diecast (2.78 lbs, including turntable mat)
Turntable speeds: 33.3, 45 and 78.26 rpm
Build-up characteristics: 0.7 s. from standstill to 33.3 rpm
Braking system: Electronic brake
Wow and flutter: 0.025 % W.R.M.S.

Tone arm section
Type: Static Balance
Effective length: 230 mm
Overhang: 15 mm
Offset angle 22°

Phono equalizer section
Gain: 36.5 dB

Cartridge section
Model name: Ortofon 2M Red

Terminals section
Audio output: PHONO (RCA, L/R), PHONO earth terminal and LINE (RCA, L/R)