SL-D2

Technics SL-D2 — Classic Quartz-Locked Direct Drive Turntable

Step into true vintage vinyl performance with the Technics SL-D2, a legendary direct-drive turntable built with precision and reliability. Featuring a quartz-locked motor for rock-solid speed accuracy and an s-shaped tonearm for superb tracking, the SL-D2 delivers warm, detailed sound that stands the test of time. With its rugged build, automatic return, and timeless design, this is a perfect deck for both serious listeners and newcomers to the analog experience.

• Drive System: Quartz-Locked Direct Drive

• Motor: Brushless DC motor

• Speeds: 33⅓ rpm and 45 rpm

• Speed Control: Quartz-locked (high precision)

• Wow and Flutter: 0.03% WRMS

• Rumble: -75 dB (DIN B)

• Tonearm:

  • Type: Static-balance, s-shaped tonearm

  • Effective Length: 230 mm

  • Tracking Force Adjustment: 0–2.5 g

• Cartridge: Typically sold with a Technics EPC-U25 cartridge (but accepts any standard ½-inch mount cartridge)

• Platter: Heavy aluminum die-cast

• Features:

  • Automatic tonearm return and lift

  • Pitch control slider with strobe light

  • Detachable dust cover

• Dimensions: 430 mm (W) × 153 mm (H) × 375 mm (D)

• Weight: Approx. 6.9 kg

• Finish: Silver (with dark gray buttons and accents)

Release Year:
The Technics SL-D2 was released around 1979–1980, during the golden era of Technics direct-drive engineering.

The Technics SL-D2 was manufactured in Japan.

Technics, a brand under Matsushita (now Panasonic), produced almost all of their direct-drive turntables — including the SL-D2 — at their factories in Japan during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
This was a big part of the Technics reputation: high-precision Japanese engineering, excellent build quality, and ultra-reliable quartz-lock technology.