Choosing between two turntables I have just come into.

[onanysunday]

Vinylengine does not give any specs on the Technics SL-Q350. See link:
https://www.vinylengine.com/library/technics/sl-q350.shtml

Also, the vintage technics site doesn't list it either, but all the surrounding model numbers in this "Q" series are 0.025, so it is safe to assume the Q350 is no different. See link:
https://vintagetechnics.audio/turntables.php

Here are the specs for the Denon DP-35F:
https://www.vinylengine.com/library/denon/dp-35f.shtml

Oddly, I could not locate specs for SL-Q350 anywhere on the web. If you do, please share the link.

 

[Grenadeslio]

Vinylengine does not give any specs on the Technics SL-Q350. See link:
https://www.vinylengine.com/library/technics/sl-q350.shtml

Also, the vintage technics site doesn't list it either, but all the surrounding model numbers in this "Q" series are 0.025, so it is safe to assume the Q350 is no different. See link:
https://vintagetechnics.audio/turntables.php

Here are the specs for the Denon DP-35F:
https://www.vinylengine.com/library/denon/dp-35f.shtml

Oddly, I could not locate specs for SL-Q350 anywhere on the web. If you do, please share the link.

you have to have an account and download the owners manual eh?

Technics


Denon


both measured the same way

 

[Nat]

The Technics rating isn't actually a measurement in use with a test record- it is an internally generated signal from the motor. It appears that the Denon uses a similar method. So it may be fair to compare the two, but the measurement is not really comparable to other table's ratings made with records.

 

[Grenadeslio]

The Technics rating isn't actually a measurement in use with a test record- it is an internally generated signal from the motor. It appears that the Denon uses a similar method. So it may be fair to compare the two, but the measurement is not really comparable to other table's ratings made with records.

although many use a similar method to the above for their advertised specs

And here's the thing, anyone purchasing a table based on manufacturer specs gets just what they paid for, great numbers, I buy my tables based on the music I hear from them.