Technics SL-23 or Technics SL-QD2

[NJAudioGuy]

SL-23 Gets my vote

Sorry I ever gave mine away. Sweet under rated machine and my first "high end" turntable.

 

[dpg3]

Nice!! What is that cart?

Table looks great. Enjoy

It's a ADC XLM MKIII cart, sounds good, have to get used to it, has a different sound than my Toshiba SR-255 manual TT, which has a Shure Hi-Track cart.
The Technics SL-23 seems to have less bass than the Toshiba but I have to listen to a few records, to get a true feeling for it!!
I must say though, I am really enjoying the tonearm returning automatically!!!!

 

[dpg3]

WOW! That really does look mint! Glad you're enjoying it and sounds good. They really are a quality built TT despite the motor. Why they skimped on the motor is a head scratcher.

Thanks, I think it's a great looking TT, very minimalist in design. Listening to a bit of Wings-Venus and Mars at the moment!! Fingers crossed I don't have any problems with the motor.

 

[dpg3]

They are pretty nice tables but I've found that a lot of the Technics of that era and maybe the same motor actually seize up so badly the motor won't spin. However if you oil it you should be fine. I've brought back at least a couple of SL-23s and some others from apparent death.

Good to know!!

 

[dpg3]

Nice! Congratulations! Hope you enjoy it for a long time to come.

David

Thanks, I believe I will!!