Technics SL-D33

Brand: Technics

The Technics SL-D33 is a discontinued turntable model produced by the Japanese electronics company Panasonic (formerly known as Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.). Released in the late 1970s, the SL-D33 featured a direct drive system, which eliminated the need for a belt to transfer power from the motor to the platter, resulting in a more stable speed performance. Its design included a cast-aluminum platter, a carbon-polyester blend tonearm, and a built-in phono preamp for direct connection to an amplifier or receiver without needing an external preamp. The SL-D33 was well-known for its reliability, excellent sound quality, and influential role in the evolution of high-end audio turntables.

• Drive: Direct Drive
• Motor: DC
• Control: Servo
• Automation: Full-Auto
• Changer: No
• Suspension:
• Rumble: -75dB
• Wow and Flutter: 0.03% wrms
• Speeds: 33, 45 rpm
• Platter: 312 mm
• Tonearm: S-Shaped
• Dimensions: 430 x 138 x 375 mm
• Weight: 7.3 kg
• Year: 1979
• Price: $300 (1980)