I have one of these myself. The lovely guys at my local record shop were able to combine 2 of them that were destroyed by delivery into 1 functional machine, and damn is it nice. Not much better for just kicking back and listening to your favorite album.
The Technics linear trackers are some of my favorites. I now also have the Technics SL-M3, which uses a similar mechanism in deck form. It's one of the best perfoming decks I have ever tested. Thanks and enjoy!
I used to have one and god I loved the tech. Unfortunately lost it by some assholes taking it during a break and enter many years ago. I miss it a lot but glad to see some still operating.
That's a real bummer. A thief these days wouldn't know what it is! Luckily there are still some out there and with love and attention can be excellent performing machines.
They are 40 years old and unless you find one owned by the original owner, you know find them best bc they’ve changed hands many times. Ppl. should treat these like they treat classic cars.
I wish I had an expert like you who lived nearby to teach me how to service my Linear tracking turntables. None of the audio repair shops want anything to do with them.
@@Round2Audio Wish you could post some detailed maintenance videos on changing the belt and lubricating. Would be very helpful to those of us who own and use these.
@@ClayMationNation I agree, it would be amazing if @Round2audio would share his wisdom! There’s just no one around, that I know of, that does this sort of thing. It’s the the sort of thing I want to attempt but am scared to cause more issues. What’s your thoughts on that @Round2audio? Great video in any case. Thank you for sharing
@@jacknjill3000 They don't want to deal with them because they are Ignorant of how they work (99.99% of the time they just need a new tonearm drive belt and cleaning of old hardened grease and fresh lube).
Great Video. I’d love to see a maintenance vid too! Just picked one of these up and have a few teething issues. I’d like to keep the old girl going as long as I can. Can’t even figure out how to remove the underbelly of the lid casing that is over the tonearm sliding rod and top mechanism!
Hi Patrick. The underbelly stays, you remove the pull out clips on the sides (not easy, and don't pry with a screw driver!) and the plastic cover comes off giving you excellent access to the assembly. Good luck and thanks for the comment.
Oh and no wonder I’ve noticed the plastic slots on the side of the SL-6 and not on my SL-5. Maybe the underbelly will be easier to remove on the SL-5 bc that sound like a pain getting them out and possibly scratching the cover.
Awesome video. My unit’s reset switch is broken and I was wondering how you went about replacing yours. Did you find a NOS one or replace some other way? Thanks!
I had one of these with the darken left side in the mid 80’s. I know the SL-6 has the same design but I don’t remember all the programmable front buttons on my old unit. I think it may have been made by Aiwa and not Technics. I have to look up Aiwa and see if they made a linear turntable , but looks a lot like the Technics SL-6 and not this version.
They are really very similar. The SL-Q6 came out one year after the SL-6 (1983 vs 1982) so is the successor of the SL-6, adding quartz speed control. The size and shape are the same. I prefer the larger buttons on the SL-Q6, which are also metal.
On almost all vintage decks you will need an amplifier or receiver with a phono stage, or these days many people use a separate phono stage, then into an amplifier and speakers.
I have one of these myself. The lovely guys at my local record shop were able to combine 2 of them that were destroyed by delivery into 1 functional machine, and damn is it nice. Not much better for just kicking back and listening to your favorite album.
Been watching all of your videos on the Technics linear trackers. Such an interesting piece of technology! Thank you for sharing them with us.
The Technics linear trackers are some of my favorites. I now also have the Technics SL-M3, which uses a similar mechanism in deck form. It's one of the best perfoming decks I have ever tested. Thanks and enjoy!
I used to have one and god I loved the tech. Unfortunately lost it by some assholes taking it during a break and enter many years ago. I miss it a lot but glad to see some still operating.
That's a real bummer. A thief these days wouldn't know what it is! Luckily there are still some out there and with love and attention can be excellent performing machines.
These are really cool old turntables hard to find em in decent cosmetic condition like this one though.
They are 40 years old and unless you find one owned by the original owner, you know find them best bc they’ve changed hands many times. Ppl. should treat these like they treat classic cars.
I wish I had an expert like you who lived nearby to teach me how to service my Linear tracking turntables. None of the audio repair shops want anything to do with them.
Thanks for the comment. I love working on these.
@@Round2Audio Wish you could post some detailed maintenance videos on changing the belt and lubricating. Would be very helpful to those of us who own and use these.
@@ClayMationNation I agree, it would be amazing if @Round2audio would share his wisdom! There’s just no one around, that I know of, that does this sort of thing. It’s the the sort of thing I want to attempt but am scared to cause more issues. What’s your thoughts on that @Round2audio?
Great video in any case. Thank you for sharing
Really, didn’t know many shops don’t want to deal with them. Well, someone should start and dominate the market and make bank!
@@jacknjill3000 They don't want to deal with them because they are Ignorant of how they work (99.99% of the time they just need a new tonearm drive belt and cleaning of old hardened grease and fresh lube).
Great Video. I’d love to see a maintenance vid too! Just picked one of these up and have a few teething issues. I’d like to keep the old girl going as long as I can. Can’t even figure out how to remove the underbelly of the lid casing that is over the tonearm sliding rod and top mechanism!
Hi Patrick. The underbelly stays, you remove the pull out clips on the sides (not easy, and don't pry with a screw driver!) and the plastic cover comes off giving you excellent access to the assembly. Good luck and thanks for the comment.
Oh and no wonder I’ve noticed the plastic slots on the side of the SL-6 and not on my SL-5. Maybe the underbelly will be easier to remove on the SL-5 bc that sound like a pain getting them out and possibly scratching the cover.
Awesome video. My unit’s reset switch is broken and I was wondering how you went about replacing yours. Did you find a NOS one or replace some other way?
Thanks!
Hi Tom, I used Omron D2F-L-D3 with some modification. If you trim back the tabs on the switch it fits very well. Good luck!
Great video, thanks for the information. Question: Does it mute when it drops the arm like the Revox does?
Yes it does. Thanks for the kind comment.
Great video, so that switch that fails where does one find a replacement?
I've had good success with Omron D2F-L-D3, which is available on Mouser. It's not a drop in replacement, but does work well with some modification.
@@Round2Audio thanks!
i have some kind of turntable like that..the problem,,cannot play d 45 vinyl record..whats s possible problem wd that,
Take a video with your phone and send it to me at round2audio@gmail.com and I will take a look.
I want the SL-6 and which unit is better? The Sl-6 or the SL-6q? And what the difference besides the quartz?
I had one of these with the darken left side in the mid 80’s. I know the SL-6 has the same design but I don’t remember all the programmable front buttons on my old unit. I think it may have been made by Aiwa and not Technics. I have to look up Aiwa and see if they made a linear turntable , but looks a lot like the Technics SL-6 and not this version.
They are really very similar. The SL-Q6 came out one year after the SL-6 (1983 vs 1982) so is the successor of the SL-6, adding quartz speed control. The size and shape are the same. I prefer the larger buttons on the SL-Q6, which are also metal.
hi, is the turntable connected to speakers? if so what kind? i have this exact turntable and it works great except i cant hear anything it’s playing
On almost all vintage decks you will need an amplifier or receiver with a phono stage, or these days many people use a separate phono stage, then into an amplifier and speakers.
What happens with a skip or a loop? Do you just cue >> forward to get out of it?
Hi Will, I haven't had a skip, but yes you would just cue forward a little bit.
How does this one compare to my sl d202 sir, as it is from the same Era I believe.
Hi Robert, I don't know the DL-202 but am sure it is very good.
@@Round2AudioHey thanks for reply. It's my bad. It's the SL-D202.
mine is stuck on a Q and wont start from the begining
The carriage assembly under the cover needs to be cleaned and regreased, plus a new belt. Good luck!