Turntable Details
Drive
Direct
Motor
DC
Wow & Flutter %
0.022
Rumble [dB]
-73
Speed
33, 45
Dimensions [mm]
Platter Material
Platter Diameter [mm]
Total Weight [kg]
Tonearm
Year Built
1982
Platter Weight [kg]
Plinth Material
Price
$150
Additional information
Drive System: Direct drive with AC servo motor
Speeds: 33 1/3 and 45 rpm
Wow and Flutter: Approximately 0.03% WRMS
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Around 60 dB
Platter: 30 cm diameter, weighing about 1.2 kg
Tonearm: S-shaped, statically balanced with effective length around 23.7 cm and a 15 mm overhang
Tracking Force: Adjustable from 0 to 4 grams
Cartridge: Typically equipped with an electret condenser type cartridge (C-404X), suitable for CD-4 playback with wide frequency response (25 Hz to 50 kHz)
Output: Approximately 30 mV at 1 kHz, 5 cm/s
Channel Separation: 25 dB at 1 kHz
Dimensions: Approximately 55 x 19 x 41.4 cm
Weight: Around 12 kg
Power Consumption: 14 W
The SR-D3 is a high-quality vintage direct-drive turntable known for precision and solid performance, equipped to handle higher-fidelity records such as CD-4 quadraphonic discs. It has an advanced tonearm and cartridge setup for its time and is appreciated for detailed sound reproduction and stable speed control.