The current model SL100C is the No-frills version of the Technics turntable….no speed control, just quartz locked, no arm return or motor shut-off, but it does lift the arm at the end of a side, no built in phono preamp. Tonearm is height adjustable, but not a vernier…just manual. The motor is cogless and platter is damped. The plinth is low resonance bulk compound, and the feet have vibration dampers. To me, this is the essential model for fans of the direct drive concept who like the convenience of cartridge swapping. I just got one and I am liking it.
