Technics SL-40CBTFH Fritz Hansen Edition
A collaboration between Technics and the Danish furniture house Fritz Hansen: the SL-40CBT in deep bordeaux, with a Fritz Hansen slipmat and an Ortofon 2M Red cartridge instead of the Audio-Technica. Same coreless direct drive, same built-in phono stage, same Bluetooth — a different object in the room.
- Fritz Hansen collaboration edition, deep bordeaux finish
- Fritz Hansen slipmat
- Ortofon 2M Red cartridge supplied, mounted in the head shell
- Coreless direct drive motor for high-precision, maintenance-free rotation
- Built-in phono equaliser — connect straight to active speakers or any line input
- Bluetooth 5.4 with Qualcomm aptX Adaptive
- Traditional S-shaped tonearm, 230 mm effective length
Specifications
| Drive method | Direct drive, coreless brushless DC motor |
|---|---|
| Turntable speeds | 33-1/3 and 45 rpm |
| Start-up | 0.7 s from standstill to 33-1/3 rpm |
| Braking | Electronic brake |
| Wow and flutter | 0.025 % W.R.M.S. |
| Platter | Aluminium die-cast, 300 mm, approx. 1.26 kg including mat |
| Tonearm | Static balance, traditional S-shape, 230 mm effective length |
| Overhang | 15 mm |
| Tracking error | Within 2° 32' at the outer groove, within 0° 32' at the inner groove |
| Offset angle | 22° |
| Phono equaliser | Built in, 36.5 dB gain |
| Cartridge | ortofon 2M Red, supplied |
| Bluetooth | Version 5.4, class 1, A2DP |
| Bluetooth codecs | Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, SBC |
| Bluetooth range | Approx. 10 m line of sight |
| Outputs | PHONO (RCA), LINE (RCA), earth terminal |
| Power supply | AC 220–240 V, 50/60 Hz |
| Power consumption | 4 W on, 0.3 W off |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 430 × 128 × 353 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 7.1 kg |
| Finish | Bordeaux |
| Model | SL-40CBTFHE |
Supplied with: Turntable mat, dust cover, EP record adaptor, balance weight, head shell with cartridge, PHONO cable, PHONO earth lead, mains cord and owner's manual.
Come and listen in our atelier, or contact us for advice on matching amplification and speakers.
