Teac TN-3B-SE Belt-Drive Turntable

TN-3B-SE Manual Belt-Drive Turntable

A new, high-performance standard for belt-drive analog turntables, the TN-3B delivers precision sound for your favourite records using state-of-the-art engineering.

Knife-edge, pivot-point tone-arm bearings

In collaboration with SAEC Corporation, a world-famous, high-end tonearm manufacturer, the TN-3B’s tonearm employs a knife-edge, pivot-point bearing. Unlike the case for tonearms with conventional bearings, any fine vertical movements that take place in this tonearm actually help in delivering a more dynamic sound with excellent resolution. The S-shaped tonearm also employs a universal headshell fitting, allowing users to quickly and easily swap cartridges/headshells, and supports a wide range of cartridge weights (from 14 – 23g / 0.5 – 0.8 oz.)

Precision anti-skating and stylus-pressure adjustment

The static-balanced, S-shape tone-arm is equipped with a counterweight for precise stylus-pressure adjustment, as well as an anti-skating mechanism for accurate tracking force adjustment, allowing the cartridge to accurately play any quality vinyl disc.

Pre-installed VM-series cartridge

An audio-technica AT-VM95E cartridge with an elliptical-shaped stylus tip comes pre-installed on the headshell for convenience. After you’ve opened the box, set up the platter and mounted the headshell on the tonearm, you’ll be ready to enjoy your records.

Built-in MM-type phono EQ amplifier

The TN-3B-SE incorporates an MM-type phono EQ amplifier, allowing you to connect the turntable to a conventional amplifier/hi-fi system that lacks a PHONO input. A low distortion, hi-fi-grade op-amp, the NJM8080, is employed to boost the low-level signals from the phono cartridge up to LINE level.

External belt-drive with aluminum die-cast platter

A belt-drive arrangement is employed in order to minimize any motor cogging effects by driving the outer rim of the platter (which has a larger diameter, mass and surface area).

Luxurious, multi-layer lacquer paint finish

All internal components are mounted on a robust and high-density MDF plinth for rigidity and vibration-deadening. Thanks to its sleek and stylish design, the TN-3B-SE looks at home in most domestic environments, creating the perfect setting for listening to vinyl records.

33-1/3 and 45 rpm 2-speed turntable

The TN-3B-SE supports both 33-1/3 and 45 rpm for LP and EP records. Our insistence on quality engineering can even be seen in the construction of the rotary control for start-up/speed selection, formed of machined aluminum.

Insulating feet with excellent shock absorption

The insulating feet comprise a machined aluminum shell, topped with a rubber cushion that is fixed to the high-density MDF plinth. Thanks to their excellent shock absorption characteristics, the TN-3B-SE is very resistant to acoustic feedback.

Honeycomb patterned bottom panel

In order to achieve sleek cabinet design without compromising rigidity, the bottom panel is imprinted with a honeycomb pattern that minimizes unwanted vibrations.

• Belt-drive mechanism
• 2-speed turntable supporting 33-1/3 and 45 rpm
• Knife-edge, pivot-point tonearm, designed by high-end tonearm manufacturer SAEC
• Aluminum die-cast platter
• Built-in PHONO EQ amplifier compatible with MM-type cartridges
• Hi-fi grade op-amp, NJM8080, used in PHONO EQ stage
• Anti-skating mechanism
• PHONO/LINE analog output (switchable)
• Gold-plated oxidation-resistant output connectors
• Pre-installed audio-technica AT-VM95E cartridge
• Rigid, high-density MDF plinth with multi-layered lacquer finish
• Shock-absorbing insulating feet
• GND terminal
• RoHS compliant

Turntable

Type Belt-drive

Motor DC Motor

Rotation speed 33-1/3rpm, 45rpm

Wow and flutters less than 0.1％

Signal-to-Noise ratio 67dB (A-weighted,20KHz LPF)

Platter Die-cast aluminum, 30cm diameter

Tonearm

Type Static-balanced, S-shape with knife-edge bearings

Effective tone-arm length 223mm

Anti-skating mechanism Supported

Stylus pressure range 0 to 5g

Compatible cartridge weight 3.0g to 12g

14g to 23g (incl. head-shell)