SL-1500CS Direct Drive Turntable System

Technics

・The Latest Coreless Direct Drive Motor Achieves High-precision Stable Rotation

・ΔΣ-Drive Achieves High-precision Stable Rotation

・Technics Sound Right out of the Box with a Built-in Phono Equaliser and Cartridge

・A Short Signal Path from Tonearm to Built-In Phono EQ Preserves Signal Integrity

・Equipped with an Auto Lifter Function That Allows You to Enjoy Playing Records More Comfortably

・High-rigidity Body and High-damping Silicon Insulators for Smooth Sound and Isolation from Various Vibrations

Superior Precision. In metallic grey.

ΔΣ-Drive (Delta Sigma Drive)

Pushing rotational accuracy to an even higher level with ΔΣ-Drive, a digital control technology developed for our Grand Class, even subtle noise in the motor-drive signal is eliminated.

New Colour: Metallic Grey

Technics introduces Metallic Grey for the first time, a colour inspired by the advanced ΔΣ Drive technology and designed to express a modern, forward-looking identity.

Technics Sound right out of the box

Letting you enjoy Technics sound right out of the box, the highly acclaimed built-in phono EQ and the Ortofon 2M Red are included as standard.

Precise Rotation via Analogue & Digital Control

Coreless Direct Drive Motor Achieving Stable Rotation

For decades, Technics’ direct drive has delivered accurate, maintenance-free rotation. This mechanism, which directly spins the platter with strong torque, has evolved to offer even greater precision with a coreless motor that eliminates cogging.

ΔΣ-Drive (Delta Sigma Drive)

Unlock a realm of audio precision with the ΔΣ-Drive – a state-of-the-art system harnessing Technics’ expertise in PWM signal processing. In addition to reducing harmonics, the drive suppresses vibrations from the motor for smoother, more accurate rotation, ensuring a rich reproduction of the music.

Technics Sound right out of the box

Ready to Play by Built-in Phono Equaliser

The built-in phono equaliser allows immediate playback without an external preamp. A short internal signal path minimises noise and preserves signal integrity, while the circuit is fully bypassed when an external phono EQ is used.

High quality Ortofon 2M RED cartridge

Ortofon’s highly acclaimed MM cartridge has been selected for high sound fidelity and more dynamic playback. Bundling this high-quality cartridge with the performance of the SL-1500C will maximise the sound quality of your vinyl records, providing you with audiophile listening pleasure.

Pure Sound by Phono EQ Circuit, Refined via Rigorous Listening

To preserve purity, the phono EQ circuit was refined through repeated listening tests. For high-quality, low-noise sound, shielding, dedicated ± power supplies, and separate grounding reduce interference.

Engineered Precision

2-layered Platter with Improved Damping

The platter on which a vinyl record is placed features a two-layer structure: an aluminium die-cast platter reinforced with ribs on the reverse side, and a deadening rubber layer to eliminate unwanted resonance.

Aluminium S-Shaped Tonearm

The tonearm pipe is made of lightweight, high-rigidity aluminium. The bearing section of the gimbal suspension construction tonearm consists of a machined housing and high-precision bearing to provide high initial-motion sensitivity.

High Rigidity Cabinet

The aluminium die-cast chassis is rigidly integrated with a special material consisting of resin mixed with glass fibre to achieve a two-layer construction. The combination of this special high-rigidity material and a metal chassis raised the rigidity and vibration-damping performance to higher levels, realising a robust cabinet for beautiful sound reproduction.

High-Damping Insulator

The insulator is comprised of a spring and rubber to provide optimal frequency characteristics. This not only assures high sound quality and superb howling resistance, but also effectively shuts out external vibrations under high sound level conditions.

Automatic Tonearm

When the tonearm reaches the end of the record, the Auto Lifter function automatically raises the cartridge. This prevents unnecessary wear on your valuable vinyl records and stylus.

By embedding the Auto Lifter function in the base portion of the tonearm, it eliminates direct impacts to the tonearm. Due to a simple design that doesn’t use motor power, the functions required to playback records were kept to a bare minimum, achieving simple and easy-to-use operability.

Cardboard Cushioning and Packaging Materials

The SL-1500CS adopts cardboard cushioning and packaging materials. The cushioning has been changed from styrene foam to corrugated cardboard, reducing the weight of plastic used by more than 70% compared to SL-1200 (ref.model).

*Design may vary depending on the model

Availability: Available in 2 to 3 weeks.

€1,250.00

Interest-free installments: Pay in of €104.17 € /month

3 payments of €416.67 € without credit card.

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Specifications

Color/Material
Metallic grey

Type
Direct Drive

Motor
Brushless DC motor

Speeds
33-1/3, 45 and 78* rpm * The turntable speed will be 78.26 rpm when set to 78 rpm.

Starting Torque
0.18 N・m / 1.8 kg･cm

Build-up Characteristics
0.7 s. from standstill to 33 1/3 rpm

Braking System
Electronic brake

Wow and Flutter
0.025% W.R.M.S.

Turntable Platter
Aluminium diecast, Diameter: 332mm, Weight: Approx. 2.0kg (Including Turntable Sheet)

Tonearm Type
Static Balance

Effective Tonearm length
230mm

Overhang
15 mm

Output
PHONO (Pin Jack) x 1, EARTH TERMINAL x 1, LINE (Pin Jack) x1

Power Supply
AC110-240 V, 50 Hz / 60 Hz

Weight
9.9 kg

Height
169 mm

Width
453 mm

Length
372 mm

SL-1500CS Direct Drive Turntable System