Technics SL-1500CS Turntable

Technics SL-1500CS Turntable

Digital ΔΣ-Drive motor control reduces harmonics and minute motor vibrations for smoother platter rotation. The single-rotor coreless direct drive motor also eliminates the cogging associated with an iron core.

A built-in MM phono stage lets the turntable connect to a line input. Its short signal path from the tonearm helps keep noise down. Choosing an external phono stage fully bypasses the internal circuit.

Shielding, dedicated positive and negative power supplies and separate grounding reduce interference in the phono circuit. The included Ortofon 2M Red MM cartridge is supplied with the detachable headshell.

The metallic grey body combines die-cast aluminium and glass-fibre-reinforced resin. A rigid two-layer cabinet, rubber platter damping and spring-and-rubber feet suppress resonance, external vibration and acoustic feedback.

Main Features

• ΔΣ-Drive applies PWM signal processing to make motor operation more accurate and less prone to vibration.
• The included Ortofon 2M Red cartridge and built-in phono circuit let you play records without a separate phono stage.
• Separate PHONO and LINE outputs allow a choice of internal or external phono equalisation.
• Ribs beneath the aluminium platter increase rigidity, while a rubber layer damps resonance.
• An S-shaped aluminium tonearm with a precision-bearing suspension traces the record groove accurately.
• Auto Lifter raises the tonearm at the record end, reducing unnecessary stylus and record wear.
• The lifter sits in the tonearm base and needs no separate motor, avoiding a direct effect on arm movement.
• Tonearm height adjustment and the auxiliary weight support a range of cartridge weights.

Technical Specifications

• Type: manual direct drive turntable
• Motor: coreless brushless DC motor with ΔΣ-Drive control
• Cartridge: Ortofon 2M Red MM, included
• Speeds: 33 1/3, 45 and 78 rpm; actual speed at the 78 setting is 78.26 rpm
• Starting torque: 0.18 N·m / 1.8 kg·cm
• Start-up and brake: 0.7 s to 33 1/3 rpm; electronic brake
• Wow and flutter: 0.025% W.R.M.S.
• Platter: die-cast aluminium, 332 mm; approx. 2.0 kg including mat
• Tonearm: S-shaped, static balance; length 230 mm, overhang 15 mm, offset angle 22°
• Tracking error angle: within 2° 32′ at the outer groove and 0° 32′ at the inner groove of a 30 cm record
• Tonearm adjustment: height 0–6 mm; stylus pressure 0–4 g
• Cartridge weight without auxiliary weight: 5.6–12.0 g; 14.3–20.7 g including headshell
• Cartridge weight with auxiliary weight: 10.0–16.4 g; 18.7–25.1 g including headshell
• Headshell: approx. 7.6 g; 12.7 mm mounting centres; 4-pin terminal with 1.2 mm pins
• Outputs: stereo PHONO RCA terminals, stereo LINE RCA terminals and earth terminal
• Power supply: 110–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
• Power consumption: 8 W; approx. 0.2 W off
• Dimensions (W × H × D): 453 × 169 × 372 mm
• Weight: approx. 9.9 kg
• Operating conditions: 0 °C to +40 °C; 35–80% relative humidity, no condensation

What’s Included

• Technics SL-1500CS Turntable, 1 pc.
• Platter and rubber mat
• Dust cover
• 45 rpm record adaptor
• Balance weight and auxiliary weight
• Headshell with Ortofon 2M Red cartridge
• PHONO cable and earth lead
• Region-appropriate mains lead

Who Is It For

For home vinyl playback with ΔΣ-Drive motor control and the option to start with the built-in phono stage. Balance the tonearm and set the tracking force for the cartridge before the first listening session.

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