Technics - SL-1500C Premium Class Direct Drive Turntable
Professional-Grade Analogue Performance
The Technics SL-1500C represents the pinnacle of premium turntable engineering, delivering exceptional sound quality through advanced direct drive technology. At its heart lies the latest coreless direct drive motor inherited from the legendary SL-1200 Series and high-end SL-1000R model, achieving high-precision stable rotation with minimal wow and flutter (0.025% W.R.M.S.). The sophisticated motor control system eliminates cogging and rotation irregularity, ensuring accurate signal extraction from vinyl records.
Complete Turnkey Solution
The SL-1500C arrives as a complete, ready-to-play system. It features a built-in phono equalizer with dedicated shielding to suppress external noise, plus an included Ortofon 2M RED MM cartridge – eliminating the need for separate components. The dual output configuration (PHONO and LINE) with isolated power supplies and gold-plated terminals ensures maximum flexibility for integration with various audio systems while prioritizing sound quality.
Key Technical Features:
- Two-layer turntable platter (332mm aluminium die-cast, 2.0kg) with deadening rubber backing
- Static-balance universal S-shape tonearm (230mm effective length) with high-precision gimbal suspension
- Auto-lifter function for automatic cartridge raising at record end, protecting valuable vinyl and styli
- Multi-speed operation: 33-1/3, 45, and 78 RPM with 0.7s build-up characteristics
- Starting torque: 0.18 N·m with excellent rotational stability
- Aluminium die-cast chassis with ABS/glass fiber construction and spring/rubber insulation
- Universal voltage: AC 110-240V, 50/60Hz (8W consumption)
Professional Design Philosophy
The SL-1500C embodies Technics' tradition of simple yet functional design, featuring removable power cables, optimised vibration-damping characteristics, and a build quality that ensures long-term reliability in demanding all environments.
Original: $397,122.26
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Description
Professional-Grade Analogue Performance
The Technics SL-1500C represents the pinnacle of premium turntable engineering, delivering exceptional sound quality through advanced direct drive technology. At its heart lies the latest coreless direct drive motor inherited from the legendary SL-1200 Series and high-end SL-1000R model, achieving high-precision stable rotation with minimal wow and flutter (0.025% W.R.M.S.). The sophisticated motor control system eliminates cogging and rotation irregularity, ensuring accurate signal extraction from vinyl records.
Complete Turnkey Solution
The SL-1500C arrives as a complete, ready-to-play system. It features a built-in phono equalizer with dedicated shielding to suppress external noise, plus an included Ortofon 2M RED MM cartridge – eliminating the need for separate components. The dual output configuration (PHONO and LINE) with isolated power supplies and gold-plated terminals ensures maximum flexibility for integration with various audio systems while prioritizing sound quality.
Key Technical Features:
- Two-layer turntable platter (332mm aluminium die-cast, 2.0kg) with deadening rubber backing
- Static-balance universal S-shape tonearm (230mm effective length) with high-precision gimbal suspension
- Auto-lifter function for automatic cartridge raising at record end, protecting valuable vinyl and styli
- Multi-speed operation: 33-1/3, 45, and 78 RPM with 0.7s build-up characteristics
- Starting torque: 0.18 N·m with excellent rotational stability
- Aluminium die-cast chassis with ABS/glass fiber construction and spring/rubber insulation
- Universal voltage: AC 110-240V, 50/60Hz (8W consumption)
Professional Design Philosophy
The SL-1500C embodies Technics' tradition of simple yet functional design, featuring removable power cables, optimised vibration-damping characteristics, and a build quality that ensures long-term reliability in demanding all environments.
