Technics SL-1500 Direct Drive Manual Turntable Record Player

Description

The Technics SL-1500 comprises of an ingenious reworking of physical geometry in the basic direct-drive design concept which has greatly simplified mechanical construction without any sacrifice in performance specifications.

The result is a turntable that retains full DD performance capability, concentrates it in a sleekly styled, low silhouette compact and makes it available at an affordable price.

We think of it as the direct-drive turntable for people who can't afford direct-drive.

In earlier Technics configurations, the platter rested in the motor.

In the SL-1500, the rotor is integrated directly into the platter and together they form the only moving part in this ingeniously uncomplicated system.

Greater precision and simpler construction are simultaneously achieved internally.

Additionally, the motor rotor is countersunk into the handsome aluminium diecast baseplate and control panel surface to create a good-looking, low profile effect.

Specifications

Type: manual turntable

Drive method: direct drive

Motor: ultra low speed brushless DC motor

Control type: servo control (mk1), quartz locked (mk2)

Platter: 330mm, 2.5kg, aluminium alloy diecast

Speeds: 33 and 45rpm

Pitch control: 10% (mk1), 20% (mk2)

Wow and flutter: 0.03% WRMS (mk1), 0.025% WRMS (mk2)

Rumble: -70dB (mk1), -73dB (mk2)

Tonearm: universal, s-shaped, tubular

Effective length: 230mm

Overhang: 15mm

Offset angle: 21.5 degrees

Dimensions: 139 x 366 x 453mm (mk1), 145 x 384 x 453mm (mk2)

Technics SL-1500 Direct Drive Manual Turntable Record Player

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$229.99  $207.10

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Model: Sl-1500

Working Status - Full Functionality - This item is in full working order with all features operational.

Cosmetics - Average - It looks to be in average cosmetic shape for an item of this type with a typical amount of cosmetic wear to a comparable item of its age and use as shown. The rubber feet show signs of wear as shown. No cracks in dust cover.

Included items - dust cover, no cartridge/stylus/headshell

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    Description

    The Technics SL-1500 comprises of an ingenious reworking of physical geometry in the basic direct-drive design concept which has greatly simplified mechanical construction without any sacrifice in performance specifications.

    The result is a turntable that retains full DD performance capability, concentrates it in a sleekly styled, low silhouette compact and makes it available at an affordable price.

    We think of it as the direct-drive turntable for people who can't afford direct-drive.

    In earlier Technics configurations, the platter rested in the motor.

    In the SL-1500, the rotor is integrated directly into the platter and together they form the only moving part in this ingeniously uncomplicated system.

    Greater precision and simpler construction are simultaneously achieved internally.

    Additionally, the motor rotor is countersunk into the handsome aluminium diecast baseplate and control panel surface to create a good-looking, low profile effect.

    Specifications

    Type: manual turntable

    Drive method: direct drive

    Motor: ultra low speed brushless DC motor

    Control type: servo control (mk1), quartz locked (mk2)

    Platter: 330mm, 2.5kg, aluminium alloy diecast

    Speeds: 33 and 45rpm

    Pitch control: 10% (mk1), 20% (mk2)

    Wow and flutter: 0.03% WRMS (mk1), 0.025% WRMS (mk2)

    Rumble: -70dB (mk1), -73dB (mk2)

    Tonearm: universal, s-shaped, tubular

    Effective length: 230mm

    Overhang: 15mm

    Offset angle: 21.5 degrees

    Dimensions: 139 x 366 x 453mm (mk1), 145 x 384 x 453mm (mk2)

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