Technics SL-1500CS

Technics SL-1500CS

Direct Drive Turntable

The evolution of the beloved SL-1500C, elevated rotational accuracy through advanced digital control with ΔΣ-Drive and finished in modern metallic grey.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 ABS 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 lifter

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.

Technics Auto lift

Technics SL-1500CS Technical Specification

Turntable Section

Drive Method – Direct Drive
Motor – Brushless DC motor
Turntable Speeds – 33-1/3, 45 and 78* rpm. * The turntable speed will be 78.26 rpm when set to 78 rpm.
Starting Torque – 0.18N・m (1.8kgf・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 die-cast, Diameter：332mm, Weight: Approx. 2.0kg (including turntable mat)

Tonearm Section

Type – Static Balance
Effective Length – 230mm
Overhang – 15mm
Tracking Error Angle – Within 2° 32’　(at the outer groove of 30cm record), Within 0° 32’　(at the inner groove of 30cm record)
Offset Angle – 22°
Arm Height Adjustment Range – 0 – 6mm
Stylus Pressure Adjustment Range – 0 – 4g (direct reading)
Headshell weight – Approx. 7.6g
Applicable Cartridge Weight Range

• (without auxiliary weight)
• 5.6 – 12.0g
• 14.3 – 20.7g (including head shell)
• (with small auxiliary weight)
• 10.0 – 16.4g
• 18.7 – 25.1g (including head shell)

Cartridge Mounting Dimension – 12.7 mm (1/2″) interval
Head Shell Terminal Lug – φ1.2mm 4-pin terminal lug

Terminals

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

General

Power Supply – AC 110-240V, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption – For UK – 8.0 W (ON), Approx. 0.2 W (OFF)

Dimensions (W x H x D) – 453 x 169 x 372 mm
Weight – Approx.9.9 kg
Operating temperature range – 0℃ to +40℃
Operating humidity range – 35% to 80% RH (no condensation)
Accessories:-
Turntable, Turntable sheet, Dust cover, EP record adaptor, Balance weight, Auxiliary weight, Head shell with cartridge, PHONO cable, PHONO earth lead, AC mains lead(for UK)x1, AC mains lead(for continental EU)x1, Owner’s Manual.