Technics SL-1500C Turntable – Silver

Here we have a splendid turntable from Japanese company Technics. Although probably best known for providing decks to the DJ community Technics also makes a fine range of turntables for the domestic market. Our example of the SL-1500C is in very good condition, and supplied suitably packaged with our standard three month warranty.
Technics Say….
The SL-1500C sports a simple design without unnecessary frills, while retaining the superb operating feel that is a Technics tradition. The attractive appearance lets you enjoy playing records to your heart’s content.
The technologies acquired through the development of the SL-1200 Series and the high-end SL-1000R model were lavishly inserted into the motor drive unit, a key part of the turntable. The motor exclusively tunes the single-rotor, coreless direct drive motor adopted by the SL-1200GR in order to read the high rotation accuracy and high-precision signals of the record. Optimal motor control is conducted for the inertial mass of the two-layer structure platter on which the vinyl record is placed with deadening rubber on the entire back surface to eliminate unwanted resonance in the aluminium die-cast platter to eliminate the rotation irregularity called cogging.
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 insulator is comprised of a spring and rubber to provide optimal vibration-damping characteristics. The tonearm is a static-balance universal S-shape tonearm, another Technics tradition. By adopting a high-precision bearing using the same gimbal suspension construction and machined housing as the SL-1200 Series, high initial sensitivity is achieved. In addition, reliability has been improved by incorporating a removable power cable and gold-plated terminals, which have less sound quality degradation, for the PHONO and LINE terminals.
Key Features:
The Latest Coreless Direct Drive Motor Achieves High-precision Stable Rotation
Complete Turntable with a Built-in Phono Equalizer
Equipped with an Auto Lifter Function That Allows You to Enjoy Playing Records More Comfortably
Simple Design with Functional Beauty
Turntable Specifications:
Type: Direct Drive Manual Turntable
Turntable Speeds: 33-1/3, 45 and 78 r/min
Starting Torque: 0.18 N・m / 1.8 kg･cm
Build-up Characteristics: 0.7 s. from standstill to 33 1/3 rpm
Wow And Flutter: 0.025 % W.R.M.S.
Turntable Platter: Aluminium diecast
Diameter: 332 mm
Weight: Approx. 2.0 kg (Including rubber sheet)
Audio Output: PHONO (Pin Jack) x 1 / EARTH TERMINAL x 1 / LINE (Pin Jack) x 1
Power Supply: AC 110 – 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz
Power Consumption: 8 W / Approx. 0.2W (Standby)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 453 x 169 x 372 mm
Weight: Approx. 9.9 kg
Tonearm Specifications:
Type: Universal Static Balance
Effective Length: 230 mm
Overhang: 15 mm
Tracking Error Angle: Within 2° 32’　(at the outer groove of 30 cm (12″) record) / Within 0° 32’　(at the inner groove of 30 cm (12″) record)

To read a review from What Hi-Fi? magazine please click here