Marantz TT15S1 Turntable

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Here we have a very stylish and musical turntable from electronics brand Marantz. Yes, Marantz has a turntable in its product line up although to be precise it is made by German specialists Clearaudio and bears quite a resemblance to the Clearaudio Emotion Turntable. It is an ex-demonstration unit and therefore is in great condition. It comes in original factory packaging along with gloves, spare belt, RCA interconnect cable and with 12 month warranty.
Marantz Say….
Marantz turntables have entered the white era. Defined by its pristine sound, immaculate detailing and frosted acrylic platform, TT-15S1 is the picture of divine high-fidelity. Masterfully crafted, and carefully curated with hand-selected materials, the TT-15S1 is as impeccable as they come, delivering the most authentic format with unprecedented clarity.
Analogue purists behold: the TT-15S1 Premium Range turntable is here. It has a solid acrylic resin chassis in design style of the Premium Range, a 3 cm-thick heavy acrylic platter with a black felt cover, solid aluminium feet, and state-of-the-art ceramic bearings, so it almost eliminates chassis resonance. The Marantz exclusive MM-system in a stylish ebony body is directly fixed to the high-grade audio interconnector reducing signal resistance to a minimum.
Its anodised arm has been optimised to partner the unit perfectly. The motor is dampened and isolated from the chassis to prevent vibration influence. And a ‘clever clamp’ system ensures excellent disc contact with platter. The magnetic anti-skating system is contact-free to eliminate unwanted stylus stresses, and the continuous silicon belt guarantees rotational accuracy. The TT-15S1 represents the ultimate addition to any audiophile’s home audio system.
Features:
Acryl chassis with massive aluminium feet
3cm thick acryl platter
Ceramic bearing
Marantz exclusive MM system in ebony body
Direct wired system
Endless silicon belt
Specifications:
Turntable
Motor: AC
Drive System: Belt
Bearing: Ceramic
Operation: Manual
Speed: 33 1/3 / 45 RPM
Tone Arm section
Arm type: 2 point radial tone arm
Effective length: 239 mm
Overhang: 17 mm
Stylus pressure adjustable range: 0 – 5g (1 Graduation = 0.1 g)
Compatible cartridge weight: 33 – 18g (excluding head shell)
Cartridge
Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Output voltage (1 kHz, 5 cm/s): ~ 3.6 mV
Channel separation: > 30 dB
Channel balance: < 0.2 dB
Recommended stylus pressure: 2.2 g
Impedance: 0.66 kΩ
Cantilever: Aluminium
Cartridge weight: 6.0 g
General
Power supply: AC120V, 60 Hz
Power consumption: 5 W
Dimensions: 440 (W) x 350 (D) x 110 (H) mm (Excluding tone arm)
Net weight: 8.9 kg

“It seems absurd to call a £1,400 turntable a steal, but that’s just what the Marantz TT-15S1 is. For the money, you get a gorgeous turntable that sounds incredible.”

TechRadar

For a full review from US magazine “The Absolute Sound!” please click here