Technics Direct Drive Turntable - SL-1500CS

The Technics SL-1500CS is the evolution of the beloved SL-1500C, achieving elevated rotational accuracy through advanced digital control with ΔΣ-Drive. It inherits Technics’ high-end sound quality concept and adds a host of original Technics technologies, such as a coreless direct drive motor and high-sensitivity tonearm. To simplify the playing of analog records, the built-in Phono EQ connects to a wide variety of devices. The SL-1500CS also comes equipped with a high-quality Ortofon 2M Red phono cartridge. The SL-1500CS is a complete turntable system designed for a wide range of users, even outside of strictly dedicated audio enthusiasts.

• The Latest Coreless Direct Drive Motor Achieves High-precision Stable Rotation
• ΔΣ-Drive Achieves High-precision Stable Rotation
• Technics Sound Right out of the Box with a Built-in Phono Equalizer and Cartridge
• A Short Signal Path from Tonearm to Built-In Phono EQ Preserves Signal Integrity
• Equipped with an Auto Lifter Function That Allows You to Enjoy Playing Records More Comfortably
• High-rigidity Body and High-damping Silicon Insulators for Smooth Sound and Isolation from Various Vibrations

New Color: Metallic Gray

Technics introduces Metallic Gray for the first time, a color inspired by the advanced ΔΣ Drive technology and designed to express a modern, forward-looking identity.

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.

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.

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.

Ready to Play by Built-in Phono Equalizer

The built-in phono equalizer allows immediate playback without an external preamp. A short internal signal path minimizes 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 maximize the sound quality of your vinyl records, providing you with audiophile listening pleasure.

Two-layered Platter with Improved Damping

The platter on which a vinyl record is placed features a two-layer structure: an aluminum die-cast platter reinforced with ribs on the reverse side, and a deadening rubber layer to eliminate unwanted resonance.

Aluminum S-Shaped Tonearm

The tonearm pipe is made of lightweight, high-rigidity aluminum. The bearing section of the gimbal suspension construction tonearm consists of a machined housing and high-precision bearing to provide high initial sensitivity.

High Rigidity Cabinet

The aluminum die-cast chassis is rigidly integrated with a special material consisting of ABS mixed with glass fiber 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, realizing 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

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.

Commitment to Sustainability

Eco-friendly Cushioning/Packaging Materials

The SL-1500CS adopts eco-friendly packaging materials to help curtail marine plastics and other environmental problems. The cushioning has been changed from styrene foam to corrugated cardboard, reducing the amount of plastic used by around 70% compared to existing product packaging. We have also taken steps to improve convenience by combining accessories into one box while maintaining the strength of the cushioning to protect against the product’s heavy weight.

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