Turntable - Premium Class

Technics SL-1500C — Premium Class Direct-Drive Turntable

Key Benefits

• Rugged, refined design: Crafted with a heavy aluminium-diecast platter, coreless direct-drive motor, and rigid plinth for stable, low-vibration playback.
• Plug-and-play audiophile experience: Comes pre-loaded with an Ortofon 2M Red cartridge and features a built-in phono preamp (bypassable for component upgrades).
• Convenient auto-lifter: Discreet mechanical arm-lift at the end of playback preserves records and tonearm integrity.
• High-precision performance: Quartz-locked motor control ensures consistent rotation and pitch accuracy across 33?, 45, and 78 rpm speeds.
• Easy to use, classic Technics feel: Minimalist interface with legacy play/stop and speed buttons, comfortable ‘S-shaped’ tonearm, and refined build quality.
• Musically engaging sound: Delivering tight low-end, wide soundstaging, and clear tonality—often described as both musical and mechanically robust.

At-a-Glance Specs

• Drive Type: Coreless direct-drive motor with quartz pitch stabilization
• Speeds: 33?, 45, 78 rpm (via push buttons)
• Cartridge: Ortofon 2M Red (pre-installed; headshell detachable)
• Phono Stage: Built-in phono EQ (switch-bypass available)
• Auto-Lifter: Mechanical lift at run-out, non-electronic design
• Dimensions: 453 × 169 × 372 mm
• Weight: Approx. 9.9 kg
• Color Options: Silver and Black
• Accessories Included: Dust cover, turntable sheet, EP adaptor, balance/aux weights, head shell, phono cables, power cord, owner’s manual