📌 LAB POINTS

hi-fi listening model based on the legendary SL-1200 series
🆕 'S' model upgraded with state-of-the-art iron-coreless ΔΣ-Drive (Delta Sigma Drive) powered motor - previously only available in Technics Grand Class models
🆕 modern 'Metallic Grey' finish exclusive to the SL-1500CS
🆕 upgraded aluminum die-cast chassis integrated w/ a two-layer construction of ABS & glass-fiber, raising the rigidity and vibration-damping performance
high-quality built-in phono preamp (can be switched off) for plug+play into any AUX input
precision S-Shaped static balance aluminum tonearm with pre-mounted Ortofon 2M Red cartridge
"AUTO LIFT UP" feature, a semi-automatic operation switchable function to automatically raises the tonearm at the end of a record side
improved vibration damping die-cast aluminum platter with new anti-resonance rubber backing
note: not intended for DJing (no pitch adjustment)
Turntable Lab is an Authorized Technics Dealer

"Highly recommended. The brand new SL-1500CS merges the legendary SL-1200 DJ turntable series with modern Hi-Fi turntable design & major tech upgrades. The SL-1500CS uses Technics' ΔΣ-Drive coreless motor, the same high-torque direct drive motor previously reserved for their Grand Class line. The 1500 series removes the speed control slide (a DJ feature) and adds a phono preamp + Ortofon 2M Red cartridge (for easy plug+play). For added convenience, the SL-1500CS also features a semi-automatic tonearm, which will lift the cartridge at the end of the record. Finally, the 1500CS' sleek, Metallic Grey finish is a first in the Hi-Fi giant's catalogue." - TTL

'S' Model Upgrades from SL-1500C

iron-coreless ΔΣ-Drive (Delta Sigma Drive) powered motor - previously only available in Technics Grand Class models
higher torque motor: 2.2 kg x cm vs. the 1500C's 1.8kg x cm
Metallic Grey finish exclusive to the SL-1500CS
aluminum die-cast chassis integrated w/ a two-layer construction of ABS & glass-fiber

"The ΔΣ-Drive technology, taking sophisticated signal processing techniques used in our full-digital Technics amplifiers, is all about eliminating motor vibrations down to the very limits of measurable. Therefore, lighter turntable platforms with lighter platter construction benefit greatly from the vibration elimination of the ΔΣ-Drive. Through this, the new SL-1500CS achieves sonic performance levels far beyond the perceived standards of its class." - Technics

➕UPGRADE AVAILABLE

we'll swap out the stock 2M Red stylus with a Ortofon 2M Blue Stylus ($200 retail on its own)
2M Blue stylus features a nude diamond elliptical stylus which offers a noticeable sound quality upgrade. It features better tracking + a wider frequency range than the the 2M Red (which is only diamond tipped)
select ➕UPGRADE option in selector

🔑 KEY FEATURES

motor type: belt-drive
operation type: fully manual
phono preamp: yes, switchable
speeds: 45 RPM
tonearm shape: straight
counterweight setting: yes
anti-skate setting: yes
VTA / height adjustment: yes
detachable headshell: yes
body material: aluminum
platter material: aluminum
wired inputs: RCA phono, RCA line
wireless inputs: n/a
outputs: RCA phono, RCA line
removable RCA: yes
dust cover: yes, hinged
dimensions: 17.9 (w) × 6.7 (h) × 14.7"" (d) / 453 x 169 x 372mm
weight: 21.9 lb / 10 kg

📦 COMES WITH

pre-mounted cartridge
rubber record mat
dust cover
45 adaptor
RCA cable
ground wire

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