Produced between 1975-78, the Technics SL-1500 comprises of an ingenious reworking of physical geometry in the basic direct-drive design concept which has greatly simplified mechanical construction without any sacrifice in performance specifications.
The result is a turntable that retains full direct drive performance capability, and concentrates it in a sleekly styled, low silhouette compact design.
In earlier Technics configurations, the platter rested in the motor.
In the SL-1500, the rotor is integrated directly into the platter and together they form the only moving part in this ingeniously uncomplicated system.
Greater precision and simpler construction are simultaneously achieved internally.
Additionally, the motor rotor is countersunk into the handsome aluminium diecast baseplate and control panel surface to create a good-looking, low profile effect.
Type: manual turntable
Drive method: direct drive
Motor: ultra low speed brushless DC motor
Control type: quartz locked
Platter: 13" diameter - 5.5 lbs. - aluminium alloy diecast
Speeds: 33 and 45rpm
Pitch control: 20%
Wow and flutter: 0.025%
Rumble: -73dB
Tonearm: universal, s-shaped, tubular
Overhang: 15mm
Offset angle: 21.5 degrees
Dimensions: 15.1" x 17.8" x 5.7"
Weight: 25.35 lbs.