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Product Information
Specifications
Specifications
Turntable
- Type: Direct Drive Manual Turntable
- Turntable Speeds: 33-1/3, 45 and 78 r/min
- Starting Torque: 0.18 N?m / 1.8 kg?cm (1.56 lbs-in)
- Build-up Characteristics: 0.7 s. from standstill to 33 1/3 rpm
- Wow And Flutter: 0.025 % W.R.M.S.
- Turntable Platter
- Aluminium diecast
- Diameter: 332 mm (13-5/64 inch)
- Weight: Approx. 2.0 kg (4.5 lbs) (Including Turntable Sheet)
Tonearm
- Type: Universal Static Balance
- Effective Length: 230 mm (9-1/16")
- Overhang: 15 mm (19/32")
- Tracking Error Angle
- Within 2° 32' (at the outer groove of 30 cm (12") record)
- Within 0° 32' (at the inner groove of 30 cm (12") record)
- Offset Angle: 22°
- Arm-height Adjustment Range: 0 - 6 mm
- Stylus Pressure Adjustment Range: 0 - 4 g (Direct Reading)
- Head Shell Weight: Approx. 7.6 g
- Applicable Cartridge Weight Range
- (without auxiliary weight) 5.6 - 12.0 g, 14.3 - 20.7 g (including head shell)
- (with auxiliary weight)10.0 - 16.4 g, 18.7 - 25.1 g (including head shell)
- Head Shell Terminal Lug: 1.2 mmφ 4-pin terminal lug
Terminals
- Audio Outputs:
- Phono (Pin Jack) x 1
- Earth terminal x 1
- Line (Pin Jack) x 1
General
- Power Supply: AC 120 V, 60 Hz
- Power Consumption: 8 W; Approx. 0.2W (Standby)
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 17-27/32" × 6-21/32" × 14-21/32"
- Weight: Approx. 21.2 lbs
What's in the Box
What's in the Box
- Turntable
- Turntable sheet
- Dust cover
- EP record adaptor
- Balance weight
- Auxiliary weight
- Head shell
- Cartridge (Ortofon 2M Red)
- PHONO cable
- PHONO earth lead
- AC power supply cord
- Owner's Manual
Reviews
Customer Reviews for Technics SL-1500C Turntable with Built-in Preamp & Cartridge
Q&A
Customer Q & A
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