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Review Technics SL-1500C – playing vinyl seriously easy

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Pros

  • Quiet turntable
  • Proven drive mechanism
  • Decent pre-amplifier built in
  • Clear upgrade path

Cons

  • Sensitive to the signal cable
  • Robust looks is not everyone’s taste
  • Lives in the shadow of its SL-1200 brother

Price: € 1190

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Intro

Imagine, an audio lover with a turntable still missing, and looking out for one. Requirements are good sound quality and simple installation and operation. Does the Technics SL-1500C fit the bill?

How to position the SL-1500C? On the one hand, there are affordable turntables, as we tested earlier. On the other hand, a long list of pricey turntables from brands like Rega, Clearaudio, also Technics and Transrotor. The SL-1500C sits in between.

On paper, this Technics seems a suitable player for the record lover who is quite willing to invest in audio quality but does not have a lot of experience using a turntable. We inspect how this turns out in practical use. And we ask ourselves: how long can you get on with this Technics before you need another player?

Written with the novice vinyl audio enthusiast in mind

This review is written from the point of view of the beginner, for whom there is still a barrier to tip the toe in the waters of vinyl playback. This review will help you on your way, from a practical perspective. The Technics SL-1500C is the perfect table for that.

Winkels met Technics

Marshallstraat 18 G
5705 CN Helmond, Noord Brabant, NL
Geldropseweg 105
5611 SE Eindhoven, NL
St.-Katelijnevest 53
2000 Antwerpen, BE
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Maciej
10 months ago

SL100C is the same machine without a preamp, worth to consider.
AT VM54OML is a great cartridge for an upgrade.

Tom Tommd64
1 year ago

Prachtige review hoor. Mooi zwaar en degelijk apparaat; Misschien wel leuk om te melden. Standaard met auto off functie..Dat hebben er niet veel..

Tom Tommd64
Reply to  Martijn (redacteur)
1 year ago

Klopt Martijn, je kan het onder het plateau instellen..Ik begreep dat aan je test model was ‘gerommeld’ omdat ook de azymuth van de Ortofon niet goed stond. Ee is voor enkele euro’s een malletje voor te koop.

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