Technics SL-1500
¥ 49,800 (around 1976)
Commentary
A record player with a direct drive system.
The drive unit uses a direct drive system. The rotating part of the motor is integrated with the turntable, and the fixed part is integrated with the case.
The turntable uses a tapered edge for easy record attachment and detachment.
33 Each 1/3 and 45 rpm has an independent rotation speed adjustment mechanism.
It is also equipped with a stroboscopic illuminator using a prism.
A MM type cartridge is mounted in the cartridge part.
The tone arm uses a gimbal suspension system.
The legs are equipped with an audio insulator to prevent external vibration and acoustic feedback.
Model Rating
| Type | Record player |
| Turntable | 33 cm Aluminum Die-cast |
| Motor | Ultra-low speed electronic commutator motor |
| Number of revolutions | 33 1/3, 45 rpm |
| Rotational speed fine adjustment range | 10%, each rotation speed independently adjustable |
| Wow and flutter | 0.03% (W. R. M. S, JIS / C5521) |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 60dB(IEC179B) 70dB(DIN45539B) |
| Tone arm | Universal S-shaped Pipe Arm Needle pressure direct reading type Static balance type Gimbal suspension system Anti-skating force control device With Oil Dump Type Queuing |
| Needle pressure adjustment range | 0 ~ 4g, Direct Reading Variable |
| Applicable Cartridge Weight | 5g ~ 11g |
| Exchange needle | EPS-270DD(¥5,500) |
| Pwer | 100 VAC, 50Hz/60Hz |
| Power consumption | 4W |
| External dimensions | Width 453x Height 139x Depth 366 mm |
| Weight | 7.8kg |