Technics SL-1500
Direct Drive Turntable - mkI Servo control (1975-76) - mkII Quartz locked (1977-78).
The SL-1500 was also available without tonearm as the SL-150mkII.
Description
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 DD performance capability, concentrates it in a sleekly styled, low silhouette compact and makes it available at an affordable price.
We think of it as the direct-drive turntable for people who can't afford direct-drive.
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.
Specifications
Type: manual turntable
Drive method: direct drive
Motor: ultra low speed brushless DC motor
Control type: servo control (mk1), quartz locked (mk2)
Platter: 330mm, 2.5kg, aluminium alloy diecast
Speeds: 33 and 45rpm
Pitch control: 10% (mk1), 20% (mk2)
Wow and flutter: 0.03% WRMS (mk1), 0.025% WRMS (mk2)
Rumble: -70dB (mk1), -73dB (mk2)
Tonearm: universal, s-shaped, tubular
Effective length: 230mm
Overhang: 15mm
Offset angle: 21.5 degrees
Dimensions: 139 x 366 x 453mm (mk1), 145 x 384 x 453mm (mk2)
Weight: 7.8kg (mk1), 11.5kg (mk2)
Downloads
brochure (en)
mkII service manual (en)
mkII brochure (en)
instruction/owners manual (en)
service manual (en)
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Comments
Price
Submitted on August 5th, 2009 by BenficaI have 2 SL-1500's for sale, the unfortunate thing is I haven't a clue what a fair price is. Does anyone know what a fair price range should be? The tables are in good condition. Thanks in advance!
manuals sl1500mk2
Submitted on July 9th, 2009 by pkersMany many thanks for the manuals ! My tt just broke down and i needed the documents.
sl-1500
Submitted on June 29th, 2009 by KuntaThanks for all the docs' maybe I can return the favor some day.
Kunta
SL-151Mk2
Submitted on October 17th, 2008 by bernhard_mBack on stage and turnin' and turnin'
After many years my SL-151Mk2/SME3009/Audio-Technica ART1 stopped turning - :-(. Thanks the 1500Mk2 manual posted here (same electronics) I could localize the defect - electrolytics in one branch of the power supply.
Hurray to the friendly guy who posted it!
Technics SL-1500MKII
Submitted on August 17th, 2008 by Robert StemMany thanks for having the Technics SL-1500MKII maintenance/repair manual online. On my turntable, I had lost one of the output leads, and needed to access the connections. I also have a Dual turntable(non-functional). When I attempted to work on the Technics, I was overwhelmed by the complexity compared to the Dual (a genuine WYSISWYG device), and was very reluctant to get into it. I had also been cautioned about opening the system up. I am now going to track down the fault, thanks to you.
Your Repair Manual has saved me a great deal of trauma about repairing the Technics SL-1500MKII unit.
I am in rural Thailand, and although the electronics pros here can solve almost anything, they are not that familiar with turntables, since it is a technology they have skipped over.
More later if I cannot solve the problem.
Thanks for being there.
Robert Stem
sl 1500
Submitted on August 8th, 2008 by joshThanks very much for the service manual.
I'm now able to have a close look at the problems of my turntable.
Any suggestions are much appreciated.
The problem is : most of the time it won't start on 33, on 45 it never starts. The light of the strobe is working 'tough.
BIG QUESTION
Submitted on June 19th, 2009 by niwniw09I just have a very big question on phonographs or turntables. I am a young adult born in 1986. I'm interested with music and I love music a lot. Sad to say, I can't sing. haha. Anyway, I got this SL-1500 of my grandma's sister who died last 2006. The light at the left will turn on when I turn the speed at the right.
I don't know how to make it work or something as it is foreign for me. hehe.. Maybe you can help me out.. In her room, there are loads of vinyl discs that I have ever seen. I'd like to listen to them all. Using the SL-1500. Are you going to help me?hehe
I don't know if I can find somebody here who can help me with this in this modern times. I hope I could find help here in this small city.
-niw-
Technics SL-1500MKII
Submitted on April 18th, 2008 by jbourretFantastic my old equipment back to life
Thank you very much
Jean