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As an overall package, the balance achieved in the qualities of the table, the built-in preamp and the Ortofon 2M Red cartridge is excellent.
The Technics SL-1500C is a serious turntable that can be setup in no time and that will give you decades of musical enjoyment. Everything you would wish to be able to adjust is present: adjusting the arm vertically to the element being used, adjusting the weight accurately and anti-skating.
The Technics SL-1500C is a fitting choice for:
- Those not interested in the esoteric nature of turntables, but who want something good with little fuss and a big step above an entry-level turntable in terms of playback quality.
- Those who want to slowly upgrade their set and who are willing to buy a good turntable now that can grow with upgrading.
It sounds unkind when we say you cannot go wrong with a Technics, but it is meant as a huge compliment. You can trust that what you get is technically reliable and does exactly what it promises, for years and years to come.
Conclusion
Easy set-up, connect directly to an amplifier and play vinyl at a high sound quality level. This is the allure of the Technics SL-1500C for the serious audio lover who is looking for a first turntable. But it does not stop here.
Most audio enthousiasts upgrade their set step by step. This turntable is then a keeper because it can be upgraded with the set. From a durability point of view a good investment. Technics has the reputation to be built like a tank and it feels very sturdy and robust in use. All in all, the record player is attractively priced, even if it appears to be somewhere in the middle on paper.
Just remember to reserve some money for a better matching signal cable for your system at home, this record player is quite sensitive to it.
SL100C is the same machine without a preamp, worth to consider.
AT VM54OML is a great cartridge for an upgrade.
Prachtige review hoor. Mooi zwaar en degelijk apparaat; Misschien wel leuk om te melden. Standaard met auto off functie..Dat hebben er niet veel..
Er is een auto-lift functie op de speler, dus hij gaat niet uit en blijft draaien maar de naald is van het vinyl. Bij mijn review exemplaar werkte dat niet. Waarschijnlijk omdat iemand voor mij hem anders heeft ingesteld. Ik heb het daarom niet vermeld in de review.
De functie kan met een switch uitgeschakeld worden als er geen prijs op wordt gesteld.
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.