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Who has the Technics SL-1500c turntable?

I will use mostly for casual listening of various LP's/45's/78's I took over from my dad. I'm not going to spend a ton. I want a built in preamp (I do not want other boxes). I'll purchase a separate headshell/cartridge for 78's. I will probably update the stylus from red to blue and use the red for records in poor shape. 

My other choices were the cheaper mass produced AT/Denon/Reloop/Ion turntables. 

Looks like the Technics checks all the boxes.

Opinions?
aberyclark
agrippa
160 posts
 
I've never heard it, but given the multitude of excellent reviews it's hard to see how you can go wrong given how you're going to use it.  As a bonus it even looks a hell of a lot better than its bigger brothers.
aberyclark OP
1,359 posts
 
I agree. The preamp has gotten excellent reviews. I would say probably as good as any $250 or so pre. 
audiojedi
225 posts
 
I've heard it through it's built in Phono preamp and it sounds great - it's also built like a tank very solid build quality.

I don't think you can go wrong on this one great table and it has 2 sets of outputs so you can always upgrade the Phono pre if you go LOMC etc.


aberyclark OP
1,359 posts
 
Great to hear. 
mattmik
1 posts
 
I just received the turntable and am fighting to process a return.  I will say that it sounds great and is about 80% of where it should be.  My issue is the cue lever feel.  It lowers on its own and feels mike mush.  I have never had this issue, but if you fully engage the lift and let it sit, after about a minute it lowers.  It is such a shame because everything else is so good, but I know this will drive me absolutely nuts after a while.  I am shocked Technics let something this bad out the door.   Did no one realize that the cue lever feels like a toy on an amazing turntbale out side of that.  Oh well, I am giving the 1200 mk7 a shot next and hopefully it feels more refined and will actually stay up.
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