Marantz TT-15S1 Turntable

$2,499.00

Marantz turntables have entered the white era. Defined by its pristine sound, immaculate detailing and frosted acrylic platform, TT-15S1 is the picture of divine high-fidelity.

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Description

Designed by Marantz and Germany’s Clearaudio, the TT-15S1 turntable itself consists of a high-density and low-resonance acrylic platter and plinth (or base) supported by three large aluminum feet. The motor, an oversized AC asynchronous design, uses a rotating magnetic field to guard against the sudden “pulses” common to DC motors. The motor is thoroughly isolated from the turntable’s body by silicone “O” rings and a machined polymer pulley that turns the silicone belt. The platter shaft itself is hardened steel and rides on a ceramic bearing for long-term accuracy and reliability.  The anodized aluminum straight-line tone arm features a tight-tolerance set-screw mount and a magnetic anti-skating adjustment for precise groove tracking. Adjusting VTA (vertical tracking angle), often a difficult task with arm/cartridge combinations, is easy and straightforward. The cartridge shell is customized for the supplied phono cartridge for no-fuss alignment.

The cartridge itself, a moving magnet design based on Clearaudio’s critically acclaimed Ebony Virtuoso, provides even, non-fatiguing frequency response across the audio spectrum as well as a convincing stereo image. Optimal tracking weight is 2 grams but the fully adjustable counterweight makes for easy variation when needed.

As a final touch, Souther Engineering’s “Clever Clamp” keeps your LPs firmly in contact with the platter for better damping and more open sound.

  • Low-Resonance High-Density Acrylic Chassis and Platter
  • Floating Motor Mount Construction
  • Non-Servo Controlled Type AC Motor
  • Belt Drive System with Endless Silicon Belt
  • Anodized Aluminum Straight Type Tone Arm
  • Magnetic Type Anti-Skating Mechanism
  • Fine Adjustable Counter Weight
  • Solid Aluminum 3 points Support Feet
  • Ebony Base High Quality MM Cartridge
  • “Clever Clamp” by Souther Engineering

Specifications

Speed variation +/- 0.2%
Rated output (1kHZ, 5m/s) 3.6mV
Freq. Response (Digital Audio) 20Hz – 20kHz
S/N MM/MC 80dB/-
Channel separation >30dB
Color Transparent White (frosted)
Platter height 1.2″
Power Consumption 5W
Dimensions W x H x D (Inch) 16.5” x 5.4” x 14.2” (w/o Tonearm)
Weight (lbs) 19.6lbs (w/o Tonearm & motor)
Motor Non Servo AC Motor
Drive System Belt Drive (Silicon Belt)
Operation Manual
Speed 33 1/3 & 45 rpm
Stylus MM (moving Magnet)