Technics SL-1510 MK 2

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Technics
• Model: SL-1510 MK 2 (model in black), SL-1500 MK 2 (model in silver)
• Type: Record player
• Years of manufacture: 1977 - 1979
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Black
• Power consumption: 11 W
• Dimensions: 453 x 145 x 384 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 9.8 kg
• Original price approx.: 1'000 DM

Connections

• Outputs: Cinch red/white + GND
  • Sound cell EPC-270: 3.2 mV, 47 kOhm
• Inputs: -

Technical Data

• Drive: direct drive
• Motor: brushless DC motor
• Speed: 33 1/3, 45 rpm
• Synchronous speed variation: 0.025% WRMS (JIS C5521), ±0.035% (DIN)
• Rumble noise ratio:
  • DIN 45539A: 55 dB
  • DIN 45539B: 78 dB
• Turntable: Injection moulded aluminium, 330 mm
• Operating mode: Manual
• Pitch: ± 9.9
• Run-up torque: 1.5 kg.cm
• Tonearm: S-tube arm, statically balanced

Eff. Tonearm mass 16 g

• • needle support: 0 - 3 g
  • Effective arm length: 230 mm

overhang: 15 mm

• • Offset angle: 21,5° ** Headshell mass: 9,5 g
  • headshell mass: 9,5 g
  • weight range for pickup: 5 - 11 g
• Pickup: Technics EPC-270 C-II (MM standard system as original equipment)

Special Features

• Construction with SUBCHASSIS

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
  • Technics SL-23
  • Technics SL-1300 MK 2
  • Technics SL-1310 MK 2
  • Technics SL-1400 MK 2
  • Technics SL-1410 MK 2
  • Technics SL-1500 MK 2
  • Technics SL-1510 MK 2
  • Technics SL-1600 MK 2
  • Technics SL-1610 MK 2
  • Technics SL-1700 MK 2
  • Technics SL-1710 MK 2
  • Technics SL-1900
  • Technics SL-2000

• Very nice, solid and heavy unit. Unfortunately, the lift unit is defective in almost all used units. Reason is a broken plastic ring with bracket ("servo arm") for the lift function. The corresponding spare part ((N)SFPAB13204A) is no longer available from Technics or Panasonic. In the meantime, there are replica parts from the 3D printer in the USA, which fit very well and should also work, see here [[1]].
• Skilled hobbyists have also repaired broken levers with success, see here [[2]]
• If you can't wait that long, a slim cable tie will do! HW
• Bend the lift spring a little bit too! HW

Pictures

• Excerpt from brochure: SL-1510 MK 2

Reviews

• With best heavy drive(+problems) of Technics (SP10 ff. reference)3x transport screws,Ortofon "Concorde pro" completely sufficient!!Poor impact sound decoupling,which affects the sound,channel separation!!HW