Technics SL1500 phono stage connection

[TK421]

Morning all,
Quick question as I'm looking at purchasing a Technics SL1500 which has an integrated phono stage.
My amp doesn't have a phono connection (Cambridge Audio CXA81) so does this mean that it doesn't need one and the integrated stage on the turntable will suffice?
Thanks

 

[RoA]

Correct. Just connect to a line in.

 

[TK421]

Correct. Just connect to a line in.

Thanks!

 

[RoA]

Great TT. I went for the model without included phono stage after a Rega P3. Whilst the Technics doesn't feel as nice to use it sounds great and the interchangeable head shells are very useful.

 

[TK421]

Great TT. I went for the model without included phono stage after a Rega P3. Whilst the Technics doesn't feel as nice to use it sounds great and the interchangeable head shells are very useful.

Thanks!
I have a early 2000s Technics 1210 MK2 with an old Technics mixing table SH-DJ1200 which currently serves as the phono stage.
As I'm no DJ, I'm going to replace with the SL1500 which seems to be more plug and play...

 

[Gray]

Thanks!
I have a early 2000s Technics 1210 MK2 with an old Technics mixing table SH-DJ1200 which currently serves as the phono stage.
As I'm no DJ, I'm going to replace with the SL1500 which seems to be more plug and play...

Much as I've always liked the look of the 1500, I'm wondering whether you'll get sufficient sound quality increase over what you already have.
Maybe SQ isn't your top priority anyway.
No mention of cartridges so far....

 

[TK421]

Much as I've always liked the look of the 1500, I'm wondering whether you'll get sufficient sound quality increase over what you already have.
Maybe SQ isn't your top priority anyway.
No mention of cartridges so far....

SQ is a priority (within budget) but I think that using the mix table as the phono pre amp hasn't been giving me it tbh. I could invest in a seperate phono cartridge but the 1210 MK2 isn't really an "audiophile" piece of kit.

 

[Al ears]

SQ is a priority (within budget) but I think that using the mix table as the phono pre amp hasn't been giving me it tbh. I could invest in a seperate phono cartridge but the 1210 MK2 isn't really an "audiophile" piece of kit.

.....and the 1500 is??
If I owned a perfectly functional 1210 mk2 I know where my money would be going.
Having said that if a 1500 with inbuilt phono preamp and 2M Red cartridge does what you want.......

 

[Gray]

SQ is a priority (within budget) but I think that using the mix table as the phono pre amp hasn't been giving me it tbh. I could invest in a seperate phono cartridge but the 1210 MK2 isn't really an "audiophile" piece of kit.

I agree that the built-in phono preamp of the 1500 might sound better than what you've got in your Technics mixer.
The 1500 lacks the superfluous speed control of the 1210 and, I think, looks better for that.
It could also be described as being a more 'audiophile piece of kit' if only by virtue of not being intended for DJ use.

I can appreciate the attraction of a 1500....unless I already owned a (perfectly working) 1210 - personally I'd be sticking with that - and trying a few standalone phono preamps before settling on one.

 

[TK421]

If I owned a perfectly functional 1210 mk2 I know where my money would be going.
..

A phono preamp?

 

[TK421]

I agree that the built-in phono preamp of the 1500 might sound better than what you've got in your Technics mixer.
The 1500 lacks the superfluous speed control of the 1210 and, I think, looks better for that.
It could also be described as being a more 'audiophile piece of kit' if only by virtue of not being intended for DJ use.

I can appreciate the attraction of a 1500....unless I already owned a (perfectly working) 1210 - personally I'd be sticking with that - and trying a few standalone phono preamps before settling on one.

I appreciate that the 1500 isn't a 4K piece of kit but it ticks quite a few boxes. My plan was to use it's phono stage and replace the 2M Red with a 2M blue.

 

[TK421]

Also, it's always irked me that the 1210 MK2 has integrated crappy RCA cables and a ground wire that needs attaching to the amp..