Technics SL1500 phono stage connection

[Gray]

I don't understand why longer cables are a requirement. Most turntable cables are that length for a reason and better screened????
If they worked well enough to be fitted in the first instance what has come along the require this?

Of course supplied TT cables are adequate*, with no need for changing - and extension best avoided.
But in that particular club there were hum issues and much disconnection / reconnection and movement by different, non- careful DJs.

The stranded-screen bootlace cable on those decks was replaced with triple screened durable cable - and longer to avoid the need for joins.

*Having said that supplied cables are adequate....despite great care, the thin, molded stuff on my Rega arm went intermittent on one channel - that's why I fitted sockets on my Thorens.

I can understand why the OP isn't keen on his captive cables - even on the king of durable turntables.

 

[RoA]

He could of course get a 1500C or, better still, a GR AND a better cartridge and phono stage 🙂

Win, win.

 

[Jasonovich]

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.

Curious, in addition to integrated phono does the 1500 TT have a line out?
If so, this entertains the possibility of adding a quality phono preamp in the near future, should you need one.

 

[Jasonovich]

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.

Curious, in addition to integrated phone does the 1500 TT have a line out.
If so, this entertains the possibility of adding a quality phono preamp in the near future, should you need one.

 

[Al ears]

Curious, in addition to integrated phono does the 1500 TT have a line out?
If so, this entertains the possibility of adding a quality phono preamp in the near future, should you need one.

It does but why buy a turntable with a phono stage that is, at some point, going to be redundant?

 

[Jasonovich]

It does but why buy a turntable with a phono stage that is, at some point, going to be redundant?

It's a good question AI 🙂
I can't speak for the OP but I'm looking at it in terms of having the option to upgrade later on.

If it were I, it would be down to costs, don't have the budget for a decent phono preamp at the moment so I'll make do with the 1500 and when I have the funds........

 

[nopiano]

It's a good question AI 🙂
I can't speak for the OP but I'm looking at it in terms of having the option to upgrade later on.

If it were I, it would be down to costs, don't have the budget for a decent phono preamp at the moment so I'll make do with the 1500 and when I have the funds........

I believe TTs with built in phono stages usually have a switch to select equalised or unamplified levels.

 

[Rui]

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..

well it´s a good way to connect it, is there any better, don´t say balanced XRL cables, it´s a turntable not a studio or outdoors mixing board, the litle ground wire would solve a problem to new turntables or record spiners owners all over the world,i know how the earth connection is made but some countries electric system won´t work with them Pro-Ject or Rega turntables ,i´m already experienced in reduce humming to new not cable earthed turntables, wherever they work, would like to see it

 

[Rui]

I believe TTs with built in phono stages usually have a switch to select equalised or unamplified levels.

i believe when the phono stage in amplifiers and really expensive ones had a good or more than one good phono stage ,this new are a product of reducing productions costs,

one as a amplifier or control aqmplifier with two independent phono inputs and in some even a litle volume knob more seen in the back for mc cartridges,

today one connects the turntables to a auxiliary input, instead of a perfect built phono stage, maybe Yamaha already knew it in the first half of the 70´s, "we are going tgo make it this way ,or in 50 years or more our amplifiers, control amplifiers, integrated amplifiers and stereo receivers would work just fine" a visionary brand,

Pioneer did it but maybe they thought people wouldn´t bend so much to have real badly built things that can play a record or vinil with horrible sound saying it´s the best,

sold like if were made entirelly of gold or titanium and at least with 70´s technology, but was only wishfull dreamin`

 

[Entrigo]

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.

I have a 1500 and with a good cartridge it's a very fine turntable. I demoed a Rega P6 last year as a potential upgrade but there wasn't anything in it between the two.

The phono stage is quite decent - I also tried a Rega Fono MK5 and while the latter was a smidgen better, but I felt it wasn't that much of a difference to justify the extra £220. If you want to better it, you need to look upwards of £300.

P.s. I now run it with two very good MC cartridges with a KAB fluid damper and a very fine phono stage (which new costs over 1.5 times the TT) and it sounds excellent.

 

[Entrigo]

Curious, in addition to integrated phono does the 1500 TT have a line out?
If so, this entertains the possibility of adding a quality phono preamp in the near future, should you need one.

It does indeed. The built in phono is pretty decent but there is definitely room to upgrade should you wish to. And if you use the line-out, you just switch off the phono so it's like it isn't even there.