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A Beloved Japanese Hi-Fi Brand Just Upgraded Its Popular Audiophile Turntable

The "plug-and-play ready" turntable promises to sound (and look) way better than before.

Technics' direct drive turntables no longer cost thousands — just see the new SL-1500CS

Proprietary ΔΣ Drive tech for this much? I'm very interested ...
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Technics SL-1500CS Launches With Delta Sigma Drive Upgrade to the Popular SL-1500C Turntable

Technics SL-1500CS upgrades the popular SL-1500C with Delta Sigma Drive motor control. Does this precision boost make it the new direct drive leader in its price class?
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Technics introduces the SL-1500CS Direct Drive Turntable, a superior, upgraded model of the award-winning SL-1500C, featuring the brand's revolutionary ΔΣ (Delta Sigma) Drive ...

NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Renowned audio brand Technics has introduced its highly acclaimed SL-1500C turntable in a new, technically enhanced version – the SL-1500CS. The new ...
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Technics has a new entry-level turntable, the SL-100C

Technics is adding an affordable turntable to its legendary SL range of decks, and it's called the SL-100C. The new model inherits many features of the popular (not to mention five-star) Technics ...