Marantz TT-15S1 Reference Series 2010 Catalog - Page 17

Marantz Reference is the solution. TT-15S1 Vinyl Disc Player For analog lovers who treasure the vinyl experience, Marantz presents the TT-15S1 Vinyl Disc Player, turntable/arm/cartridge combination. Designed by Marantz and Germany's Clearaudio, the TT-15S1 answers the need for an LP playback system that is both an economical alternative to the growing number of "cost-no-object" turntables and a significant performance improvement over so-called "affordable" models. Whichever way you view this Reference product, you'll be thrilled with its clarity, resolution, and easy set-up. The 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. In short, the Marantz Reference TT-15S1 Vinyl Disc Player is an ideal source component for unreformed - and unashamed - vinylholics. "Style impresses, true beauty expresses." - Chris Pacione - Design consultant, technology researcher, educator 13