Marantz TT-15S1 Manual Belt-Drive Premium Turntable with Cartridge Included | Floating Motor for Low-Vibration & Low-Resonance | A Smart, Stylish Option for Vintage Vinyl Records VS Pioneer PL-30-K
Marantz TT-15S1 Manual Belt-Drive Premium Turntable with Cartridge Included | Floating Motor for Low-Vibration & Low-Resonance | A Smart, Stylish Option for Vintage Vinyl Records
  • Brand - Marantz
  • Frequency Response, Hz - 20 - 20000
  • Manual - tt-15s1.pdf
Pioneer PL-30-K
  • Brand - Pioneer
  • Frequency Response, Hz - 20 - 20000
  • Manual - pl-30-k.pdf

Pros & Cons

Marantz TT-15S1 Manual Belt-Drive Premium

VS

Pros

    • Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood Cartridge
    • Belt Drive System with Motor Isolation
    • Adjustable Tonearm and Counterweight
    • High-Quality Interconnect Cable

Cons

    • High Price Point
    • Manual Operation

Pioneer PL-30-K

VS

Pros

    • Automatic operation for convenience
    • Built-in phono preamp for easy connection
    • Stylus upgrade available for better sound
    • Sturdy construction for long-lasting performance

Cons

    • Short output cables
    • Non-replaceable cartridge

Specifications

Specification Marantz TT-15S1 Manual Belt-Drive Premium Pioneer PL-30-K
Sound
Signal To Noise Ratio, Db 80 60
Frequency Response, Hz 20 - 20000 20 - 20000
Output Level 3.6 mV nominal at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec 2.5 mV/±3 dB, 1 kHz
Gain 46-50
Connections
Other AC adaptor has not
Rca 1 1
Stylus
Type moving magnet (MM) moving magnet (MM)
Replaceable
Model Clear Audio Virtuoso AT3600L
Dimensions
Weight, Kg/pounds 8.9/19.6 5.6/12.3
Size, Cm/inches 11 x 44 x 35/5.4 x 16.5 x 14.2 11 x 43.5 x 37.2/4.6 x 17.3 x 14.1
Motor
Wow & Flutter (wrms), % 0.07 0.1
Torque
Speed, Rpm 33.3, 45 33.3, 45
Platter Type aluminum diecast aluminum diecast
Drive Method belt belt
Controls
Braking System electronic electronic
Pitch Variation, %
Pitch Control
Operation Type manual full automatic
Cartridge
Supplied Headshell Weight, G 3 10
Appropriate Needle Pressure, G 2,2 3,5
Type moving magnet (MM) moving magnet (MM)
User Manual
Manual tt-15s1.pdf pl-30-k.pdf
Power
Power Consumption, W 5 2
Features
Other AC adaptor has not
45 Rpm Adapter
Dust Cover

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