№ 515 Precision Turntable
Hear what you’ve been missing.
Designed to bring out the absolute best in your vinyl collection, the № 515 will transport you to the studio where the music was recorded. Every single detail of this high-end turntable has been engineered with superior technologies and beautiful custom features to create an excellent sound stage, engaging dynamics and pure audio playback that draws you in with each listen.
Highlights
- First-class analogue source designed for the Pure Phono stage found in the № 523, № 526 and № 585.5 preamplifiers
- Custom gimbal-mounted, 3D-printed tonearm with integral headshell
- Designed and handcrafted in the USA
Exceptionally Quiet Design
To capture even the most subtle nuances of the recording and ensure you hear every note, the № 515’s high-torque AC synchronous motor is housed in a mechanically separate enclosure. This, combined with integrated motor electronics and a unique triple-belt drive system, keeps motor vibrations from entering the audio signal, so all that you hear is the record.
3D-Printed Tonearm
To protect your record collection and deliver optimal performance, the № 515 features a 3D-printed tonearm with integral headshell, a stainless-steel counterweight and discrete internal cartridge lead routing. Mounted to a rigid machined aluminium arm base, the tonearm can be easily adjusted to prevent your records from experiencing wear or damage.
Uncompromised Support
To maintain the accuracy of the recording, the chassis of the № 515 is supported by aluminium, vibration-damping feet, each with a polymer core. The platter, machined from 18 pounds of solid aluminium, rotates on an inverted bearing that guarantees maximum rotational accuracy. As a result, the № 515 minimizes interference from external vibrations, so you hear nothing but your music.
Optional Phono Cartridge
Ready to play. The № 515 is available with or without a factory-installed Ortofon Cadenza Bronze moving coil phono cartridge, specially selected by Mark Levinson engineers after hours of critical listening comparisons.
Integrated Speed Control
Enjoy quiet, stable playback whether you’re listening to LPs at 33 RPM or singles at 45 RPM thanks to two low-distortion analogue oscillators and discrete, class-AB electronics.
Purpose-Driven Design
The № 515 maintains the accuracy of each musical performance throughout your audio system, perfectly complementing Mark Levinson’s 500 Series preamplifiers and integrated amplifiers.
Drive System
- Integrated motor-drive electronics, comprising two low-distortion oscillators and a class-AB electronics
- Optimized drive system with mechanically isolated enclosure and triple-belt drive
- High-torque AC synchronous motor
- Stainless steel shaft spinning in an inverted phosphor bronze bushing
- Precision-machined pulley and triple-belt drive system
Chassis & Support
- Highly damped, vinyl-wrapped MDF and aluminium sandwich main chassis
- Machined Delrin and aluminium feet with a vibration-damping polymer core
- Platter machined from solid aluminium with an MDF damping layer rotates on an inverted bearing
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