Technics SL-1500C Turntable, Arcam A5+ Amplifier & Q Acoustics 5050 Floorstanding Speakers, Black
Key Features
- Turntable, amp, and speaker setup
- Coreless direct-drive motor turntable and control technology promote stable rotation
- Refined A5+ offers 50W Class A/B
- Continuous Curved Cone drivers shared with the Q Acoustics Concept range
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Technics SL-1500C Turntable, Arcam A5+ Amplifier & Q Acoustics 5050 Floorstanding Speakers, Black Overview
The Technics SL-1500C Turntable, Arcam A5+ Amplifier, and Q Acoustics 5050 Floorstanding Speakers Bundle combines precision, power, and depth for a well-rounded listening experience. The SL-1500C's direct drive system ensures stable, detailed vinyl playback, while the Arcam A5+'s class A/B design delivers clean, controlled amplification without colouring the sound.
The Q Acoustics 5050 Speakers bring everything together with an extended cabinet for added bass weight, dual midrange drivers for depth and clarity, and a decoupled tweeter that keeps high frequencies crisp and refined. This setup ensures that every record sounds full, natural, and effortlessly engaging.
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Technics SL-1500C Hi-Fi Turntable
2022 Best turntable £750-£1000
2023 Best turntable £750-£1500
"If you’re after a great sounding but fuss-free record player below a grand the SL-1500C is a great buy."
2025 Best stereo amplifier £500-£1000
"The A5+ is a wonderful addition to Arcam’s family of amplifiers, offering a sound that blends class-leading insight with a tangible sense of musicality."
Q Acoustics Q 5050 Floorstanding Speakers
2024 Product of the Year
2024 Best floorstanding speaker £1000-£1500
"The Q Acoustics 5050 are pleasingly mature sounding speakers that deliver impressive clarity and scale."
avforums Highly Recommended
"This is an example of the last turntable you ever buy. It’s good out the box and becomes great with a little work. It’s well made, painless to live with and makes vinyl enjoyable. For these many reasons, the latest member of the Technics family comes Highly Recommended."
The Technics SL-1500C Hi-Fi Turntable is a direct-drive turntable system inheriting its high-end motor technology and sound quality from the Technics SL-1200 series and celebrated SL-1000R model. While it shares design traits with other Technics turntables, the SL-1500C does not come with the additional DJ features of higher-end models. Instead, it offers traditional looks and exceptional sound quality at a price which reflects this.
SL-1500C comes with an Ortofon 2M Red cartridge and built-in phono equaliser for ease of setup. A highly sensitive tonearm with optional auto-lifting functionality and height adjustment enables customisation and prevents your records/stylus from wearing down. Now available in white, silver, and black.
The Arcam A5+ is perfect for music lovers who want to enjoy high-quality listening with family and friends, whether through loudspeakers or headphones. Building on the award-winning Arcam Radia A5, the A5+ takes things further with an enhanced power supply and even more versatile connectivity. The result is a cleaner, more dynamic sound with extra headroom that makes a real difference when driving a pair of quality speakers.
New wireless features also set it apart from the original A5. With Snapdragon Sound, you get uncompressed audio over Bluetooth, while Auracast lets you share the same track wirelessly across multiple compatible headphones or speakers without pairing. Alongside digital and analogue inputs, the finely tuned phono stage ensures your vinyl playback is as detailed and engaging as your streaming sources. With these thoughtful upgrades, the A5+ combines the musicality of the A5 with added power and convenience for today's listening habits.
The Q Acoustics Q 5050 Floorstanding Speakers are the largest speakers of the 5000 series and are designed for use in stereo hi-fi or home cinema contexts. These speakers feature two Continuous Curved Cone (CCC) six-inch mid-bass drivers that originally debuted in the Concept range. By combining the strengths of flare and straight cone design, these speakers excel in delivering outstanding mid and bass qualities at this price level.
These CCC drivers symmetrically frame a hermetically sealed tweeter, which also takes design cues from the Concept range, featuring dome fabric and a compact neo-motor for precise and immersive high-frequency sound. The three drive units are mounted to, but well isolated from, front baffling. This black baffling can be found across all four colour variants of the 5050 speakers for stylish contrast. This pair comes with top-adjustable spikes and floor protection so you can level your speakers to a desired height without damaging delicate flooring.
Package Includes
- Technics SL-1500C Hi-Fi Turntable, Black
- Arcam A5+ Integrated Amplifier with Bluetooth and Auracast
- Q Acoustics Q 5050 Floorstanding Speakers (Pair), Satin Black
Technics SL-1500C Turntable Specifications
Turntable section
| Type | Direct Drive Manual Turntable |
|---|---|
| Turntable Speeds | 33-1/3, 45 and 78 r/min |
| Starting Torque | 0.18 N m / 1.8 kg |
| Build-up Characteristics | 0.7 s. from standstill to 33 1/3 rpm |
| Wow And Flutter | 0.025 W.R.M.S. |
| Turntable Platter | Aluminium diecast332 mm diameterWeighs approx. 2.0 kg (Including rubber sheet) |
Tonearm section
| Type | Universal Static Balance |
|---|---|
| Effective Length | 230 mm |
| Overhang | 15 mm |
| Tracking Error Angle | Within 2° 32’ (at the outer groove of 30 cm (12") record)Within 0° 32'(at the inner groove of 30 cm (12") record) |
| Applicable Cartridge Weight Range (without auxiliary weight) | 5.6 - 12.0 g14.3 - 20.7 g (including head shell) |
| Applicable Cartridge Weight Range (with auxiliary weight) | 10.0 - 16.4 g18.7 - 25.1 g (including head shell) |
| Head Shell Terminal Lug | 1.2 mmφ 4-pin terminal lug |
Terminals
| Audio Output | Phono (Pin Jack) x 1Earth Terminal x 1Line (Pin Jack) x 1 |
|---|
General
| Power Supply | AC 110 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz |
|---|---|
| Power Consumption | 8 WApprox. 0.2W (Standby) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 453 x 169 x 372 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 9.9 kg |
| EAN | 5025232888122 |
Arcam A5 Amplifier Specifications
Analogue Inputs
| Number of inputs | 3 (RCA pairs) |
|---|---|
| Signal/noise ratio (A-wtd, ref. 50W, 1V input) | 106dB |
| Frequency response | 20Hz—20kHz ± 0.2dB |
Phono (MM) Input
| Input impedance | 47kΩ + 100pF |
|---|---|
| Frequency response (ref. RIAA curve) | 20Hz—20kHz ± 1dB |
Digital Inputs
| Supported Sample Rates (kHz) | 192176.49688.24844.1 |
|---|---|
| Bit depths (bit) | 2416 |
| Frequency response (filter 1) | 20Hz—20kHz ± 0.2dB |
| Signal/noise ratio (A-wtd, ref. 50W, 0dBFS) | 109dB |
Headphone Output
| Maximum output level (RMS) into 32Ω/300Ω | 2.5V/5V |
|---|---|
| Load range | 16Ω - 2kΩ |
Wireless Specifications
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4; A2DP Sink/Source, AVRCP, BLE, SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX Lossless, LE Audio, Auracast |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth Transmitter Frequency and Power | 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz: <20dBm |
Power Usage
| Continuous power output (0.5 THD), per channel | 2 channels driven, 20Hz - 20kHz, 8Ω 50W |
|---|---|
| Continuous power output (0.5 THD), per channel | 2 channels driven, 1kHz, 4Ω 75W |
| Harmonic distortion, 80 power, 8Ω at 1kHz | 0.003 |
General
| Mains voltage | 100V or 110–120V or 220–240V, 50–60Hz |
|---|---|
| Power consumption (maximum) | 350W |
| Power consumption (standby) | <0.5W |
| Dimensions W x D (including speaker terminals) x H (including feet) | 431 x 344 x 83mm |
| Weight (net) | 8kg |
| Weight (packed) | 11kg |
| Product Code | ARCAMA5+ |
| EAN | 1200130028588 |
Q Acoustic 5050 Floorstanding Speaker Specifications
| Bass unit | 2 x 150 mm (6.0 in) |
|---|---|
| Treble unit | 1 x 25 mm (1.0 in) |
| Frequency response(-6dB) | 37 Hz - 30 kHz |
| Nominal impedance | 6.0 Ω |
| Minimum impedance | 3.0 Ω |
| Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1kHz) | 91.8 dB/w/m |
| Recommended amplifier power | 25-150 W |
| Crossover frequency | 2.7 kHz |
| Effective volume | 39.7 L |
| Dimensions (per loudspeaker / H x W x D) | 1017 x 386 x 336 mm (including spikes and stabiliser) |
| Product code | QA5052 |
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