Garrard 401 vs Marantz TT-15S1
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Garrard 401 · Marantz TT-15S1.
| Specification | Garrard 401 |
Marantz TT-15S1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,500 (used) | Highlighted difference. $925 (used) |
| Category | Vintage | Vintage |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| Years | 1965–1976 | 2005–2024 |
| Drive | idler drive | belt drive |
| Speeds | Highlighted difference. 33/45/78 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual | manual |
| Cartridge supplied | None | Highlighted difference. Clearaudio Virtuoso MM (supplied) |
| Phono stage | No | No |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Platter | cast aluminium | acrylic |
| Tonearm | none (motor unit, sold without arm) | Clearaudio Satisfy |
| Wow & flutter | — | — |
Practical differences
Highlighted cells show a lower reference price, support for more listed speeds, or the presence of a convenience feature. They are not an overall score.
On price alone the Marantz TT-15S1 costs less, coming in $1,575 (about 170%) below the Garrard 401.
The mechanics differ too: the Garrard 401 is idler-drive, the Marantz TT-15S1 is belt-drive.
Bottom line: $1,575 separates these reference prices. That difference is factual; this specification comparison does not assign an overall winner.
Retailer searches
4 US retailers handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at eBay ↗ |
| Guitar Center | music retail | Free standard shipping on most orders $25+. | Search at Guitar Center ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at Reverb ↗ |
| Upscale Audio | hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | Search at Upscale Audio ↗ |
Retailer searches
4 US retailers handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at eBay ↗ |
| Guitar Center | music retail | Free standard shipping on most orders $25+. | Search at Guitar Center ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at Reverb ↗ |
| Upscale Audio | hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | Search at Upscale Audio ↗ |