Marantz TT-15S1 turntable
Vintage & classic turntables · 2005–2024 Discontinued
$750–$1,100 typical US used price · originally £1,400 (UK, mid-2010s; launched 2005 at ~$1,500)
Marantz TT-15S1 is a discontinued belt-drive, manual operation, 33/45 rpm playback vintage turntable. Typical US used-price evidence is $750–$1,100.
Decision snapshot
The five things to check first
- Plays
- 33/45 rpm
- System hookup
- Phono input or preamp needed
- Cueing
- Manual cueing
- Stylus path
- Cartridge identified
- Buying status
- Used market
Setup bottom line: Budget for a phono input or separate phono preamp as well as amplification and speakers. Check model-specific stylus evidence →
Built for Marantz by Clearaudio in Germany, the TT-15S1 pairs an acrylic plinth and platter with a floating motor, the Satisfy tonearm and a bundled Virtuoso cartridge worth much of the asking price. After a near 20-year run it has recently disappeared from production, with remaining stock selling through.
A rebadged-Clearaudio bargain whose bundled cartridge made it the value high-end deck of its generation.
Who it suits
Best suited to: buyers comfortable assessing used condition and budgeting for servicing (drive mechanism, bearing, stylus). Less ideal for: a no-hassle purchase with a manufacturer warranty — buy a current model instead.
Good to know
- No built-in phono stage — use an amplifier with a phono input or add a separate phono preamplifier.
- This is a used-market purchase. Ask about condition, originality and service history — for this drive type, check the drive belt (often perished or stretched with age) and bearing, plus the stylus regardless.
Specifications
| Drive | belt drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual |
| Cartridge included | Clearaudio Virtuoso MM (supplied) |
| Built-in phono stage | No |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Platter | acrylic |
| Tonearm | Clearaudio Satisfy |
| Years | 2005–2024 |
Cartridge and replacement stylus
Factory cartridge: Clearaudio Virtuoso (V2) MM.
Keep the evidence layers separate
Buying evidence for this model
- Typical used value
- $750–$1,100. A dated guide value for comparison, not an offer or availability claim.
- Live retailer offers
- Not shown for this discontinued model; used condition and seller evidence vary.
- Retailer links
- Brand or product routes to relevant US retailers; a search link is not a stock claim.
An internally verified exact identifier may improve offer matching, but it is not published as a catalogue fact unless independently corroborated. Always confirm the exact model, final price, delivery and returns with the retailer.
Where to buy the Marantz TT-15S1
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 ↗ |