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 | £900 (used) | £900 (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.
The mechanics differ too: the Garrard 401 is idler-drive, the Marantz TT-15S1 is belt-drive.
Beyond that, these two are close in the recorded fields. Build quality, condition, setup and dealer support are not captured by this table.
Bottom line: both are £900 at reference price — price doesn't separate them, so the table above is where the real differences show up.
Merchant searches
2 UK merchants handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that merchant’s site.
| Merchant | Type | Delivery | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay UK | used marketplace | Varies by seller | Search at eBay UK ↗ |
| Vinyl Revival | music retail | UK delivery | Search at Vinyl Revival ↗ |
Merchant searches
2 UK merchants handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that merchant’s site.
| Merchant | Type | Delivery | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay UK | used marketplace | Varies by seller | Search at eBay UK ↗ |
| Vinyl Revival | music retail | UK delivery | Search at Vinyl Revival ↗ |