The Pioneer PLX-500 Direct Drive Turntable is a professional turntable designed for music enthusiasts. It is designed with simplicity in mind, providing all the necessary controls in a classic and sleek design. This turntable is the perfect choice for vinyl lovers, as it features vibration damping and a high-torque for exceptional audio quality and performance. Additionally, it comes with a detachable dust cover that can also be used to display the vinyl artwork while playing your records. The turntable also has a built-in USB out, allowing you to easily digitize your vinyl records with your computer. It is available in black and white, making it ideal for music enthusiasts and vinyl lovers who are looking for a professional turntable at an affordable price.
The Pioneer PLX-500 is designed to deliver exceptional audio quality, just like its predecessors. It is designed to allow you to hear every nuance of your vinyl collection as it was originally intended. Pioneer achieves this by creating the shortest possible audio routing from the stylus to the outputs, which helps to reduce distortion and improve audio quality. The turntable also features a phone/line output switch, which allows you to connect it directly to your speakers and sound system without the need for an external amplifier. The belt drive mechanism and high torque design ensure minimal tempo slips, further improving audio quality and performance.
One of the standout features of the Pioneer PLX-500 is its ability to easily digitize your vinyl collection. It has a built-in USB out connection, which allows you to connect the turntable directly to your computer and convert your vinyl records into high-quality digital audio files. This makes converting your vinyl collection easier than ever before. Simply connect your PLX-500 using the provided USB cable and record your vinyl collection into your selected audio program for high-fidelity audio.
The Pioneer PLX-500 combines classic design with modern innovations. It features the classic Pioneer turntable design, with all the controls conveniently within reach. The turntable has a sturdy construction and comes with a detachable dust cover, which not only helps protect your turntable but also doubles up as a way to display your vinyl cover art while playing your records. Pioneer has also made the turntable compatible with digital mixing. By combining the turntable with the Rekordbox DVS, a suitable DJ mixer, and the RB-VS-K Control Vinyl, you can play your digital record collection using your PLX-500.
The PLX-500 has a range of features, including excellent sound design with reduced distortion and high torque, simple digital recording with the USB out, the ability to mix and scratch vinyl records, a detachable dust cover, and warm clear analogue sound. It is ideal for music enthusiasts and vinyl lovers, offering classic design combined with modern innovations.
In terms of specifications, the PLX-500 features a servo-type direct drive, an aluminium die-casting platter with a diameter of 332 mm, a 3-phase brushless DC motor, and an electronic braking system. It also has a rotation speed of 33⅓, 45, and 78 rpm, with a rotation adjustment range of ±8%. The turntable has a wow and flutter of less than 0.15%, a signal-to-noise ratio of 50 dB, and a starting torque of over 1.6 kg/cm. It also has a universal type S-shape tone arm with a gimbal-supported type bearing structure, a static balance type, and an overhang of 16 mm. The turntable has a height adjustment range of 6 mm, variable stylus pressure of 0-4 g, and a proper cartridge weight of less than 9.5 g. It has 1 PHONO/LINE output (RCA) and 1 USB B port. The turntable has dimensions of 450 mm width, 159 mm height, and 368 mm depth, with a weight of 10.7 kg. The power consumption is 11 W.
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