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Pioneer DJ PLX-500 Direct Drive Turntable
Brand | Pioneer DJ |
Connectivity Technology | Wired |
Included Components | DIRECT DRIVE TURNTABLE (Black) |
Special Feature | Direct-Drive |
Material | Plastic |
Item Weight | 12.7 Kilograms |
Style | Turntable |
Color | Black |
Model Name | Pioneer |
Compatible Devices | Speaker |
About this item
- Headshell with Cartridge and Stylus
- Turntable with Direct-drive Motor
- USB Output - Black
- Preamplifier
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Sound quality | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 5.0 | — | 4.6 |
For beginners | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 | — | 4.3 |
Giftable | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | — | — | 4.5 |
Value for money | 4.4 | 4.7 | — | — | — | 4.7 |
Sold By | — | Firemall LLC | Audio Advisor, Inc. | Amazon.com | Audio Advisor, Inc. | Amazon.com |
power source | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric,Usb Cable |
connectivity tech | Wired | USB | — | Wired | — | Wired |
signal format | Digital | Analog | — | Analog | — | Analog |
model name | Pioneer | — | cs 429 | — | cs 329 | AT-LP120XUSB-BK |
material | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic, Engineered Wood | Metal, Aluminum | — | Plastic |
weight | 12.7 kilograms | 20 pounds | — | 20.1 pounds | 13.7 pounds | 17.5 pounds |
motor type | AC Motor | DC Motor | DC Motor | AC Motor | AC Motor | DC Motor |
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Product information
Item Weight | 27.9 pounds |
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Product Dimensions | 18.3 x 22.2 x 11 inches |
ASIN | B01K1WUS9O |
Item model number | PLX500K |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #136,453 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #1,062 in Audio & Video Turntables |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | August 30, 2016 |
Color Name | Black |
Compatible Devices | Speaker |
Signal Format | Digital |
Speaker Amplification Type | active |
Material Type | Plastic |
Power Source | Corded Electric |
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Product Description
Direct drive turntable offering a more versatile vinyl solution for DJing and leisurely listening. The PLX-500 is ready to use straight out of the box thanks to its line output, which lets you plug it into your sound system or powered speakers with no need for an external amplifier.
From the manufacturer
High-torque, direct drive turntable (black)
GO VINYL
- The PLX-500 inherits the layout of the PLX-1000 professional turntable and produces a warm, clear analogue sound. The perfect deck if you want to start playing with vinyl or if you just want to listen to your record collection at home.
- Solidly built with excellent vibration damping and precise audio playback, this high-torque deck has a USB out so you can make digital recordings of your vinyl collection in our free rekordbox software. You can also combine the PLX-500 with the rekordbox dvs Plus Pack, a compatible mixer and the RB-VS1-K Control Vinyl to play and scratch with digital files.
KEY FEATURES
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EXCELLENT SOUND DESIGNJust like the PLX-1000, the PLX-500 is built to produce a high-quality vinyl sound. The shortest possible audio routing from the stylus to the outputs reduces distortion, while the phone/line output switch lets you connect directly to your sound system or to powered speakers with no need for an external amplifier. |
EASY DIGITAL RECORDINGRecord your vinyl collection to high-quality digital files by simply connecting the turntable to your PC or Mac via the USB out. |
SMOOTH DJ PLAYUse the PLX-500 to mix and scratch your vinyl records or combine the turntable with rekordbox dvs, a compatible DJ mixer and the RB-VS1-K Control Vinyl to play and perform with your digital files. |
COVER ART DISPLAYPut your record covers on display while listening to your vinyl thanks to the sleeve stand inside the dust cover. |
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Pick your colourThe PLX-500 is available in black or white to match the colour of your gear or the interior of your home. |
Start from scratchThis turntable comes with all the accessories you need to get started: a dust cover with jacket stand, a slipmat and a silver edition PC-HS01-S headshell (cartridge and stylus included). |
rekordbox dvsWhen you use our rekordbox dj software, you can buy the rekordbox dvs Plus Pack to get low latency scratch control with music from your rekordbox library. |
Main Features
- Slip mat
- Dust cover with jacket stand
- Adapter for 45 EP records
- Head shell (with cartridge)
- Balance aAudio conversion cord:1 Stereo pin plug (female), 1 Stereo mini plug (male)
- USB cord
Turntable
Drive Method:Servo-type direct drive
Platter:Aluminium, die-casting diameter: 332 mm
Motor:3-phase, brushless DC motor
Braking System:Electronic brake
Rotation Speed:33⅓, 45, 78 rpm
Rotation Adjustment Range:±8 %
Wow and Flutter:< 0.15% WRMS
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:50 dB
Starting Torque:> 1.6 kgf・cm
Start Time:Within 1 sec (at 33⅓ rpm)
SPECIFICATIONS
Width: 450 mm
Height:159 mm
Depth:368 mm
Weight:10.7 kg
Terminals
USB:1 USB B port
Outputs:1 PHONO/LINE (RCA)
Tone Arm
Arm Type:Universal type S-shape tone arm, Gimbal-supported type, bearing structure, Static balance type
Overhang:16 mm
Effective Length:230.5 mm
Tracking Error:Within 3°
Height Adjustment Range:6 mm
Stylus Pressure Variable Range:0-4 g (1 scale 0.1 g)
Proper Cartridge Weight:< 9.5 g
Cartridge type:VM
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Customers like the quality of the turntable. They say it has excellent build quality, is well thought out, and is a solid product. Some customers also mention that it exceeds the sound and quality hands down. Overall, customers find it to be a good entry-level turntable that is perfect for anyone who deejays or just to listen to LPs or any record.
"...Feels very sturdy and sounds fantastic. It has built in wiring directly to the speaker system of your choice...." Read more
"I have had other Pioneer products. Always good quality. This is great, beautiful and easy to use...." Read more
"...It's solid and sounds good through the system I'm putting it through." Read more
"...Otherwise a good turntable and with the Pioneer brand quality is a given." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the turntable. They say it's a great buy and unbeatable quality for the price.
"...Quality for the price is unbeatable. Will be jamming out to my Hip-Hop Vinyls for decades to come...." Read more
"For my needs, this turntable was a good value as a second turntable in the dining room...." Read more
"...Sounds great. Plays great. Worth the money" Read more
"...issues you will get a very decent sound, I believe it is a good value for the money I paid...." Read more
Customers like the sound quality of the turntable. They say it sounds incredible and the spindle motor is very quiet.
"...Feels very sturdy and sounds fantastic. It has built in wiring directly to the speaker system of your choice...." Read more
"...It's solid and sounds good through the system I'm putting it through." Read more
"...Sounds great. Plays great. Worth the money" Read more
"...The sound is great and it was easy to set up. Definitey recommend!" Read more
Customers find the turntable easy to set up and use. They mention it functions well, has a quick start up, and quick braking.
"...Easy to set up and the pop up light makes you feel like your in the 80s early 90s. Quality for the price is unbeatable...." Read more
"...Always good quality. This is great, beautiful and easy to use. Pulled out the old vinyl and playing the tunes like crazy! Love this turntable." Read more
"...The sound is great and it was easy to set up. Definitey recommend!" Read more
"...vibrations; superior cartridge for sound; beautiful appearance; easy set up and use." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the turntable. They mention that it performs superbly, sounds great, and plays great. The mechanism seems to work well, and it does everything they need.
"...Sounds great. Plays great. Worth the money" Read more
"Works like a charm. Satisfied with performance. Though there was a LARGE scratch on the top of the dust cover...." Read more
"Got this to be able to convert records to MP3 and flac files. Does both well, and new files work well on Sony Walkman...." Read more
"...With that being said. It is not a bad turntable. It functions well. It has quick start up and quick braking. You can scratch on it...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the turntable. They mention that it has a beautiful appearance, and has stayed the same for decades.
"...Always good quality. This is great, beautiful and easy to use. Pulled out the old vinyl and playing the tunes like crazy! Love this turntable." Read more
"...It looks gorgeous and I choose the black one because all the other components are black as well...." Read more
"...helps cancel out any vibrations; superior cartridge for sound; beautiful appearance; easy set up and use." Read more
"...Sounds great, easy to set up, didn’t cost me an arm and a leg and looks good!..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the response of the turntable. They mention that the platter startup is slow and the release is slow.
"...the turntable motor is not consistent when you are doing cuts the release is slow that I have to push the record and it still plays slow....since I..." Read more
"...It is supposed to be an entry level product, but the slow response makes it the worst to learn on. Upgrade to the 1000s and you will be much happier." Read more
"This turntable is not optimized for scratching. Platter startup is slow." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the spin of the turntable. They mention that it stopped spinning after a few months.
"I barely used this recod player. And one day it simply wouldn't spin. Tried to file a warranty claim, nope. Didn't work...." Read more
"Ran well enough for 4yrs, then it stopped spinning. Pioneer customer service won't fix, required a New motor board $280+Labor...." Read more
"After 2 months turntable simply quit turning, it has power...." Read more
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Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2023
Sounds great. Plays great. Worth the money
Now the turntable. LOVE it. Nothing about it, or the parts included feels at all cheap. and yeah I'm probably giving it extra points for the Voltage selector switch. Still, basic turntable no complaints. very happy. NOW, one last heads up, if you're counting on the "USB" function to record-mp3s to a PC, you may have to find your own software/app. There is none provided in the box. The app Pioneer says to use is downloadable and you can check it out without buying the unit first. rekordbox.com. it's free! *cough*, there are 4 versions of it, only the bottom one is free. My disc recorder just died, SO I WILL be checking this app out more closely, and return with an update, but just from glancing at the webpage, my bad-feeling radar is up. I'm betting there are other free-ware USB sound recorder apps out there that could work with this device, possibly even the sound recorder, or other Windows toy, included with Windows. BUT I've heard some rumblings that sound-quality can be an issue with the USB to PC process. Again I'll check it out and return here to update. FOR NOW I'D SAY, if you're an "audiophile" and want the highest possible quality, using this to transfer your Vinyl to digital, plan on buying a CD RECORDER that produces "audio format" CDs which you then rip with media player just as you would any store-bought CD. I rip to WAV or FLAC and then use media-human to covert those to M4a's.
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2024
Now the turntable. LOVE it. Nothing about it, or the parts included feels at all cheap. and yeah I'm probably giving it extra points for the Voltage selector switch. Still, basic turntable no complaints. very happy. NOW, one last heads up, if you're counting on the "USB" function to record-mp3s to a PC, you may have to find your own software/app. There is none provided in the box. The app Pioneer says to use is downloadable and you can check it out without buying the unit first. rekordbox.com. it's free! *cough*, there are 4 versions of it, only the bottom one is free. My disc recorder just died, SO I WILL be checking this app out more closely, and return with an update, but just from glancing at the webpage, my bad-feeling radar is up. I'm betting there are other free-ware USB sound recorder apps out there that could work with this device, possibly even the sound recorder, or other Windows toy, included with Windows. BUT I've heard some rumblings that sound-quality can be an issue with the USB to PC process. Again I'll check it out and return here to update. FOR NOW I'D SAY, if you're an "audiophile" and want the highest possible quality, using this to transfer your Vinyl to digital, plan on buying a CD RECORDER that produces "audio format" CDs which you then rip with media player just as you would any store-bought CD. I rip to WAV or FLAC and then use media-human to covert those to M4a's.