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expiredphoinix | Staff posted Nov 27, 2024 02:58 PM

Pioneer DJ PLX-500 Direct Drive Turntable

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$299

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Various Retailers have Pioneer DJ PLX-500 Direct Drive Turntable for $299. Shipping is free.

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Available From:Features:
  • Headshell with Cartridge and Stylus
  • Turntable with Direct-drive Motor
  • USB Output - Black
  • Preamplifier
  • 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

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    • This price is $70 lower (19% savings) than the list price of $369
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Various Retailers have Pioneer DJ PLX-500 Direct Drive Turntable for $299. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for finding this deal.

Available From:Features:
  • Headshell with Cartridge and Stylus
  • Turntable with Direct-drive Motor
  • USB Output - Black
  • Preamplifier
  • 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

Editor's Notes

Written by ValPal2011 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $70 lower (19% savings) than the list price of $369
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 4.6 from over 427 customer reviews.
  • About this store:

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abstractj
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Makes me miss my technics turntables.
ShrewdNarwhal844
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Sound wise? Pretty much the same. Comes with a standard AT3600L cart on it, and I'm sure it's the same bog standard pre-amp as the LP60.

The adjustable speed, strobe light, cueing light, removable headshell, counterweight, and VTA adjustment, though? BIG upgrades from an LP60, if you like to tinker. Normally I'm in these threads yelling "Buy a Fluance!" but this looks to be a good deal on a decent table.
FauxReal
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That's because Hanpin makes most of the turntables of this general design which is a Technics 1200 clone (with varying quality of components depending on price point) after their patent expired.

Right now Costco has the Denon DP-300F on sale. The Fluance RT81 is another great deck with a great cartridge and needle included. And the Soony PS-LX310BT is on Black Friday sale for $178, it also does bluetooth and has USB record out. Any of these, including the Pioneer here is a good buy.

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Nice… would it be a big upgrade from my AT LP60 TT?
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FabulousBelieve394Nov 27, 2024 04:14 PM
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Quote from Nattefrost :
Nice… would it be a big upgrade from my AT LP60 TT?
My son has the LP60 and if you like not having to adjust things it's great. The Pioneer will require learning how to balance the arm etc and will allow the use of many different cartridges plus has removable headshell so you can swap out faster.
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Quote from Nattefrost :
Nice… would it be a big upgrade from my AT LP60 TT?
Sound wise? Pretty much the same. Comes with a standard AT3600L cart on it, and I'm sure it's the same bog standard pre-amp as the LP60.

The adjustable speed, strobe light, cueing light, removable headshell, counterweight, and VTA adjustment, though? BIG upgrades from an LP60, if you like to tinker. Normally I'm in these threads yelling "Buy a Fluance!" but this looks to be a good deal on a decent table.
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scrapplejoe
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Amazon drivers probably throw this box…
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abstractjNov 27, 2024 04:33 PM
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Makes me miss my technics turntables.
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deelseaker
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This appears to be the same design as the Audio-Technica AT-LP120XBTUSB with a cheaper cartridge and no Bluetooth. I don't see why you would get this when the Audio-Technica is on sale for the same price.

EDIT: In fact, the no-Bluetooth Audio-Technica model is on sale for $249 (from multiple retailers including Amazon). There is really no sense to be buying this Pioneer.
Last edited by deelseaker November 27, 2024 at 09:53 AM.
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cjsanandreasNov 27, 2024 06:11 PM
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Quote from abstractj :
Makes me miss my technics turntables.
The Audio Technica commented above is a close approximation of the SL-1200 (for the price)
Last edited by cjsanandreas November 27, 2024 at 10:14 AM.
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ShrewdNarwhal844Nov 27, 2024 07:22 PM
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Quote from deelseaker :
This appears to be the same design as the Audio-Technica AT-LP120XBTUSB with a cheaper cartridge and no Bluetooth. I don't see why you would get this when the Audio-Technica is on sale for the same price.

EDIT: In fact, the no-Bluetooth Audio-Technica model is on sale for $249 (from multiple retailers including Amazon). There is really no sense to be buying this Pioneer.
No VTA on the Audio Technica one, so slightly less configurable. Other than that, though, definitely pretty similar, likely the guts are largely the same.
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CoRRuPtNeSsNov 27, 2024 08:43 PM
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Quote from abstractj :
Makes me miss my technics turntables.
Still have mine, the M5G's
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FauxRealNov 27, 2024 10:18 PM
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Quote from deelseaker :
This appears to be the same design as the Audio-Technica AT-LP120XBTUSB with a cheaper cartridge and no Bluetooth. I don't see why you would get this when the Audio-Technica is on sale for the same price.EDIT: In fact, the no-Bluetooth Audio-Technica model is on sale for $249 (from multiple retailers including Amazon). There is really no sense to be buying this Pioneer.
That's because Hanpin makes most of the turntables of this general design which is a Technics 1200 clone (with varying quality of components depending on price point) after their patent expired.

Right now Costco has the Denon DP-300F on sale. The Fluance RT81 is another great deck with a great cartridge and needle included. And the Soony PS-LX310BT is on Black Friday sale for $178, it also does bluetooth and has USB record out. Any of these, including the Pioneer here is a good buy.
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raggaNov 28, 2024 12:23 PM
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Itching for a scratch?
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mikey1120Nov 28, 2024 03:08 PM
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I've only recently started getting into vinyl and have a basic turntable. How much difference does this really make? It's essentially an old technology anyways, so would this make a difference compared to a cheap turntable for a casual vinyl listener?
Nov 28, 2024 03:17 PM
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bigo_oxesNov 28, 2024 03:17 PM
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I'll stick with my pioneer pl-560 circa 1979-79 direct drive fully automatic, repeat, built like a tank, etc. if pioneer made the equivalent nowadays that'd be killing it ! Should have never sold my technics 1200's. That was dumb. I'm sure they're still out there somewhere.
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kabukichoNov 28, 2024 04:18 PM
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Quote from bigo_oxes :
I'll stick with my pioneer pl-560 circa 1979-79 direct drive fully automatic, repeat, built like a tank, etc. if pioneer made the equivalent nowadays that'd be killing it ! Should have never sold my technics 1200's. That was dumb. I'm sure they're still out there somewhere.

why wouldnt you go buy a new technics presently?

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frd1963Nov 28, 2024 05:26 PM
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Quote from abstractj :
Makes me miss my technics turntables.
I'll be putting my last Technics 1210 mk2 up for sale, if I don't find a job soon 😁
Let me know if you're actually interested.

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