The perfect vintage turntable for someone who's just getting into vinyl. The PL-10 is a workhorse, and a bit more forgiving than higher end 'tables, with a look that's just right. The dust cover has the typical scuffs, but the unit is electronically sound. An honest, vintage piece.
- Production
- 1974-76
- Condition
- 8/10
- Serial No.
- UH40770
- Orig. MSRP
- $99
- Restoration
- Full 30-point service check
- Cleaned controls, switches, and chassis
- Specs
Type Belt drive turntable
Motor 4-pole synchronous motor
Speeds 33 and 45 rpm
Speed accuracy 1% or less
Wow and flutter 0.1% WRMS
Signal to noise ratio 47dB
Platter 300mm aluminium die-cast
Tonearm static balance type, pipe arm (s-shaped)
Effective length 221mm
Usable cartridge weight 4 to 8.5g
Dimensions 17"W x 6.5"H x 13.5"D
Weight 16.5 lbs.
- Documentation
Pioneer PL-10 Owner's Manual
- The History of Pioneer
- Pioneer was founded by Nozomu Matsumoto in 1938 in Tokyo as a radio and speaker repair shop. In December 1953 Mr. Nozomu Matsumoto succeeded in developing the first domestic dynamic speaker made of original parts. It was named A-8 and marketed in Japan under the Pioneer brand. It later became the origin of the HiFi ...
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- Liner Notes
The Pioneer belt drive system built into the PL10 owes its popularity to the superior rotation speed stability and improved signal to noise ratio provided by the polyurethane belt. This system is unaffected by changes in temperature and humidity and is one of the reasons behind the outstanding performance of the PL10.
- Stock No.
- 7675604107485
The perfect vintage turntable for someone who's just getting into vinyl. The PL-10 is a workhorse, and a bit more forgiving than higher end 'tables, with a look that's just right. The dust cover has the typical scuffs, but the unit is electronically sound. An honest, vintage piece.
