Pioneer PL-12D Turntable Record Player JAPAN Ortofon 20 E MKII cartridge
Ortofon VMS 20 EO MKII Cartridge. The dustcover is not original – supplied as an extra, without hinges. Specifications by Vinyl Engine. The PL-12D motor drives the platter not via a system of trouble prone idlers but via the tried and true Pioneer belt transmission, shutting out motor vibrations and rumble while improving the overall signal to noise ratio. The belt, made of a durable polyurethane, resists temperature changes as well as ageing remarkably well. The 4-pole synchronous motor features highly accurate and stable speed and revolves with practically no vibrations. Stability is further improved by the fine machining of the zinc-alloy platter. To keep the stylus tracking perfectly along the centre of the record groove, a specially developed spring activated anti-skating device is provided – it’s effect is to guarantee fine channel separation when playing stereo records. The lightweight and light tracking tonearm is shaped for almost perfect geometry and minimum tracking error. What’s more, it is equipped with an absolute lateral balance weight so that vertical stylus movement will not lead to lateral unbalances. With it’s dark brown, walnut finished base and balanced black-silver colours, the PL-12D looks like the precision instrument it is. Motor: 4-pole synchronous motor. Speeds: 33 and 45rpm. Speed accuracy: 1.0% or less. Wow and flutter: 0.1% WRMS. Platter: 30cm aluminium alloy. Dimensions: 430 x 160.5 x 349mm. Powers up, turns and reproduces sounds but the tonearm weight/balance needs some adjusting. Excellent aesthetically (excluding the dustcover), with minor marks to plinth. Please review all pictures carefully. We list this item for spares or repairs given the sound issue. The item “Pioneer PL-12D Turntable Record Player JAPAN Ortofon 20 E MKII cartridge” is in sale since Monday, January 01, 2018. This item is in the category “Sound & Vision\Home Audio & HiFi Separates\Record Players/Turntables”. The seller is “ned_scrumpos_emporium” and is located in Portsmouth, Hampshire. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Canada, New Zealand, Mexico, Switzerland.
- Brand: Pioneer
- Model: PL-12D
- Drive Type: Belt Drive
- Audio Outputs: Stereo L/R RCA
- MPN: Does Not Apply
- Speed Settings: 33.3RPM
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan