Pioneer PL-12E
¥ 22,500 (around 1972)
Commentary
This belt drive player has improved cost performance and quality with a simple mechanism and a design that shares the same parts used by high-end players.
It uses a belt drive system that transmits the rotation of the motor to the turntable using a belt.
The belt is made of polyurethane and achieves smooth rotation by polishing both sides with micron precision.
An s-shaped tone arm made of lightweight pipe is used for the tone arm.
The head shell uses a lightweight type with holes, and as it is a standard plug-in type, it can be easily removed.
Low-capacity (LSC) code is used for the output code.
Equipped with an oil dump type arm elevation mechanism that does not damage the needle tip or record with smooth up and down movement.
The control lever also functions as a power switch. When the switch is turned on from off to on, the turntable and the turntable starts rotating. When you turn the switch from on to down, the tone arm acts on the record board and starts playing.
Special rubber legs have been used for the insulator to improve vibration to prevent howling.
Since the dust cover has a free top type hinge, you can stop it at your favorite position.
It is equipped with an overhang checker which is convenient for replacing the cartridge, and the proper overhang can be obtained just by matching the needle tip to the checker.
Model Rating
| Type | Belt drive player |
| Motor | 4-pole synchronous motor |
| Turntable | 30 cm diameter aluminum alloy die-cast, weight 1 kg |
| Uneven rotation | 0.1% or less (WRMS) |
| S/N | 47dBijyou |
| Tone arm | Static balance type S-shaped pipe arm |
| Effective arm length | 221mm |
| Cartridge | MM Type PC-11 |
| Frequency characteristic | 15 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Channel separation | 25 dB or More (1 kHz) |
| Output voltage | 5 mv (1 kHz, 50mm/s) |
| Proper needle pressure | 2.5g ~ 3.5g |
| Load resistance | 50k Ω ~ 100k Ω |
| Needle | 0.6 mil Diamond |
| Exchange needle | PN-11 |
| Needle tip compliance | 10x10-6cm/dyne |
| Attachment mechanism | Power switch interlocking arm elevation mechanism Overhang Checker Plug-in type head shell Insulator made of special rubber |
| External dimensions | Width 430x Height 164x Depth 362 mm |
| Weight | 7.2kg |