Pioneer PL-12ED
¥ 25,600 (around 1974)
Commentary
Belt drive player with white oak style cabinet.
The tone arm adopts a static balance type S-shaped tone arm using lightweight pipe.
It adopts a high-sensitivity design with a unique support mechanism, making it possible to trace with light needle pressure and to develop to 4 ch.
The drive section uses a belt drive system with a 4-pole synchronous motor, and a polyurethane belt is used for the belt.
Equipped with an oil dump type arm elevation mechanism.
The operation lever also functions as a power switch. When it is ON, the turntable starts rotating, and when it is Down, the needle tip goes down to the record surface.
Equipped with an overhang checker that can accurately check the proper position of the needle tip.
Uses a special rubber insulator.
Plug-in type for easy replacement of the cartridge.
Uses a direct-reading needle pressure adjustment mechanism so that weight adjustment can be performed easily.
Model Rating
Type | Record player |
Motor | 4-pole synchronous motor |
Drive system | Belt drive system |
Turntable | 30 cm Diameter Aluminum Alloy Die-cast |
Number of revolutions | 33 1/3, 45 rpm |
Uneven rotation | 0.1% or less (WRMS) |
Signal-to-noise ratio | 47 dB or more |
Tone arm | Static balance S-shaped pipe arm |
Cartridge | MM Type (PC-11) |
External dimensions | Width 430x Height 164x Depth 362 mm |
Weight | 7.2kg |