Pioneer PL-12
¥ 21,500 (around 1972)
Commentary
A record player with low cost but simple and excellent characteristics.
A belt drive system is adopted, and a 4-pole synchronous motor is adopted for the motor.
In addition, the belt uses a polyurethane belt with both sides polished to micron precision.
The tone arm uses a static balanced pipe arm, and the head shell is a standard plug-in type to facilitate cartridge replacement.
Equipped with an oil dump type arm lifter and a counter weight with a needle pressure direct reading scale.
The cartridge is equipped with PC-11 which is a MM type cartridge.
Model Rating
| Type | Record player |
| Motor | 4-pole synchronous type |
| Turntable | 30 cm Diameter Aluminum Alloy Die-cast (Weight 1 kg) |
| Uneven rotation | Not more than 0.1% |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 45 dB or more |
| Number of revolutions | 33 1/3, 45 rpm |
| Cartridge | MM Type (PC-11) |
| Tone arm | Static balance type Plug-in head shell |
| Attachment mechanism | Special Rubber Feet for Howling Prevention |
| External dimensions | Width 431x Height 153x Depth 341 mm |
| Weight | 6.1kg |