I have a PLX-1000 and got it last July to celebrate my 50th birthday. I must say it is a gorgeous turntable and built like a tank. I have always wanted a Technics 1200 since the early 90's, but when they returned to production they overpriced their new products. Their lowest tier turntable the MK7 (priced at $1299 when they first came out and now $999) is not worth the price tag. I have no regrets getting the PLX-1000, it is a fantastic turntable.
Some things that Pioneer Plx1000 users should pay attention to: 1. Vta's 0 point. 19mm height cardridge 4mm slipmat is the original data. In other words, 6 or 5 millim slipmat is required for the use of 17.3 or 18 height cartridges. This is important for fineline, microline, shibata profile cartridges. 2. If you use Funkfirm or stock technics slip mat in this upgrade, the sound quality is higher than the 4mm original. 3. Pioneer plx 1000 does not ground itself from the inside, this is a habit I do not like. 4. The overhang is 54mm. When you take care of these things, you will notice that when you bring a technics sl1200gr2 home, you will notice that it disappears next to the technics and send the technics back home. Enjoy listening
Had this turntable for 12 months now and I absolutely love it. The quality of sound that this produces is stunning! I run it with a Goldring 2100 moving iron cartridge and vintage musical fidelity XLPS phono amp. The sound is so rich clear and detailed and has a fullness which will just make you keep reaching for another album. At this price I doubt you will find a better bit of kit, I looked widely before buying and I absolutely know I made the right choice. I intend keeping it for many years and with the level of build quality on this thing it will last the distance!!
This is only the third turntable I have owned in my life the first was a JVC QL 7 I sold that many many years ago and for very little money. I later bought a lovingly restored Thorens TD 160 my 2, it had been lovingly restored and placed into a granite plinth. I very quickly discovered that I didn’t like the sound of it and as a result found myself listening less. I remembered the JVC sounded fuller and more engaging and enjoyable. I usually place listening above anything and regret not doing that with the Thorens. I took the PLX 1000 from my dealer on a 14 day home trial, installed my new Goldring 2100 and WOW!!!!!! The next day I called my dealer to say there was no way he was getting this back!! Love it and will not be changing this turntable I love it
Great review, thanks to you I just got mines in the mail today, it was the blue lights for me at first but everything else fell right in line, awesome product.
I have 3 of these puppies. The hold their own against the 1200's. I also 2 pair of 1200's which I have used side by side to PLX 1000's. They held up perfectly while mixing.
I have the plx1000s and I also have Mk3s and Mk2s...these tables hold there own...mix perfectly with my Vinyl collection...quality decks ...if your not a Dj and you can't mix than you will find negative things on these decks.. you can beat match with analog mixers like urie ,bozak, condensa Rotary mixers ..even if the pitch fader is not analog ...its the skills not the decks...Plx1000s are really good and the reloop 7000s are the same...
Im glad you brought up the mixing part for dj’s cause I was wondering the same thing, how could you not mix records on this if it’s made for records? 😂 it’s the dj, not the device
100% agree i have owned 3 sets of 1210s over the years and these mix as good as any of them in fact my Mk5s are now boxed up and i only use the plx 1000 for my old grime/dnb vinyl or when using rekordbox. whoever said you cant mix on these just cant mix period! i started on gemini belt drives in 98 and could still hold a mix lol
Mate I agree with your theses are great day we’ll build the hold their own serious once you get good theirs no looking back don’t know why their getting back views serious their up their with Technics 1200 great Deck PlX 1000 no bull shite just Brilliant
Plenty of DJ's have reviewed the PLX 1000 and all say these are great if not better than the old. Pioneer is a modern and improved take of the old so in my opinion these are made to feel similar and improved at the same time. Motor, tonearm, pitch, insulation and sound all better with lot more simple design if you do a teardown. No gimmicks.
Price aside between Pioneer PLX-1000 vs Technics SL-1200GR I would take the Pioneer. That says a lot of the quality and redesign that has gone into the Pioneer.
I just purchased a like new, excellent condition plx 1000. Should arrive in a couple of days. I've had sl1200MK2, lp120xusb, lp140xp, lp120xusb. Honestly, for $500, it was hard to pass on the plx1000. It will be strictly used as my daily driver Rest of my system is comprised of the following Wharfedale diamond 12.2 bookshelf Schitt mani 2 pre Yamaha a-s701 integrated amp Svs sb-1000 pro
Plx is a nice table for audio but weaknesses exist in the tonearm. The vertical arm bearings on mine needed tightening, this really helped the sound. The loose bearing made the timing sound imprecise - a common complaint for these tables that is blamed on the motor. The motor on these guys is actually quite good. The tonearm wire is really not up to the quality of the rest of the unit. Simon at Audiyo has the best options for tonearm wire. Finally, I gussetted the arm and locktite tightened the fasteners. It is a completely different table now, love it. The bearings and tonearm wire are musts.
What a load of rubbish. ua-cam.com/video/a0LJ4tEaMsU/v-deo.html Adjusting the bearing is so easy. It is not a fail. Never use locktite as this is something you need to adjust time to time and more often if you transport your gear. This is something that comes loose on transport. 1000 miles on a truck before it gets to you. Again not a fail happens to all turntables. Would be more concerned if it were not loose and locktited. Next to the wiring. The tone arm is better insulated than many of the other more "prestige" tables. If you claim to hear difference changing a wire to a similar wire that's called a "placebo effect" where there in reality is no difference and all is in your head.
I am not a DJ, but the Pioneers look good, My Turntable is a Vintage Technics 1200, from my brothers short DJ career in high school, back in the early 90's
Amazon and Sweetwater have this on sale at $599 for the moment. I ordered it from Amazon and it will arrive next week. I'm a bit of collector when it comes to hi-fi. I currently have four other turntables which includes a Technics SL 1200 MK7 that I spent around $1200 for. For half the price the Pioneer PLX 1000 appears to be superior in quality to the Technics. I'll be able to judge for myself next week. Coincidently I'll be installing the Nagaoka MP- 110 cartridge that I had as a backup to my MK7.
My vinyl collection at it's peak was 2,000 albums & and other 2,000 singles. Each album is original and average price paid was $3 each in great condition.
Sold my Technics 1210mk3s years ago and bought a pair of Audio Technica LP1240s...very happy with them apart from the quality of the gimbles...wouldnt mind buying a PLX1000 to compare...
This one is the bottom which I would recommend if buying new. If buying vintage, even more entry level direct-drive turntables "made in Japan" are perfect choice, but they were not available for 300$ new. At that time price started at somewhere 600$ of today, that is somewhere the same price like PLX-1000 costs today. For less money it is impossible to produce a turntable that works, you can only make a toy. The next rank if buying new would be Technics SL-1200mk7 or SL-1500C.
I would never get the mk7. The pitch control has issues and the build quality is very lacking for its price. You are petty much better of getting the plx 1000
Both of those Technics are cheap rubbish at AT level and only fools pay for them. Open up and you see plastic and very poorly made and designed. It is a nightmare if you need to get something fixed. All the main things are old design/fragile where as Pioneer has power, engine, insulation and sound optimized and done with very simple and functional design.
Ive got the plx 1000’s and the technics mk7’s and this is my personal view on them. Pioneer plx 1000 - high torque and great turntable for scratching. Technics 1210 mk 7 - better for mixing and blending as pitch fader is better dialled in.
I've read few DJ's reviews about the pitch and my conclusion is that yes it is different but not worse than the other. Just needs to get the brain in sync. When you get use to something the change is always difficult. For example if you would stopped using the Technics for 6 months and then go back to it it would feel totally weird and you would have to learn it again.
It's nice, I just brought a Heyday Turntable at Target, on sale for 50 .. was 100$ It's okay for me and my albums. My stereo is JVC double cassette deck 5 disk CD 💿 and receiver with pioneer 15 with horn tweeters
This is one you can easily stick with forever. At price points beyond this, theres not much to gain. I would strongly recommend a change of cartridge next, I love my Nagaoka MP200 but the stylus is not great. I run an ATVM95ML until I can get the Nag retipped. Its a fine neutral cart with the best stylus on the market, a steal for the price which they will increase in February, Id suggest you jump on that before they jack the price. The anti skate is a fickle topic. VTF is the only installation that can be "perfect", the rest are all moving targets. Id think 4 for anti skate is too high, especially for the Nag, but it all depends on the spring tension in the TT. The easiest test to do is to drop the stylus on a flat surface, like the area around the label and see how the arm moves. Then adjust the Anti Skate so the arm moves slowly in either direction or stands still. Usually that is = to the VTF, so 2 in your case but it depends on that spring tension on your deck. I would also recommend heightening the cueing platform a bit, the arm seems to rest pretty close to the record, I can imagine warps being a close call. Simply screw on a screw near the cue platform to adjust it, very easy.
@@ClayMationNation I do run into some issues with scratched or gouged records, but if you're calibrated *properly* that needle's staying right in the grooves every time without a second thought.
@@ClayMationNation The Plx sounds slightly better because it has better cables then the Technics,the technics cables are old ,while plx are are newer and thicker
Need to replace my Pro-Ject RPM 5.1 SE which I'm about to sell and want to go direct drive. At the moment the AT LP140 is not found anywhere and nobody knows when it will be available again. So there are the Pioneer PLX 1000 and the Technics SL1200 MK7. Is the Technics worth 200 bucks more than the Pioneer? Any difference in construction quality? The Technics is assembled in Malaysia, but where do they produce the Pioneer?
Hey do you still have this set up? Wondering what the settings are for the plx1000 as I have the same cart on mine. Trying to get VTF and tonearm height set correctly. What number for antiskate as well?
You should worry about the anti-skate...........get a blank calibration record and check ASAP. My PLX 1000 the anti-skate does not work correctly and I am currently working with Pioneer DJ Support to get it corrected.
I'm looking for a turntable. Holy Cow, there's so many reviews out there that I'm just stuck in the non-decision Zone. I'd like the Technics 1500 but I don't want to spend that $$$$$. Why buy this 'pro' TT if I'm not going to even use the DJ features? The other TT I'm considering is the Fluance RT85
This particular cartridge is NOT designed for DJ use, I'd do some research and make sure you get something that's designed for that kind of thing. Many cartridge styluses are not designed to track counterclockwise.
Wow I love this TT it is VERY good looking I have the LP-120usp it weighs about over 20 lbs I 'be had no static issues but on my pro-ject It is grounded but I had more static on this than LP 120 and I did have cueing issues with it. But the pioneer is I believe it is better I like the platter I am glad I stumbled onto this channel this was great !!!! JRo
Try the Denon VL12. Well made ... designed from the ground up including the tonearm and not a hodgepodge of parts regenerated from the same Hanpin manufacturer as Pioneer, AT and the rest. A sonic bargain at it's price and even the arm clip works better! Competes with much higher priced Technics and outperforms the Pioneer in terms of transparency and dynamics. . Can't go wrong with the Nagaoka's either .. great compliment to your sound.
I measured the WOW on both the PLX1000 and the 1210 MK2, on the Technics it oscillated between 0.04 and 0.08%; on the PLX 1000 I measured values between 0.09 and 0.13% (the variations were detected with measurements on different days). this suggests that Technics' analogue speed control with quartz block is even superior to the digital one of Pioneers.
Hi, I have been looking for that comparison for long. Indeed, I have a brand new PLX1000 and an old 1210 MK2. Using Turntable Speed app (on Android), the best measurements stem in the following conditions: 1) No slipmat or anything else than the metal platter; 2) 33/1/3 round per minute speed, 3) Mobile phone centered and laid over a small tape Scotch (1.5 cm wide) centered over the centering pin of the turntable. Here are my figures. Pioneer PLX-1000: min 33.29, max 33.37, drift 0.03%, WOW (RMS): 0.06. Technics SL 1210 MK2: min 3.33, max 33.38, drift 0.06%, WOW (RMS): 0.04. Conclusion: Technics drifts more than Pioneer, the latter is ~50% more volatile than Technics. In my view, drift is not so important because it's just a matter of tuning the pitch appropriately. However, WOW is really important. While a 40 years old Technics is less volatile than a brand new Pioneer, their WOW figure are all below 0.10, which is commonly considered as the threshold below which the spinning is excellent. I'd be glad to receive a feedback from whoever wishes to comment on these results. Thanks.
@@meganoid_9001 All depends how it is measured. All these measurements can be manipulated. If it is small enough beyond detection of human ear is all that counts. Pioneer claim is
@@paulboyce8537 Well, the point is that an indistinguishable deviation from the right trend may have a clearly detectable effect of beat mismatching. Indeed, I've made several tests using a digital beat recorded on a vinyl against a beat produced by an electronic metronome. Mk2 allows me to match the beat for minutes, while PLX-1000 always shifts away after no more than 30 seconds.
@@meganoid_9001 You can find top DJ's reviewing and none of this seem to be true. All rate the Pioneer better but not enough that you should change unless you are getting new. The Pioneer is better option and better priced. You just need to have a peek inside to understand why the Pioneer is so good. Better motor, power, tonearm, insulation where it counts and better sound with very simplified workings. Technics is a nightmare and very poor design if something goes wrong. Personally Technics is hugely overpriced. Under $2000 tables I put it at AT quality. Simply put I would avoid. Pioneer is a modern/improved take of the classic and it shows. It has reliability written all over it.
Funny, my $49 Crosley 'Cruiser Deluxe' arm can be 'flicked' released and the arm lowers slowly... that to me is amazing. Though, the Crosley is NOT a high-end turntable; not by a long shot... it is a child's/kid's turntable. So, if a low budget turntable; say, $200 or more does not have this feature, that's a bloody shame.
Great turntable, I have one and the first cartridge I used was a Audio-Technica VM540ML and recently I upgraded to a Audio-Technica VM750SH and sound great. In this video it had the VM540ML. ua-cam.com/video/_q2wuPnNxKk/v-deo.html
I have two 1200s so i dont need anything else. Plus i think its weird how AT and Pioneer try so hard to just plain copy the 1200. They cant come up with their own creation.
I have a PLX-1000 and got it last July to celebrate my 50th birthday. I must say it is a gorgeous turntable and built like a tank. I have always wanted a Technics 1200 since the early 90's, but when they returned to production they overpriced their new products. Their lowest tier turntable the MK7 (priced at $1299 when they first came out and now $999) is not worth the price tag. I have no regrets getting the PLX-1000, it is a fantastic turntable.
I had 1210's MK2's. Bought them for 500 and sold them for 500 after 10 years of usage. Cause indeed: the revamp was real.
@@LauWo I had two 1200’s, sold them to a DJ waaay too cheap in 2005 (desperate times being a student). Still regret it 🥹
@@aminbell9415 I sometimes pitty the younger fool I was as well :(
The PLX-1000 is an under-lauded gem. I have one. It’s the last turntable most people will ever need. It’s built to last and sounds great.
Some things that Pioneer Plx1000 users should pay attention to: 1. Vta's 0 point. 19mm height cardridge 4mm slipmat is the original data. In other words, 6 or 5 millim slipmat is required for the use of 17.3 or 18 height cartridges. This is important for fineline, microline, shibata profile cartridges. 2. If you use Funkfirm or stock technics slip mat in this upgrade, the sound quality is higher than the 4mm original. 3. Pioneer plx 1000 does not ground itself from the inside, this is a habit I do not like. 4. The overhang is 54mm. When you take care of these things, you will notice that when you bring a technics sl1200gr2 home, you will notice that it disappears next to the technics and send the technics back home. Enjoy listening
Just got mine Pioneer PLX-1000. This thing is a Beast!!!
I'm also using the Dynavector 10x5 Cartridge
@@davidjumpe9590 a great cartridge !
Mate I’m like these are really deal perfection on Plx 1000 so glad bought these instead reloop 7000 what savage deck plx 1000
@@djsolace8085 For real
Had this turntable for 12 months now and I absolutely love it. The quality of sound that this produces is stunning! I run it with a Goldring 2100 moving iron cartridge and vintage musical fidelity XLPS phono amp. The sound is so rich clear and detailed and has a fullness which will just make you keep reaching for another album. At this price I doubt you will find a better bit of kit, I looked widely before buying and I absolutely know I made the right choice. I intend keeping it for many years and with the level of build quality on this thing it will last the distance!!
Yeah, I can't see myself upgrading for a *very* long time - if at all! What turntable did you upgrade from??
This is only the third turntable I have owned in my life the first was a JVC QL 7 I sold that many many years ago and for very little money. I later bought a lovingly restored Thorens TD 160 my 2, it had been lovingly restored and placed into a granite plinth. I very quickly discovered that I didn’t like the sound of it and as a result found myself listening less. I remembered the JVC sounded fuller and more engaging and enjoyable. I usually place listening above anything and regret not doing that with the Thorens. I took the PLX 1000 from my dealer on a 14 day home trial, installed my new Goldring 2100 and WOW!!!!!! The next day I called my dealer to say there was no way he was getting this back!! Love it and will not be changing this turntable I love it
Great review, thanks to you I just got mines in the mail today, it was the blue lights for me at first but everything else fell right in line, awesome product.
I'm *so* glad I could be of assistance! I really feel this is the perfect turntable at this price point for the casual home audio enthusiast.
Glad you are enjoying your turntable. Congrats 🎉
I have 3 of these puppies. The hold their own against the 1200's. I also 2 pair of 1200's which I have used side by side to PLX 1000's. They held up perfectly while mixing.
I have the plx1000s and I also have Mk3s and Mk2s...these tables hold there own...mix perfectly with my Vinyl collection...quality decks ...if your not a Dj and you can't mix than you will find negative things on these decks.. you can beat match with analog mixers like urie ,bozak, condensa Rotary mixers ..even if the pitch fader is not analog ...its the skills not the decks...Plx1000s are really good and the reloop 7000s are the same...
Im glad you brought up the mixing part for dj’s cause I was wondering the same thing, how could you not mix records on this if it’s made for records? 😂 it’s the dj, not the device
100% agree i have owned 3 sets of 1210s over the years and these mix as good as any of them in fact my Mk5s are now boxed up and i only use the plx 1000 for my old grime/dnb vinyl or when using rekordbox. whoever said you cant mix on these just cant mix period! i started on gemini belt drives in 98 and could still hold a mix lol
Mate I agree with your theses are great day we’ll build the hold their own serious once you get good theirs no looking back don’t know why their getting back views serious their up their with Technics 1200 great Deck PlX 1000 no bull shite just Brilliant
Plenty of DJ's have reviewed the PLX 1000 and all say these are great if not better than the old. Pioneer is a modern and improved take of the old so in my opinion these are made to feel similar and improved at the same time. Motor, tonearm, pitch, insulation and sound all better with lot more simple design if you do a teardown. No gimmicks.
Price aside between Pioneer PLX-1000 vs Technics SL-1200GR I would take the Pioneer. That says a lot of the quality and redesign that has gone into the Pioneer.
I owned my model for several months and paired with the VM95ML, love it.
I just purchased a like new, excellent condition plx 1000. Should arrive in a couple of days.
I've had sl1200MK2, lp120xusb, lp140xp, lp120xusb. Honestly, for $500, it was hard to pass on the plx1000. It will be strictly used as my daily driver
Rest of my system is comprised of the following
Wharfedale diamond 12.2 bookshelf
Schitt mani 2 pre
Yamaha a-s701 integrated amp
Svs sb-1000 pro
What amplifier and speakers on a budget would you recommend with this turntable?
You have sold me on this.
Plx is a nice table for audio but weaknesses exist in the tonearm. The vertical arm bearings on mine needed tightening, this really helped the sound. The loose bearing made the timing sound imprecise - a common complaint for these tables that is blamed on the motor. The motor on these guys is actually quite good. The tonearm wire is really not up to the quality of the rest of the unit. Simon at Audiyo has the best options for tonearm wire. Finally, I gussetted the arm and locktite tightened the fasteners. It is a completely different table now, love it. The bearings and tonearm wire are musts.
What a load of rubbish. ua-cam.com/video/a0LJ4tEaMsU/v-deo.html Adjusting the bearing is so easy. It is not a fail. Never use locktite as this is something you need to adjust time to time and more often if you transport your gear. This is something that comes loose on transport. 1000 miles on a truck before it gets to you. Again not a fail happens to all turntables. Would be more concerned if it were not loose and locktited. Next to the wiring. The tone arm is better insulated than many of the other more "prestige" tables. If you claim to hear difference changing a wire to a similar wire that's called a "placebo effect" where there in reality is no difference and all is in your head.
love the vibe
Anti-skate is usually set the same as your tonearm weight. If 2 grams then 2 on anti-skate. May be different on Pioneer
I am not a DJ, but the Pioneers look good, My Turntable is a Vintage Technics 1200, from my brothers short DJ career in high school, back in the early 90's
Thinking of purchasing this turntable. My interest is based on the overall weight and signal to noise ,70db.
Amazon and Sweetwater have this on sale at $599 for the moment. I ordered it from Amazon and it will arrive next week. I'm a bit of collector when it comes to hi-fi. I currently have four other turntables which includes a Technics SL 1200 MK7 that I spent around $1200 for. For half the price the Pioneer PLX 1000 appears to be superior in quality to the Technics. I'll be able to judge for myself next week. Coincidently I'll be installing the Nagaoka MP- 110 cartridge that I had as a backup to my MK7.
My vinyl collection at it's peak was 2,000 albums & and other 2,000 singles. Each album is original and average price paid was $3 each in great condition.
Sold my Technics 1210mk3s years ago and bought a pair of Audio Technica LP1240s...very happy with them apart from the quality of the gimbles...wouldnt mind buying a PLX1000 to compare...
Thats an excellent album man, kudos!
This one is the bottom which I would recommend if buying new. If buying vintage, even more entry level direct-drive turntables "made in Japan" are perfect choice, but they were not available for 300$ new. At that time price started at somewhere 600$ of today, that is somewhere the same price like PLX-1000 costs today. For less money it is impossible to produce a turntable that works, you can only make a toy. The next rank if buying new would be Technics SL-1200mk7 or SL-1500C.
I would never get the mk7. The pitch control has issues and the build quality is very lacking for its price. You are petty much better of getting the plx 1000
Both of those Technics are cheap rubbish at AT level and only fools pay for them. Open up and you see plastic and very poorly made and designed. It is a nightmare if you need to get something fixed. All the main things are old design/fragile where as Pioneer has power, engine, insulation and sound optimized and done with very simple and functional design.
Ive got the plx 1000’s and the technics mk7’s and this is my personal view on them.
Pioneer plx 1000 - high torque and great turntable for scratching.
Technics 1210 mk 7 - better for mixing and blending as pitch fader is better dialled in.
I've read few DJ's reviews about the pitch and my conclusion is that yes it is different but not worse than the other. Just needs to get the brain in sync. When you get use to something the change is always difficult. For example if you would stopped using the Technics for 6 months and then go back to it it would feel totally weird and you would have to learn it again.
It's nice, I just brought a Heyday Turntable at Target, on sale for 50 .. was 100$ It's okay for me and my albums. My stereo is JVC double cassette deck 5 disk CD 💿 and receiver with pioneer 15 with horn tweeters
Nice review. I like the dust cover on the Pioneer. For me it's a plus.
Looks good. Thanks for showing it.
This is one you can easily stick with forever. At price points beyond this, theres not much to gain.
I would strongly recommend a change of cartridge next, I love my Nagaoka MP200 but the stylus is not great. I run an ATVM95ML until I can get the Nag retipped. Its a fine neutral cart with the best stylus on the market, a steal for the price which they will increase in February, Id suggest you jump on that before they jack the price.
The anti skate is a fickle topic. VTF is the only installation that can be "perfect", the rest are all moving targets. Id think 4 for anti skate is too high, especially for the Nag, but it all depends on the spring tension in the TT. The easiest test to do is to drop the stylus on a flat surface, like the area around the label and see how the arm moves. Then adjust the Anti Skate so the arm moves slowly in either direction or stands still. Usually that is = to the VTF, so 2 in your case but it depends on that spring tension on your deck.
I would also recommend heightening the cueing platform a bit, the arm seems to rest pretty close to the record, I can imagine warps being a close call. Simply screw on a screw near the cue platform to adjust it, very easy.
Excellent points, friend. Thank you for the WTF clarification!
Perfect turntable, i use it with the mp110.
You ever experience skipping using it with the MP-110 on any records?
Nagoaka rules!
@@ClayMationNation I do run into some issues with scratched or gouged records, but if you're calibrated *properly* that needle's staying right in the grooves every time without a second thought.
Nice review glad you love it
I have technics 1200 and Plx1000 Side by Side and do mixes with them Both
Which sounds better?
@@ClayMationNation The Plx sounds slightly better because it has better cables then the Technics,the technics cables are old ,while plx are are newer and thicker
@@alexsanchez3635 Are the 1200s cables interchangeable and replaceable?
@@ClayMationNation No they are soldered to the table
@@alexsanchez3635 Interesting. I would have thought when they re-re;eased the 1200 they would have made that cable replaceable.
What speakers would you recommend with this?
The Brand tells everything.
Weight (2023 new TT) of the TT's is 15.5 kg (with dust cover and rubber mat). 2014 manual puts the TT at 13.1 kg and 2022 manual at 14.6 kg.
Hell yes, THICKFREAKNESS!
Need to replace my Pro-Ject RPM 5.1 SE which I'm about to sell and want to go direct drive. At the moment the AT LP140 is not found anywhere and nobody knows when it will be available again. So there are the Pioneer PLX 1000 and the Technics SL1200 MK7. Is the Technics worth 200 bucks more than the Pioneer? Any difference in construction quality? The Technics is assembled in Malaysia, but where do they produce the Pioneer?
Hey do you still have this set up? Wondering what the settings are for the plx1000 as I have the same cart on mine. Trying to get VTF and tonearm height set correctly. What number for antiskate as well?
You should worry about the anti-skate...........get a blank calibration record and check ASAP. My PLX 1000 the anti-skate does not work correctly and I am currently working with Pioneer DJ Support to get it corrected.
I was able to get everything calibrated shortly after making this video. Cheers!
What did you calibrate it to? I am curious. Thanks
I'm looking for a turntable. Holy Cow, there's so many reviews out there that I'm just stuck in the non-decision Zone. I'd like the Technics 1500 but I don't want to spend that $$$$$. Why buy this 'pro' TT if I'm not going to even use the DJ features? The other TT I'm considering is the Fluance RT85
Do you get an extra weight with it for heavier cartridges, like an spu?
No, it only comes with the counterweight shown here.
@@Cobaltsky87 Ok, then i guess to keep saving a little and getting a Technics sl1200 is the way to go. Pity
@@matereo I mean, you can always swap out and upgrade the counterweight.
is it worth the money?
YES. :)
Fine for home use, not for DJing. It's no match for an SL1200mk2/5 regards the analogue pitch and brake.
Hello would you recommend keep those cartridges for dj or get myself a pair of ortofon?
Ortofon concorde for sure...
Thanks mate
This particular cartridge is NOT designed for DJ use, I'd do some research and make sure you get something that's designed for that kind of thing. Many cartridge styluses are not designed to track counterclockwise.
In my personal opinion, the Reloop 7000 Mk2 blows this turntable out of the water. The build quality is phenomenal.
Wow I love this TT it is VERY good looking I have the LP-120usp it weighs about over 20 lbs I 'be had no static issues but on my pro-ject It is grounded but I had more static on this than LP 120 and I did have cueing issues with it. But the pioneer is I believe it is better I like the platter I am glad I stumbled onto this channel this was great !!!! JRo
I would love to spend some time with one if that's the case!
I just got mine 7000. The tonearm rattles and anti skate does not work. Cheers.
Ordered 2 Reloop, received them, found they are all plastic, returned them right there, got a refund and bought two Technics 1210 M5G. Problem solved.
biggest problem what reloops have is hum and ground loop in sound whit external preamp i will returned to and buy this pioneer plx 1000
Try the Denon VL12. Well made ... designed from the ground up including the tonearm and not a hodgepodge of parts regenerated from the same Hanpin manufacturer as Pioneer, AT and the rest. A sonic bargain at it's price and even the arm clip works better! Competes with much higher priced Technics and outperforms the Pioneer in terms of transparency and dynamics. .
Can't go wrong with the Nagaoka's either .. great compliment to your sound.
It is discontinued at Denons website.
Are these metal?
Does it have an inbuilt phono amplifier ?
I measured the WOW on both the PLX1000 and the 1210 MK2, on the Technics it oscillated between 0.04 and 0.08%; on the PLX 1000 I measured values between 0.09 and 0.13% (the variations were detected with measurements on different days). this suggests that Technics' analogue speed control with quartz block is even superior to the digital one of Pioneers.
Ciao, a parte questo hai riscontrato altre differenze qualitative tra il Pioneer e il Technics?
Hi, I have been looking for that comparison for long. Indeed, I have a brand new PLX1000 and an old 1210 MK2. Using Turntable Speed app (on Android), the best measurements stem in the following conditions: 1) No slipmat or anything else than the metal platter; 2) 33/1/3 round per minute speed, 3) Mobile phone centered and laid over a small tape Scotch (1.5 cm wide) centered over the centering pin of the turntable. Here are my figures.
Pioneer PLX-1000:
min 33.29, max 33.37,
drift 0.03%,
WOW (RMS): 0.06.
Technics SL 1210 MK2:
min 3.33, max 33.38,
drift 0.06%,
WOW (RMS): 0.04.
Conclusion: Technics drifts more than Pioneer, the latter is ~50% more volatile than Technics. In my view, drift is not so important because it's just a matter of tuning the pitch appropriately. However, WOW is really important. While a 40 years old Technics is less volatile than a brand new Pioneer, their WOW figure are all below 0.10, which is commonly considered as the threshold below which the spinning is excellent.
I'd be glad to receive a feedback from whoever wishes to comment on these results. Thanks.
@@meganoid_9001 All depends how it is measured. All these measurements can be manipulated. If it is small enough beyond detection of human ear is all that counts. Pioneer claim is
@@paulboyce8537 Well, the point is that an indistinguishable deviation from the right trend may have a clearly detectable effect of beat mismatching. Indeed, I've made several tests using a digital beat recorded on a vinyl against a beat produced by an electronic metronome. Mk2 allows me to match the beat for minutes, while PLX-1000 always shifts away after no more than 30 seconds.
@@meganoid_9001 You can find top DJ's reviewing and none of this seem to be true. All rate the Pioneer better but not enough that you should change unless you are getting new. The Pioneer is better option and better priced. You just need to have a peek inside to understand why the Pioneer is so good. Better motor, power, tonearm, insulation where it counts and better sound with very simplified workings. Technics is a nightmare and very poor design if something goes wrong. Personally Technics is hugely overpriced. Under $2000 tables I put it at AT quality. Simply put I would avoid. Pioneer is a modern/improved take of the classic and it shows. It has reliability written all over it.
Looking for the last table between this and fluance rt81
Get a reloop rp-7000mkii high torgue ond and you done
And succes whit the ground loop problems after 👍🏼
To what height should the VTA of the turntable arm for the Ortofon concord anniversary 40 cartridge be adjusted?
This is calculated from the height of the cartridge. If you download the manual there you find the value.
But, putting Crosely and AT in the same breath is just, wrong. Worlds apart.
+1. AT is a value, I think.
Does it only come in black
Finally... My end game
Blue LEDs though? Way too 2001. Did they look at PS2 or cheap stereos from the 2004.
Maybe that's why I like the aesthetic haha - simpler times!! lol
Name that song and artist please
The Black Keys - Thickfreakness
Funny, my $49 Crosley 'Cruiser Deluxe' arm can be 'flicked' released and the arm lowers slowly... that to me is amazing. Though, the Crosley is NOT a high-end turntable; not by a long shot... it is a child's/kid's turntable. So, if a low budget turntable; say, $200 or more does not have this feature, that's a bloody shame.
Cartridge must go. Underperformer to
Made in China?
The arm is it's downfall. Can't compete with the rb330
S shaped arms are a bummer to balance perfectly. To many variables .
Great turntable, I have one and the first cartridge I used was a Audio-Technica VM540ML and recently I upgraded to a Audio-Technica VM750SH and sound great. In this video it had the VM540ML. ua-cam.com/video/_q2wuPnNxKk/v-deo.html
Hinges, installed myself, $ 5
I am sorry. It's just another OEM dj like turntable. Nothing to do with Pioneer DJ.
Correct! And if that's what you're looking for... it's not a problem.
Far to fast with drop. Omg this deck has real issues
I have two 1200s so i dont need anything else. Plus i think its weird how AT and Pioneer try so hard to just plain copy the 1200. They cant come up with their own creation.
Yeah, I mean it's obvious this turntable would be a downgrade from a 1200
all that and nooooo on board pre amp
That would interrupt the Analog direct pathway though.
@@ClayMationNation Yes, I find the absence of a preamp to be a great feature lol