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Pioneer DJ PLX-500 Black Direct Drive Turntable

£349.99

Released: 10th January 2024. Go vinyl The PLX-500 inherits the layout of the PLX-1000 professional turntable and produces a warm, clear analogue sound. The perfect deck if you want to start playing with vinyl or if you just want to listen to your record collection at home.    Excellent sound design   Just like the PLX-1000, the PLX-500 is built to produce a high-quality vinyl sound. The shortest possible audio routing from the stylus to the outputs reduces distortion, while the phono/line output switch lets you connect directly to your sound system or to powered speakers with no need for an external amplifier.    Easy digital recording   Record your vinyl collection to high-quality digital files by simply connecting the turntable to your PC or Mac via the USB out.  Smooth DJ play   Use the PLX-500 to mix and scratch your vinyl records or combine the turntable with rekordbox dvs, a compatible DJ mixer and the RB-VS1-K Control Vinyl to play and perform with your digital files.    Cover art display   Put your record covers on display while listening to your vinyl thanks to the sleeve stand inside the dust cover.    Start from scratch   This turntable comes with all the accessories you need to get started: a dust cover with jacket stand, a slipmat and a silver edition PC-HS01-S headshell (cartridge and stylus included).    rekordbox dvs   When you use our rekordbox dj software, you can buy the rekordbox dvs Plus Pack to get low latency scratch control with music from your rekordbox library. Find out more Accessories   PLX-500 Power cord USB cable Slip mat Dust cover Adapter for EP records Head shell (with cartridge) Balance and shell weights Audio adaptor cable: 1 Stereo pin plug (female) 1 Stereo mini plug (male) Operating instructions Specifications   Turntable Drive Method: Servo-type direct drive Platter: Aluminium, die-casting diameter: 332 mm Motor: 3-phase, brushless DC motor Braking System: Electronic brake Rotation Speed: 33⅓, 45, 78 rpm Rotation Adjustment Range: ±8 % Wow and Flutter: 0.15% or less WRMS (JIS WTD) Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 50 dB Starting Torque: > 1.6 kgf・cm Start Time: Within 1 sec (at 33⅓ rpm) Tone Arm Arm Type: Universal type S-shape tone arm Gimbal-supported type bearing structure Static balance type Overhang: 16 mm Effective Length: 230.5 mm Tracking Error: Within 3° Height Adjustment Range: 6 mm Stylus Pressure Variable Range: 0-4 g (1 scale 0.1 g) Single Cartridge Weight: < 9.5 g Cartridge type: VM Terminals   USB: 1 USB B port Outputs: 1 PHONO/LINE (RCA) *item fulfilled by Exertis on behalf of hmv

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  • Details

    Released:
    10th January 2024
    Format:
    Turntables
    Barcode:
    4573201240453
  • Description

    Go vinyl
    The PLX-500 inherits the layout of the PLX-1000 professional turntable and produces a warm, clear analogue sound. The perfect deck if you want to start playing with vinyl or if you just want to listen to your record collection at home. 
     
    Excellent sound design  
    Just like the PLX-1000, the PLX-500 is built to produce a high-quality vinyl sound. The shortest possible audio routing from the stylus to the outputs reduces distortion, while the phono/line output switch lets you connect directly to your sound system or to powered speakers with no need for an external amplifier. 
     
    Easy digital recording  
    Record your vinyl collection to high-quality digital files by simply connecting the turntable to your PC or Mac via the USB out. 

    Smooth DJ play  
    Use the PLX-500 to mix and scratch your vinyl records or combine the turntable with rekordbox dvs, a compatible DJ mixer and the RB-VS1-K Control Vinyl to play and perform with your digital files. 
     
    Cover art display  
    Put your record covers on display while listening to your vinyl thanks to the sleeve stand inside the dust cover. 
     
    Start from scratch  
    This turntable comes with all the accessories you need to get started: a dust cover with jacket stand, a slipmat and a silver edition PC-HS01-S headshell (cartridge and stylus included). 
     
    rekordbox dvs  
    When you use our rekordbox dj software, you can buy the rekordbox dvs Plus Pack to get low latency scratch control with music from your rekordbox library. Find out more

    Accessories  
    • PLX-500
    • Power cord
    • USB cable
    • Slip mat
    • Dust cover
    • Adapter for EP records
    • Head shell (with cartridge)
    • Balance and shell weights
    • Audio adaptor cable:
      • 1 Stereo pin plug (female)
      • 1 Stereo mini plug (male)
    • Operating instructions
    Specifications  
    Turntable
    • Drive Method: Servo-type direct drive
    • Platter: Aluminium, die-casting diameter: 332 mm
    • Motor: 3-phase, brushless DC motor
    • Braking System: Electronic brake
    • Rotation Speed: 33⅓, 45, 78 rpm
    • Rotation Adjustment Range: ±8 %
    • Wow and Flutter: 0.15% or less WRMS (JIS WTD)
    • Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 50 dB
    • Starting Torque: > 1.6 kgf・cm
    • Start Time: Within 1 sec (at 33⅓ rpm)
    Tone Arm
    • Arm Type:
      • Universal type S-shape tone arm
      • Gimbal-supported type bearing structure
      • Static balance type
    • Overhang: 16 mm
    • Effective Length: 230.5 mm
    • Tracking Error: Within 3°
    • Height Adjustment Range: 6 mm
    • Stylus Pressure Variable Range: 0-4 g (1 scale 0.1 g)
    • Single Cartridge Weight: < 9.5 g
    • Cartridge type: VM
    Terminals  
    • USB: 1 USB B port
    • Outputs: 1 PHONO/LINE (RCA)
    *item fulfilled by Exertis on behalf of hmv
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    • Certain items can take longer to source than the estimated week, particularly during busy trading periods and may take longer to arrive at our warehouse. In this instance, we'll send weekly updates to keep you aware. 
    • Products labelled '*item fulfilled by Exertis on behalf of hmv' will be supplied to you directly by Exertis via their approved couriers. When you place an order for an item that is fulfilled by Exertis, your details shall be forwarded to them so that they can fulfil the order, and to their courier so that they can deliver the item.

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