PIONEER PL-L1000 (1979)

 

The PL-L 1000 Linear Arm Direct-Drive Turntable was introduced by Pioneer in 1979. This is a full automatic electronically controlled turntable with all controls, including arm lift, operable from front panel with dust cover closed. Platter is driven directly by Pioneer's finest quartz-controlled Hall motor for unbeatable ±0.035% (DIN) wow and flutter. Unique Pioneer-designed tangential arm powered by a direct-drive linear motor allows stylus to be literally pulled along the record groove and across the record in a straight line. Result is lower tracking error, lower cross talk and distortion due to virtu-ally insignificant lateral pressure, less resonance due to shortness and rigidity of arm, and truly exceptional S/N ratio of 78 dB (DIN-B). Tone arm height is adjustable by ± 3 mm. Insulated cabinet has a 3 mm thick aluminum die-cast panel for mounting of tone arm and platter motor. This turntable was also available as Phase Linear Model 8000 Series Two during the time Pioneer owned Phase Linear. Specifications: Size (W/H/D) 494x154x456mm | Weight 12kg | Original sale price in Germany 1498 DM.

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