A Reborn Classic: The Pioneer DJ PLX-1000
The Pioneer DJ PLX-1000 is a professional direct-drive turntable, precision-engineered for the booth and drawing on over 50 years of experience in making high-end turntables. The result is a familiar, club-standard layout with next-generation improvements, designed for DJs who enjoy the look, feel, and performance of vinyl for music playback.
The high-torque direct-drive system ensures stable rotation and exceptional control, reaching 33⅓ rpm in just 0.3 seconds. The PLX-1000’s heavy-mass, die-cast zinc chassis prevents resonance and vibrations, while the rubber-insulated S-shaped tonearm reduces howling effects, ensuring an ultra-precise, high-grade audio playback.
With multi-pitch control, club-grade build and sound quality, and detachable power and audio cables, the PLX-1000 is solidly built for the modern DJ. Simply add your choice of cartridge and stylus and combine it with your mixer for an ideal setup for turntablists and vinyl enthusiasts alike.
Key Features:
-
High-Torque Direct Drive System: A powerful direct-drive motor ensures stable rotation and exceptional control, reaching 33⅓ rpm in just 0.3 seconds.
-
Excellent Sound Design: A heavy-mass, die-cast zinc chassis and reinforced base prevent resonance and vibrations, while the rubber-insulated tonearm reduces howling effects.
-
Multi-Tempo Control: Instantly pick up or slow down the track with pitch ranges of ±8%, ±16%, and ±50%, with a simple reset button to instantly revert to ±0%.
-
Flexible Connectivity: Features interchangeable power and audio cables and pro-grade, gold-plated RCA jacks that ensure low impedance and amazing sound quality.
-
Familiar, Club-Standard Layout: An intuitive and user-friendly control layout that is instantly familiar to DJs.
-
S-Shaped Tonearm: A universal S-shaped tonearm with a gimbal-supported bearing structure ensures precise and accurate tracking.
-
Built for the Booth: Solidly built for excellent vibration damping and designed to withstand the rigors of professional use.
-
Complete Turntablist Package: Comes with a slip mat, dust cover, headshell, and various weights to get you started.
Technical Specifications:
-
Drive Method: Quartz lock, servo-type, direct drive
-
Motor: 3-phase, brushless DC motor
-
Rotation Speed: 33⅓ rpm, 45 rpm
-
Starting Torque: > 4.5 kgf・cm
-
Start Time: Within 0.3 sec (at 33⅓ rpm)
-
Wow and Flutter: < 0.01 %
-
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 70 dB
-
Platter: Aluminium, die-casting (diameter: 332 mm)
-
Tone Arm:
-
Arm Type: Universal type S-shape tone arm, Gimbal-supported type bearing structure, Static balance type
-
Effective Length: 9.06 in
-
-
Terminals: 1 ANALOGUE (RCA)
-
Dimensions (W x H x D): 17.83 in x 6.26 in x 13.9 in
-
Weight: 32.19 lb
What's in the box:
-
PLX-1000 Turntable
-
Power cord
-
Audio cable
-
Ground wire
-
Adapter for EP record
-
Turntable sheet
-
Slip mat and sheet
-
Dust cover
-
Headshell
-
Balance, sub, and shell weights
-
Operating instructions
