Kyocera PL-901

Data[edit]

General

  • Manufacturer: Kyocera
  • Model: PL-901
  • Type: Record player
  • Years of manufacture: 1981 - 1984
  • Made in: Japan
  • Colors: Grey "Gun Metal" / White / Silver
  • Remote control: no
  • Power consumption: 5 watts
  • Dimensions: 455 x 190 x 392 mm (WxHxD)
  • Weight: 20 kg
  • Original price approx.: 580'000 Yen (Japan, 1981), 10'000 DM
  • New price optional arm base plates:
    • XA-915S 222mm ±12,5mm for SME 3010R: 6'500 Yen; 100 DM
    • XA-953 222mm / 230mm, ø 31mm for SAEC-407/23, FR-64S, FR-64fx: 6'500 Yen; 100 DM
    • XA-954 222mm, ø 41mm for AC-3000MC, AC-3000S: 6'500 Yen; 100 DM
    • XA-950 Blank: 6'500 Yen; 100 DM


Connectors

  • Outputs:


Technical data

  • Drive: Belt drive
  • Motor: Matsushita DAX-10A1PM / DAX-101CL
  • Speed: 33 1/3 rpm, 45 rpm
  • Start time:
  • Moment of inertia platter:
  • Synchronisation fluctuation: < 0.025% WRMS.
  • Rumble noise ratio: over 78 dB (DIN).
  • Turntable:
    • Main platter: diameter 180 mm
      • Weight: 2,4 kg "Gun Metal
    • Top platter ceramic: diameter 300 mm
      • Weight: 3.6 kg, thickness 17.2 mm CCR (Ceramic Compound Resin)
  • Speed control: ± 6
  • Operating mode: drive
  • Tonearm: without
  • Pickup: without


Special Features

  • Drive without tonearm


Remarks[edit]








Pictures[edit]

  • Picture: Kyocera PL-901

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  • Picture from Test in Stereo 11 / 2009: Kyocera PL-901

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Reports[edit]

  • Report from Analog 2 / 2015: Kyocera PL-901

Kyocera PL-901-2.jpg


Links[edit]

  • External link: The Vintage Knob website: [1]