Pioneer PL-630

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Pioneer
• Model: PL-630
• Type: Record player
• Years of manufacture: 1978 - 1980
• Made in: Japan
• Original price approx.: 400 US-$, 1'200 DM

Technical data

Notes

• Other models in the same series:
• Pioneer PL-512
• Pioneer PL-514
• Pioneer PL-516
• Pioneer PL-518
• Pioneer PL-540
• Pioneer PL-560
• Pioneer PL-C 590
• Pioneer PL-630

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Pioneer PL-630

Reviews

• This turntable, which visually matches the SPEC series well, has a heavy tonearm that can be adjusted in height by a few mm via a grub screw at the base of the tonearm.
• The choice of cartridge is somewhat limited by the rather high effective mass of the arm.

Unfortunately, this model is often plagued by problems with the control electronics of the drive which is expressed in sporadic, violent speed fluctuations. This defect occurs, however, only after a few years of operation and also not with every device. So be careful when buying a used unit

• In addition, the automatic control of the tonearm, which is done by a separate motor, is quite susceptible to humming.
• This model was available in different versions as a fully automatic as well as a manual single player (but not in Germany).

Links

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