Pioneer PL-3 F

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Pioneer
• Model: PL-3 F
• Type: Turntable
• Years of manufacture: 1986 - 1990
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Black
• Power consumption: 9 W
• Dimensions: 460 x 164 x 409 (WxHxD)
• Weight: 8.6 kg
• Original price approx.: 1'000 DM

Technical data

• Drive:
  • Engine: Quart PLL Hall engine , direct drive.
• Speed: 33-1/3, 45 rpm
• Synchronous Speed Fluctuations: Less than 0.025% WRMS,0.035% WTD peak (DIN).
• Rumble noise ratio: > 80 dB
• Turntable: Injection moulded aluminium alloy, 310 mm diameter
• Operating mode: automatic, can also be operated manually
• Pitch: none
• Tonearm: Weight balanced, straight tonearm, 235 mm length, overhang 15 mm
• Pickup: Not included with the European model !
  • Original: Pioneer PC-7 MC
  • 3g (min) to 8g (max), headshell T4P.
  • Pickup connector:T4P

Special Features

• The automatic functions are controlled by a second motor
• Automatic run-in, aut. tonearm return, aut. interrupt, repeat, fast play, fast stop, antiskating, tonearm lift
• Display of the tracking force

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
• Pioneer PL-3 F
• Pioneer PL-88 F
• Pioneer PL-570
• Pioneer PL-670
• Pioneer PL-L 30
• Pioneer PL-L 70
• Pioneer PL-V 70
• Pioneer PL-X 505

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Pioneer PL-3 F, PL-88 FS

Reports

• If there is no longer a system for the T4P connection, the headshell is interchangeable with the headshell of the PL-445.