Kyocera PL-901

Data

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

• Other models in the same series:
• Preamplifier:
• Kyocera C-901

• Power amplifier:
• Kyocera B-901

• Receiver:
• Kyocera R-451
• Kyocera R-651
• Kyocera R-851

• CD player
• Kyocera DA-01

• Cassette Tape Deck:
• Kyocera D-601
• Kyocera D-801

• Record Player:
• Kyocera PL-601
• Kyocera PL-701
• Kyocera PL-901

• System Remote Control
• Kyocera RC-101

Pictures

• Picture: Kyocera PL-901

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

Reports

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

Links

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