Pioneer PL-C 590

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Pioneer
• Model: PL-C 590
• Model range: Series 20
• Type: Turntable without tonearm
• Years of manufacture: 1977 - 1979
• Manufactured in: Japan
• Color: black matt
• Power consumption: 12 W
• Dimensions: 490 x 185 x 406 mm
• Weight: 14.5 kg (without tone arm)
• Original price approx.: 1'980 DM

Connections

• Outputs: pickup optional

Technical data

• Drive: Quartz direct drive
• Motor: PLL Hall DC servo motor
• Speed: 33 1/3 rpm, 45 rpm
• Start time: 1/2 revolution
• Moment of inertia platter: 350kg / cm2
• Speed control: ± 6
• Operating mode: Manual
• Synchronization fluctuation: < 0.025% WRMS
• Rumble noise ratio: over 75dB (DIN).
• Turntable:
  • Material: Injection moulded aluminium
  • Diameter: Ø 320 mm
  • Weight:
• Tonearm: without
• Cartridge: without

Special Features

• Drive without tonearm

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
  • Pioneer C-21
  • Pioneer M-22
  • Pioneer D-23
  • Pioneer U-24
  • Pioneer M-25
  • Pioneer F-26
  • Pioneer A-27
  • Pioneer F-28
  • Pioneer PL-C 590

• Available Pioneer tonearms:
  • Pioneer PA-1000
  • Pioneer PA-5000

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Pioneer PL-C 590

• Extract from brochure: Pioneer PL-C 590 control panel

Links

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

• External link: "Audio Heritage, Japan" website [[2]]