Pioneer pl 2 brochure

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A Belt-Drive Turntable Updated

A POORLY-ENGINEERED DIRECT-
drive turntable is inferior to a well-engineered
beltdrive turntable - thats the axiom we
have believed in and followed over the years.
A prime example is the PL-2 belt-drive
turntable. For its price and performance, it
beats any competitive model. belt or direct
driven, hands down.

The beltdrive system of the PL-2 is an
updated version that provides all the neces-
sary torque and accurate speed control. A
finely polished elastic belt is driven by a
Pioneer DC motor. The motor assures
smooth platter rotation, while the belt absorbs
nearly all traces of vibration while powerfully
transmitting motive power from the motor to
the platter.

Where the PL-2 differs from the conven-

tional belt-drive model is its Stable Hanging
Rotor, a kind oi cup fitted to the shaft under
the platter. It gives the platter a stabilizing
force that keeps the platter steady as it
revolves. reducing potential platter wobble.

Giving the PL-2 a distinctive look is a
straight low-mass PG tone arm. Since it is
insensitive to resonance and hence to warps
and eccentricities of records. it tracks even
the most difficult-to-follow record grooves
easily. The arm combines high tracking ability
with high sensitivity to permit the use of any
cartridge. whatever its compliance or Operat-
ing principle.

Like all Pioneer turntables. the Coaxial
Suspension system protects the arm,
cartridge and records from acoustic feed-
back. And that's the reason why the PL-2

boasts a high signal-to-noise ratio of 68dB.

The PL-2 is an auto-return model. At the
end of play. the arm automatically returns to
its rest and shuts the power off. Operation
couldnt be simpler: There's just one control
- for speed selection - on the slanted front
edge of the turntable.

PL-5

PL-4

PL-2

I 'ect-drive
ioreless DC-Servo Stable
-anging FtotOrTM Haleotor

33-1/3 and 45 rpm

.3 more than 0.012%"

"neasured directly from FG output).
'.: more than 0.025%

.':'e than 78dB

Direct-drive
Coreless DC-Servo Stable
Hanging Fiotorm Hall-motor

33-1/3 and 45 rpm

No more than 0.014%

('measured directly from FG output).
No more than 0.025%

More than 78dB

Belt-drive
DC-Servo motor

33-1/3 and 45 rpm

No more than 0.05%
More than 68dB

Sencbalanced low mass Polymer
.z'aomtem straight pipe arm

531/16 inches (221mm)
f 8 inches (15.5mm)
5; (min) to 89 (max)

Staticbalanced low mass Polymer
Graphite straight pipe arm

8-11/16 inches (221mm)
5/8 inches (15.5mm)
39 (min) to 89 (max)

Static-balanced low mass Polymer
Graphite straight pipe arm

8-1 1/16 inches (221mm)
5/8 inches (15.5mm)
39 (min) to 89 (max)

' LJV 60Hz

'1 watts

'5-9/16(W) x 4-1/4(H) x
:.7/16 (0) inches

4:3iW) x 108(H) X 367(D)mm

:- 10.15.9kg

120V 60Hz

12 watts

16-9/16(W) x 4-1/4 (H) x
14-7/16(D) inches

420(W) x 108(H) x 367(D)mm
12 lb. 13 oz./5.8kg

120V 60Hz

3 watts

16-9/16(W) x 4-1/4(H) x
14-7/16(D) inches

420(W) x 108(H) x 367(D)mm
11 lb. 4 oz.l5.1kg

- :ully Automatic Lead-in/Cut/Return/
Pepeat

Direct-readout counterweight
DuickStart/Stop system
Anti-skating device

Dmdamping cueing device
Lee-hinged acrylic cover

0 Auto-Return. Auto-shut-off

0 Quick-PIay/Stop System

0 Direct-readout counterweight
- Anti-skating device

0 Oil-damping cueing device

- Free-hinged acrylic cover

0 Auto-Return, Auto-shut-off

0 Ouick-PlaylStop system

0 Direct-readout counterweight
0 Anti-skating device

0 Oil-damping device

0 Free-hinged acrylic cover