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PioneerDJ PLX-500, we tested this dish of professional spirit

The turntable has come into our hands Pioneer DJ PLX-500 accompanied by the speakers DM-40D-BTwhich outperform the reference in connectivity DM-50D-W for its wireless capabilities. A kindness from the manufacturer that has allowed us to revitalize some other vinylto discover that we have a long way to go to master the art of scratchand check its suitability to enjoy our record collection at home.

Presentation, design and construction of the PioneerDJ PLX-500 turntable

He PLX-500of PioneerDJ, is a turntable ready to use, practically out of the box. A product built so that you experience the quality of your vinyl to the full.

Pioneer DJ PLX-500

The PioneerDJ PLX-500 direct drive turntable

Contents

The turntable Pioneer DJ PLX-500 delivered in a bulky carton box of simple design, which protects another more showy one where the product awaits disarmed in the essential elements that make it up. Do not fear, because there are few pieces that you will have to join before you can be listening to your records. And with the help of manual included in four steps you have it prepared.

Pioneer DJ PLX-500

A comprehensive instruction manual and power cord are included

The main and most voluminous thing is the body of the PLX-500-K. He is accompanied by dish; a skater (either slip mat); the dust cover; head with capsule; adapter for singles metal; cables varied; some pesos and counterweights.

Pioneer DJ PLX-500

Slip Mat, EP record adapter and cartridge weight

turntable design

You are facing a forceful, heavy product (10.7kg), of elegant and discreet design. At first glance, it can be seen quality in all its finishes and a certain category of materials. light of color blackalthough the firm also distributes a tone reference on the market white. The visual impact is that of a model professional.

Pioneer DJ PLX-500

An aspect that inherits the design of the company’s professional references

He Pioneer DJ PLX-500 has dimensions of 45cm of broadby 15.9cm of highand 14.5″ of background. They rightly make certain elements stand out with the shiny or matte silver finishes. It is the case of the plate of cast aluminumwhich in its outline includes a strobe pattern.

Pioneer DJ PLX-500

The lid allows you to place the cover of your album while listening to it

The dominance of plastic does not diminish the feeling of robustness of the PLX-500-K. And the amount of detail, like the disc adapter holethe stops on the cover to view the cover of the record we are playing, or the adjustable vibration isolators that support the apparatus, only confirm the splendor of this reference heir to the design of the professional turntable PLX-1000.

Pioneer DJ PLX-500

The great category of the product is appreciable in each of its details

controls and connections

He turntable Pioneer DJ PLX-500 has controls for a intuitive use at any level of user and at the same time elements of precision fit for the most seasoned. In general, you quickly get used to the handling of the device. In the left front corner are located the button of start / stop; the speed selectors; and the power dial.

Pioneer DJ PLX-500

The control panel includes speed selection buttons as well as the stop and go buttons

In the opposite corner, just under the tone arm, you have the rotation tempo adjustment barwith a range of ±8%.

Pioneer DJ PLX-500

Slider bar for fine adjustment of rotation speed

This turntable has integrated he RCA-audio cable, which may not like many. It exits below the back of the device and is approximately 1 meter long. In addition, it includes a port USB type B to connect it to a computer if you want to burn your discs. And right next to it the typical switch PHONO / LINE.

Pioneer DJ PLX-500

Phono/Line switch, USB port and integrated audio cable for direct connection

Pioneer DJ PLX-500 Features

He turntable PioneerDJ PLX-500-K You can connect it directly to a sound system or speakers. In other words, you don’t need to invest in an amplifier to start listening to your record collection at ease.

Pioneer DJ PLX-500

Dial for anti-skating adjustment

This model stands out for its direct drive motorwhich will allow you to fulfill your aspirations of DJ doing mixes and doing scratch (includes everything you need). Cranks to 33rpm in less than a secondand thanks to electronic brake you stop it just as fast.

Pioneer DJ PLX-500

Arm height adjustment

You have at your disposal all kinds of settings to fine-tune your music sessions. A ring for the needle pressuredial for the arm height and even one to avoid jumps by turning the wheel Anti Skating.

Pioneer DJ PLX-500

Needle pressure adjustment

Sound quality

He Pioneer DJ PLX-500 offers a high-quality sound experience. The secret is a shorter audio routing from the needle to the output that manages to reduce distortion.

Pioneer DJ PLX-500

PC-HS01-S silver edition head of 11 grams of weight that includes VM cartridge and PN-X05 stylus

He sound analog that recreates this PLX-500 is clear and very warm. A great purity is appreciated in the notes, highlighting the range of serious and the parts vowels.

Pioneer DJ PLX-500

Variable range of stylus pressure 0 to 4 g

Using the turntable

He Pioneer DJ PLX-500 has a use manualas this turntable lacks assisted modes or one-step autoplay.

Pioneer DJ PLX-500

What it does have are details as curious as a lamp that illuminates the tip of the needle with white light. It is an optional function that we can activate by pressing the switch provided for this purpose.

Pioneer DJ PLX-500

needle illumination

Another practical element is the leds glows red when the dial is turned to the on position POWER. In addition to being the start-up indicator, it is an intrinsic part of the strobe system which allows you to confirm the Rotation speed. In it PLX-500-K discs can be played 33⅓, 45 and 78rpm.

Pioneer DJ PLX-500

The power dial includes a red LED to illuminate the strobe pattern inscribed around the turntable

Features of the Pioneer DJ DM-40D-BT speakers

So that we could test the turntable, the manufacturer attached us the fantastic desktop monitors of 4 inches with functionality Bluetooth Pioneer DJ DM-40D-BT. a model in color black to match the finish of the plate, as they are also sold in an elegant color white.

Pioneer DJ® DM-40D-BT

The DM-40D-BT speakers offer you great sound and Bluetooth functionality

It is an accessory that perfectly complements the PLX-500Well, they have a way of two-way sound optimized for DJ and musical production. Therefore, they are worth so much to you puncture as for make music. Each unit integrates an amplifier of Class D and a woofer.

audio sources

The simplicity and versatility is the essence of this product that you can connect to controllers either mixers, computers, sound cardsand as is the case, a turntable. For this you have sockets RCA and mini jack. In addition, with its wireless technology you can pair any device through Bluetooth.

Pioneer DJ® DM-40D-BT

Options for connecting various types of equipment

Sound quality

Connected to the record player we have enjoyed a balanced and punchy sound, with good bass. When we have come up with the session, his new amplifier has given us that extra power that the body asked for.

Technical specifications of the PioneerDJ PLX-500 turntable

Here is a summary table with all the technical details of the Pioneer DJ PLX-500:

Pioneer DJ PLX-500-k
outstanding qualities
  • easy digital recording
  • Cover art display
  • Initiation to scratch
physical characteristics
Dimensions 450 x 159 x 368mm
Weight 10.7kg
Color Black
controls
  • Switched on
  • Speed: 33rpm / 45rpm / 78rpm (33+45)
  • START/STOP
  • needle illumination
  • TEMPO slider
  • lift lever
  • Anti Skating Dial
  • needle pressure
  • Lock and Dial Height Adjustment
  • Phono/Line
Turntable
Cables RCA
Phono / Line Selector Switch Yeah
connectivity integrated outlet
Usb connector USB-B port
engine and plate
traction system direct drive servo
Engine Brushless 3-phase DC
Dish cast aluminium. Diameter: 332mm
stop system electronic brake
Rotation speed 33⅓, 45, 78rpm
Rotation range adjustment ±8%
wow and tremolo <0.15% WRMS
signal to noise ratio 50dB
starting power > 1.6kgf・cm
Boot Time Less than 1 sec (at 33⅓ rpm)
Arm
Guy
  • Universal S-shaped
  • Gimbal support structure
  • static balance
Outstanding 16mm
effective length 230.5mm
read error Within 3°
height adjustment 6mm
weight adjustment 0-4g (1 scale 0.1g)
Weight (single head) <9.5g
capsule type VM
pickup cartridge
Model PC-HS01-S head silver edition (cartridge and stylus included)
Needle PN-X05
needle pressure 4g
General
Feeding Input: AC 110-240V 50/60Hz
Consumption 11W
output voltage
  • Phono: 2.5mV / 1kHz
  • Line: 150mV / 1kHz
product content
  • PLX-500
  • Power cord
  • USB Cable
  • Skater
  • Lid with cover support
  • Single Adapter
  • Head (with capsule)
  • checks and balances
  • Audio cable converter:
    • Stereo pin plug (female)
    • Stereo mini plug (male)
  • Manual

Conclusions, availability and price of the Pioneer DJ PLX-500-K turntable

Pioneer DJ PLX-500

The fantastic PioneerDJ PLX-500 turntable lets you do more than just listen to vinyl if you want

He Pioneer DJ PLX-500 allows you to not only enjoy your passion for music in the wonderful format of the vinyl. It is also a great option to make the first steps in the scratch or dump your records to the digital format. And there is no doubt about the delicious analog sound it provides even without having an external amplifier.

After the trial period with the turntable Pioneer DJ PLX-500-k we have known a product of undeniable quality and many possibilities for vinyl enthusiasts, which is why our Golden Giz Award.

Giz Awards 2018

PROS:
  • Excellent reproduction quality.
  • Extensive regulation options.
  • No external amplifier is needed.

CONS:
  • Without automatic reproduction or return of the arm.
  • You need to have at least one speaker.
  • Fixed cable and does not have wireless connectivity.
9
Total score

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