New Pioneer DD turntable for $700. Looks like a Technics SL1200mkII

Wayner · « **on:** 22 Oct 2014, 02:31 pm »

Here it is:

http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-PIO-PLX1000-LIST

Wayner

RDavidson · « **Reply #1 on:** 22 Oct 2014, 02:58 pm »

Check it out

http://createdigitalmusic.com/2014/07/pioneers-clone-technics-1200-turns-clone-technics-1200/

JimJ · « **Reply #2 on:** 22 Oct 2014, 03:11 pm »

I was cursing myself when I sold my 1200MK2 and they discontinued it.

This is really good news, hopefully they sell a boatload...

FullRangeMan · « **Reply #3 on:** 22 Oct 2014, 03:18 pm »

The shell is the same of a Sony PS10 I had in the 1980s.

RDavidson · « **Reply #4 on:** 22 Oct 2014, 03:21 pm »

It's a smart move on Pioneer's part, especially as they produce a lot of pro gear already. Any DJ knows the Technics is king, but now, maybe there's a new king. At the asking price of $700, it seems as though Pioneer did it right. They didn't make a cheaper or lesser version of a Technics, but a true replacement. Very cool.

Wayner · « **Reply #5 on:** 22 Oct 2014, 03:49 pm »

OK, but I thought I just read that Pioneer is getting out of the audio business. So, apparently, that was a bogus story, too.......

RDavidson · « **Reply #6 on:** 22 Oct 2014, 04:08 pm »

Quote from: Wayner on 22 Oct 2014, 03:49 pm

OK, but I thought I just read that Pioneer is getting out of the audio business. So, apparently, that was a bogus story, too.......

Don't think so. Only business I read of them getting out of was Plasma TV production, which was sold to Panasonic. I think Panasonic said they were getting out of the audio business........though they are producing audio equipment under the Technics name (not the Panasonic name). Matter of symantics.

Russtafarian · « **Reply #7 on:** 22 Oct 2014, 04:29 pm »

The Pioneer rolls off the same Hanpin assembly line that builds the Stanton and Audio Technica DJ tables. Hanpin also built the Denon 100th anniversary table from a few years ago.

http://www.stantondj.com/stanton-turntables/st150.html

http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/turntables/4351850e750a2f93/index.html

Russ

avahifi · « **Reply #8 on:** 22 Oct 2014, 06:17 pm »

Wayner, is this Pioneer TT have a chance of being much better then the old Sony DD TT I am using now?

Although I suppose it does not have an end of record lift or lift and return which these old hands kinda likes.

Frank

Wayner · « **Reply #9 on:** 22 Oct 2014, 06:32 pm »

Quote from: avahifi on 22 Oct 2014, 06:17 pm

Wayner, is this Pioneer TT have a chance of being much better then the old Sony DD TT I am using now?

Although I suppose it does not have an end of record lift or lift and return which these old hands kinda likes.

Frank

It may be very similar to the Technics SL1200MKII that I have. A very solid table, nice arm and hopefully a winner, especially at the $700 price. I'm certainly hoping that it is not like the AT120LPUSB. I am tempted to buy one.......

yeldarb · « **Reply #10 on:** 22 Oct 2014, 07:56 pm »

I wish someone would post an audiophile oriented review of one of these. Or one of the comparable Reloop tables. I am using an old DD Technics (not a 1200), that I have tweaked a little. It is not a bad table, but it is nearly 30 years old.

The AT supposedly isn't bad if you gut the built in pre-amp, but didn't you bad mouth the anti-skate, Wayner?

Wayner · « **Reply #11 on:** 22 Oct 2014, 08:00 pm »

The AT anti-skate doesn't work at all. If you recall, I bought AT120 a couple of years ago and ended up modding the AS.

I did later sell the turntable to a local guy (who was happier then hell with it).

I am worried now that the Hanpin factory is making them....(I just saw that on Russtafarian's post)

Frank, your probably better off with your Sony PS-X5....

Russtafarian · « **Reply #12 on:** 22 Oct 2014, 08:02 pm »

Here's what Mapleshade did with the Stanton TT.

http://shop.mapleshadestore.com/products.asp?dept=201

http://mapleshadestore.com/feedback_modded_st150.php

Russ

Wayner · « **Reply #13 on:** 22 Oct 2014, 08:05 pm »

I bought one of the AT150s too. I just thought it was not made well. It hummed, the tonearm was not solid (headshell wiggled) and the pivots seemed loose. That one went back.

yeldarb · « **Reply #14 on:** 22 Oct 2014, 08:08 pm »

Well, one of these days they may tighten up on their manufacturing standards. Heck, maybe they have...

Wayner · « **Reply #15 on:** 22 Oct 2014, 08:10 pm »

Go buy one and give up a review.......

Art_Chicago · « **Reply #16 on:** 22 Oct 2014, 08:40 pm »

hopefully the build quality is comparable to the 1200 as it certainly looks like one.

rodge827 · « **Reply #17 on:** 23 Oct 2014, 12:19 am »

Quote from: RDavidson on 22 Oct 2014, 02:58 pm

Check it out

http://createdigitalmusic.com/2014/07/pioneers-clone-technics-1200-turns-clone-technics-1200/

The scratchers like it.

RDavidson · « **Reply #18 on:** 23 Oct 2014, 02:16 am »

Quote from: rodge827 on 23 Oct 2014, 12:19 am

The scratchers like it.

Even if hiphop isn't your thing, that DJ's like it is a VERY good thing. For a DJ, durability is absolutely paramount. This should translate well to those of us who would practically baby it.

plaf26 · « **Reply #19 on:** 23 Oct 2014, 02:53 am »

Here's KABUSA's take on the Pioneer:

"Forget the Pioneer, just another Chinese clone."