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Pioneer PL-530 Turntable Review

10 June 2009 9,484 views 2 Comments
Pioneer PL-530 Turntable Review

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The Pioneer PL-530 turntable was third from the top in 1976. Above it were the quartz models, PL-550 (manual) and PL-570 (Auto).  The issues are lack of VTA, and the plastic arm base mounting may be prone to cracking, making it slightly less desirable than the pl-550 or pl-570.

The Pioneer PL-530 turntable is an excellent performer, a solid platform for LP playback. Call it high-end if you like. It runs quiet and stable. It produces no mechanical grunts, thuds, buzzes, or rumble; only the gentle swhoooshing of clean vinyl as it passes under the needle. (And that is sometimes so quiet,  you really have to listen for it.) It allows the extraction of a deep, detailed sound stage with realistic instrument scale and placement. If you have experience with this amplifier please Click here to add your review.

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  • Michael R L'Ecuyer said:

    Love this turntable finally gone back to vinyl after 25 years of CD’s. Matched it up with a Marantz 2235B receiver and a pair of Celestion SL6S speakers plus Shure SHR440 headphones. A winning combo but I’m thinking of upgrading the Marantz to Model 2275 for more power, the celestions draw a lot from my 2235B.

    Thanx for looking

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