Stereo Turntable PL-12E

Pioneer Corporation; Tokyo

  • Year
  • 1973 ?
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 251253

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Record Player (not changer)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110 or 130 or 220 or 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Stereo Turntable PL-12E - Pioneer Corporation; Tokyo
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 430 x 160.5 x 349 mm / 16.9 x 6.3 x 13.7 inch
  • Notes
  • A two speed 33/45rpm belt drive hi-fi stereo turntable complete with tonearm and cartridge.

    Features
    Tonearm hydraulic lift and lower
    Plug-in light aluminium headshell
    Counterweight with tracking force adjustment gauge
    Overhang checker
    Hinged dust cover

    Specification
    Motor:                            4-pole synchronous motor
    Turntable drive:               Belt-drive
    Speed:                          Two speeds, 33⅓ and 45 rpm
    Wow and flutter:             0.1% (WRMS) or less
    S/N:                              47 dB or more
    Turntable platter:            12" (30 cm) diameter aluminum alloy die-cast
    Tonearm type:                Static balance type, pipe arm
    Effective arm length:       221 mm
    Usable cartridge weight:  4-10 g

    Cartridge (Pioneer PC12)
    Type:                             Moving magnet
    Frequency response:      20 Hz to 23,000 Hz
    Channel separation:        Better than 23 dB (at 1 kHz 10 mm/s)
    Output voltage:               4 mV (at 1 kHz 50 mm/s)
    Load impedance:            30 kΩ - 100 kΩ
    Impedance:                    2.5 kΩ (at 1 kHz)
    Stylus:                           0.6 mil diamond (PN-12)
    Tracking force:                2.7 to 3.3 g
    Weight:                          5.5 g

    Versions/Power Requirements
    PV  /  AC 110/130 V, 220/240 V (switchable) 50 Hz/60 Hz
    Power consumption:      10 W (Max.)

    Accessories
    Lubricator
    Screwdriver
    Sub counterweight
    EP record adaptor
    Motor pulley
    Operating instuctions

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 7.5 kg / 16 lb 8.3 oz (16.52 lb)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (PL-12E PV Service Manual dated Feb 1973)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Franz Scharner. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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