I just purchased a like new, excellent condition plx 1000. Should arrive in a couple of days. I've had sl1200MK2, lp120xusb, lp140xp, lp120xusb. Honestly, for $500, it was hard to pass on the plx1000. It will be strictly used as my daily driver Rest of my system is comprised of the following Wharfedale diamond 12.2 bookshelf Schitt mani 2 pre Yamaha a-s701 integrated amp Svs sb-1000 pro
I have 3 of these puppies. The hold their own against the 1200's. I also 2 pair of 1200's which I have used side by side to PLX 1000's. They held up perfectly while mixing.
Some things that Pioneer Plx1000 users should pay attention to: 1. Vta's 0 point. 19mm height cardridge 4mm slipmat is the original data. In other words, 6 or 5 millim slipmat is required for the use of 17.3 or 18 height cartridges. This is important for fineline, microline, shibata profile cartridges. 2. If you use Funkfirm or stock technics slip mat in this upgrade, the sound quality is higher than the 4mm original. 3. Pioneer plx 1000 does not ground itself from the inside, this is a habit I do not like. 4. The overhang is 54mm. When you take care of these things, you will notice that when you bring a technics sl1200gr2 home, you will notice that it disappears next to the technics and send the technics back home. Enjoy listening
This is a superOEM made by Hanpin. My two Reloop 7000 mk2s are also made by Hanpin and feature the same direct-drive motor as your Pioneer PLX-1000. One advantage of the Reloops is the adjustable torque, for both start and stop, although this feature probably won’t be so useful except for deejays. I was a disco deejay in the late 1970s and through much of the ‘80s and I had Technics 1200 mk2s back then, and I can tell you that setting both the start and stop torque as low as possible on the Reloops will feel 100% natural to anyone who has worked with the Tech12s. Putting the start torque to it’s highest setting allows you to back-cue vinyl so tightly that start-up of a record is about as fast as the start-up of any digital file on a pc. One thing I urge people to do if they’re considering ANY direct-drive turntable is to look closely at the bottom of the platter. It’s good if it has rubber padding, and it’s EXCELLENT if the magnets are not tightly wound round the center. In mechanical terms, the platter is the direct-drive motor’s flywheel. If the magnets that connect the flywheel are very tight around the center, it’s harder for the motor to control the movement of the relatively large platter. However, if the diameter of the magnet ring is larger, about a couple inches, then you’ve probably got a higher quality motor, and that will usually mean better hifi performance.
Amazon and Sweetwater have this on sale at $599 for the moment. I ordered it from Amazon and it will arrive next week. I'm a bit of collector when it comes to hi-fi. I currently have four other turntables which includes a Technics SL 1200 MK7 that I spent around $1200 for. For half the price the Pioneer PLX 1000 appears to be superior in quality to the Technics. I'll be able to judge for myself next week. Coincidently I'll be installing the Nagaoka MP- 110 cartridge that I had as a backup to my MK7.
Price aside between Pioneer PLX-1000 vs Technics SL-1200GR I would take the Pioneer. That says a lot of the quality and redesign that has gone into the Pioneer.
It’s a garbage turntable extremely cheaply made poor sound quality, u are clearly talking mince. Try 1210mk5s or reloops 7000mk2s or 1210mk7 or even 1210’mk2 as these are amongst the worst sounding and worst built turntables on the market fact
Hey do you still have this set up? Wondering what the settings are for the plx1000 as I have the same cart on mine. Trying to get VTF and tonearm height set correctly. What number for antiskate as well?
Funny, my $49 Crosley 'Cruiser Deluxe' arm can be 'flicked' released and the arm lowers slowly... that to me is amazing. Though, the Crosley is NOT a high-end turntable; not by a long shot... it is a child's/kid's turntable. So, if a low budget turntable; say, $200 or more does not have this feature, that's a bloody shame.
Ive got the plx 1000’s and the technics mk7’s and this is my personal view on them. Pioneer plx 1000 - high torque and great turntable for scratching. Technics 1210 mk 7 - better for mixing and blending as pitch fader is better dialled in.
I've read few DJ's reviews about the pitch and my conclusion is that yes it is different but not worse than the other. Just needs to get the brain in sync. When you get use to something the change is always difficult. For example if you would stopped using the Technics for 6 months and then go back to it it would feel totally weird and you would have to learn it again.
Need to replace my Pro-Ject RPM 5.1 SE which I'm about to sell and want to go direct drive. At the moment the AT LP140 is not found anywhere and nobody knows when it will be available again. So there are the Pioneer PLX 1000 and the Technics SL1200 MK7. Is the Technics worth 200 bucks more than the Pioneer? Any difference in construction quality? The Technics is assembled in Malaysia, but where do they produce the Pioneer?
My vinyl collection at it's peak was 2,000 albums & and other 2,000 singles. Each album is original and average price paid was $3 each in great condition.
I am not a DJ, but the Pioneers look good, My Turntable is a Vintage Technics 1200, from my brothers short DJ career in high school, back in the early 90's
Great turntable, I have one and the first cartridge I used was a Audio-Technica VM540ML and recently I upgraded to a Audio-Technica VM750SH and sound great. In this video it had the VM540ML. ruclips.net/video/_q2wuPnNxKk/видео.html
I have the plx1000s and I also have Mk3s and Mk2s...these tables hold there own...mix perfectly with my Vinyl collection...quality decks ...if your not a Dj and you can't mix than you will find negative things on these decks.. you can beat match with analog mixers like urie ,bozak, condensa Rotary mixers ..even if the pitch fader is not analog ...its the skills not the decks...Plx1000s are really good and the reloop 7000s are the same...
Im glad you brought up the mixing part for dj’s cause I was wondering the same thing, how could you not mix records on this if it’s made for records? 😂 it’s the dj, not the device
100% agree i have owned 3 sets of 1210s over the years and these mix as good as any of them in fact my Mk5s are now boxed up and i only use the plx 1000 for my old grime/dnb vinyl or when using rekordbox. whoever said you cant mix on these just cant mix period! i started on gemini belt drives in 98 and could still hold a mix lol
Mate I agree with your theses are great day we’ll build the hold their own serious once you get good theirs no looking back don’t know why their getting back views serious their up their with Technics 1200 great Deck PlX 1000 no bull shite just Brilliant
Plenty of DJ's have reviewed the PLX 1000 and all say these are great if not better than the old. Pioneer is a modern and improved take of the old so in my opinion these are made to feel similar and improved at the same time. Motor, tonearm, pitch, insulation and sound all better with lot more simple design if you do a teardown. No gimmicks.
It's nice, I just brought a Heyday Turntable at Target, on sale for 50 .. was 100$ It's okay for me and my albums. My stereo is JVC double cassette deck 5 disk CD 💿 and receiver with pioneer 15 with horn tweeters
Sold my Technics 1210mk3s years ago and bought a pair of Audio Technica LP1240s...very happy with them apart from the quality of the gimbles...wouldnt mind buying a PLX1000 to compare...
I have two 1200s so i dont need anything else. Plus i think its weird how AT and Pioneer try so hard to just plain copy the 1200. They cant come up with their own creation.
I have a PLX-1000 and got it last July to celebrate my 50th birthday. I must say it is a gorgeous turntable and built like a tank. I have always wanted a Technics 1200 since the early 90's, but when they returned to production they overpriced their new products. Their lowest tier turntable the MK7 (priced at $1299 when they first came out and now $999) is not worth the price tag. I have no regrets getting the PLX-1000, it is a fantastic turntable.
Hinges, installed myself, $ 5
I just purchased a like new, excellent condition plx 1000. Should arrive in a couple of days. I've had sl1200MK2, lp120xusb, lp140xp, lp120xusb. Honestly, for $500, it was hard to pass on the plx1000. It will be strictly used as my daily driver Rest of my system is comprised of the following Wharfedale diamond 12.2 bookshelf Schitt mani 2 pre Yamaha a-s701 integrated amp Svs sb-1000 pro
What amplifier and speakers on a budget would you recommend with this turntable? You have sold me on this.
What speakers would you recommend with this?
I have 3 of these puppies. The hold their own against the 1200's. I also 2 pair of 1200's which I have used side by side to PLX 1000's. They held up perfectly while mixing.
Some things that Pioneer Plx1000 users should pay attention to: 1. Vta's 0 point. 19mm height cardridge 4mm slipmat is the original data. In other words, 6 or 5 millim slipmat is required for the use of 17.3 or 18 height cartridges. This is important for fineline, microline, shibata profile cartridges. 2. If you use Funkfirm or stock technics slip mat in this upgrade, the sound quality is higher than the 4mm original. 3. Pioneer plx 1000 does not ground itself from the inside, this is a habit I do not like. 4. The overhang is 54mm. When you take care of these things, you will notice that when you bring a technics sl1200gr2 home, you will notice that it disappears next to the technics and send the technics back home. Enjoy listening
This is a superOEM made by Hanpin. My two Reloop 7000 mk2s are also made by Hanpin and feature the same direct-drive motor as your Pioneer PLX-1000. One advantage of the Reloops is the adjustable torque, for both start and stop, although this feature probably won’t be so useful except for deejays. I was a disco deejay in the late 1970s and through much of the ‘80s and I had Technics 1200 mk2s back then, and I can tell you that setting both the start and stop torque as low as possible on the Reloops will feel 100% natural to anyone who has worked with the Tech12s. Putting the start torque to it’s highest setting allows you to back-cue vinyl so tightly that start-up of a record is about as fast as the start-up of any digital file on a pc. One thing I urge people to do if they’re considering ANY direct-drive turntable is to look closely at the bottom of the platter. It’s good if it has rubber padding, and it’s EXCELLENT if the magnets are not tightly wound round the center. In mechanical terms, the platter is the direct-drive motor’s flywheel. If the magnets that connect the flywheel are very tight around the center, it’s harder for the motor to control the movement of the relatively large platter. However, if the diameter of the magnet ring is larger, about a couple inches, then you’ve probably got a higher quality motor, and that will usually mean better hifi performance.
Cartridge must go. Underperformer to
Far to fast with drop. Omg this deck has real issues
The arm is it's downfall. Can't compete with the rb330
S shaped arms are a bummer to balance perfectly. To many variables .
Are these metal?
Do you get an extra weight with it for heavier cartridges, like an spu?
No, it only comes with the counterweight shown here.
@@Cobaltsky87 Ok, then i guess to keep saving a little and getting a Technics sl1200 is the way to go. Pity
@@matereo I mean, you can always swap out and upgrade the counterweight.
Name that song and artist please
The Black Keys - Thickfreakness
Thinking of purchasing this turntable. My interest is based on the overall weight and signal to noise ,70db.
love the vibe
Made in China?
Amazon and Sweetwater have this on sale at $599 for the moment. I ordered it from Amazon and it will arrive next week. I'm a bit of collector when it comes to hi-fi. I currently have four other turntables which includes a Technics SL 1200 MK7 that I spent around $1200 for. For half the price the Pioneer PLX 1000 appears to be superior in quality to the Technics. I'll be able to judge for myself next week. Coincidently I'll be installing the Nagaoka MP- 110 cartridge that I had as a backup to my MK7.
Blue LEDs though? Way too 2001. Did they look at PS2 or cheap stereos from the 2004.
Maybe that's why I like the aesthetic haha - simpler times!! lol
Price aside between Pioneer PLX-1000 vs Technics SL-1200GR I would take the Pioneer. That says a lot of the quality and redesign that has gone into the Pioneer.
Weight (2023 new TT) of the TT's is 15.5 kg (with dust cover and rubber mat). 2014 manual puts the TT at 13.1 kg and 2022 manual at 14.6 kg.
Thats an excellent album man, kudos!
Glad you are enjoying your turntable. Congrats 🎉
Fine for home use, not for DJing. It's no match for an SL1200mk2/5 regards the analogue pitch and brake.
It’s a garbage turntable extremely cheaply made poor sound quality, u are clearly talking mince. Try 1210mk5s or reloops 7000mk2s or 1210mk7 or even 1210’mk2 as these are amongst the worst sounding and worst built turntables on the market fact
Proof ?
The Brand tells everything.
Hey do you still have this set up? Wondering what the settings are for the plx1000 as I have the same cart on mine. Trying to get VTF and tonearm height set correctly. What number for antiskate as well?
Funny, my $49 Crosley 'Cruiser Deluxe' arm can be 'flicked' released and the arm lowers slowly... that to me is amazing. Though, the Crosley is NOT a high-end turntable; not by a long shot... it is a child's/kid's turntable. So, if a low budget turntable; say, $200 or more does not have this feature, that's a bloody shame.
Ive got the plx 1000’s and the technics mk7’s and this is my personal view on them. Pioneer plx 1000 - high torque and great turntable for scratching. Technics 1210 mk 7 - better for mixing and blending as pitch fader is better dialled in.
I've read few DJ's reviews about the pitch and my conclusion is that yes it is different but not worse than the other. Just needs to get the brain in sync. When you get use to something the change is always difficult. For example if you would stopped using the Technics for 6 months and then go back to it it would feel totally weird and you would have to learn it again.
Anti-skate is usually set the same as your tonearm weight. If 2 grams then 2 on anti-skate. May be different on Pioneer
Does it have an inbuilt phono amplifier ?
Nice review glad you love it
Looking for the last table between this and fluance rt81
is it worth the money?
YES. :)
Need to replace my Pro-Ject RPM 5.1 SE which I'm about to sell and want to go direct drive. At the moment the AT LP140 is not found anywhere and nobody knows when it will be available again. So there are the Pioneer PLX 1000 and the Technics SL1200 MK7. Is the Technics worth 200 bucks more than the Pioneer? Any difference in construction quality? The Technics is assembled in Malaysia, but where do they produce the Pioneer?
To what height should the VTA of the turntable arm for the Ortofon concord anniversary 40 cartridge be adjusted?
This is calculated from the height of the cartridge. If you download the manual there you find the value.
Hell yes, THICKFREAKNESS!
My vinyl collection at it's peak was 2,000 albums & and other 2,000 singles. Each album is original and average price paid was $3 each in great condition.
I am not a DJ, but the Pioneers look good, My Turntable is a Vintage Technics 1200, from my brothers short DJ career in high school, back in the early 90's
Nice review. I like the dust cover on the Pioneer. For me it's a plus.
Does it only come in black
Get a reloop rp-7000mkii high torgue ond and you done
And succes whit the ground loop problems after 👍🏼
Great turntable, I have one and the first cartridge I used was a Audio-Technica VM540ML and recently I upgraded to a Audio-Technica VM750SH and sound great. In this video it had the VM540ML. ruclips.net/video/_q2wuPnNxKk/видео.html
I have the plx1000s and I also have Mk3s and Mk2s...these tables hold there own...mix perfectly with my Vinyl collection...quality decks ...if your not a Dj and you can't mix than you will find negative things on these decks.. you can beat match with analog mixers like urie ,bozak, condensa Rotary mixers ..even if the pitch fader is not analog ...its the skills not the decks...Plx1000s are really good and the reloop 7000s are the same...
Im glad you brought up the mixing part for dj’s cause I was wondering the same thing, how could you not mix records on this if it’s made for records? 😂 it’s the dj, not the device
100% agree i have owned 3 sets of 1210s over the years and these mix as good as any of them in fact my Mk5s are now boxed up and i only use the plx 1000 for my old grime/dnb vinyl or when using rekordbox. whoever said you cant mix on these just cant mix period! i started on gemini belt drives in 98 and could still hold a mix lol
Mate I agree with your theses are great day we’ll build the hold their own serious once you get good theirs no looking back don’t know why their getting back views serious their up their with Technics 1200 great Deck PlX 1000 no bull shite just Brilliant
Plenty of DJ's have reviewed the PLX 1000 and all say these are great if not better than the old. Pioneer is a modern and improved take of the old so in my opinion these are made to feel similar and improved at the same time. Motor, tonearm, pitch, insulation and sound all better with lot more simple design if you do a teardown. No gimmicks.
It's nice, I just brought a Heyday Turntable at Target, on sale for 50 .. was 100$ It's okay for me and my albums. My stereo is JVC double cassette deck 5 disk CD 💿 and receiver with pioneer 15 with horn tweeters
Looks good. Thanks for showing it.
Finally... My end game
Sold my Technics 1210mk3s years ago and bought a pair of Audio Technica LP1240s...very happy with them apart from the quality of the gimbles...wouldnt mind buying a PLX1000 to compare...
I have two 1200s so i dont need anything else. Plus i think its weird how AT and Pioneer try so hard to just plain copy the 1200. They cant come up with their own creation.
Yeah, I mean it's obvious this turntable would be a downgrade from a 1200
I have a PLX-1000 and got it last July to celebrate my 50th birthday. I must say it is a gorgeous turntable and built like a tank. I have always wanted a Technics 1200 since the early 90's, but when they returned to production they overpriced their new products. Their lowest tier turntable the MK7 (priced at $1299 when they first came out and now $999) is not worth the price tag. I have no regrets getting the PLX-1000, it is a fantastic turntable.
I had 1210's MK2's. Bought them for 500 and sold them for 500 after 10 years of usage. Cause indeed: the revamp was real.
@@LauWo I had two 1200’s, sold them to a DJ waaay too cheap in 2005 (desperate times being a student). Still regret it 🥹
@@aminbell9415 I sometimes pitty the younger fool I was as well :(
The PLX-1000 is an under-lauded gem. I have one. It’s the last turntable most people will ever need. It’s built to last and sounds great.