Pioneer PL-560 (1978)

Drive System: The PL-560 uses a direct drive system with a quartz PLL Hall motor, providing precise speed control and stability. It features a coreless, brushless, slotless direct drive DC motor and a frequency generator servo system for consistent operation.

Motor: The turntable includes a second motor (Warren motor) for handling automatic functions like lead-in, play, return, repeat, and shut-off.

Turntable: The PL-560 features a 320 mm diameter aluminum alloy die-cast platter, offering a stable platform for record rotation.

Speeds: The turntable supports 33 1/3 rpm and 45 rpm, with a pitch control allowing for speed adjustments of ±6%.

Wow and Flutter: The wow and flutter are 0.035% WRMS, indicating good speed stability.

Rumble Noise Ratio: The rumble noise ratio is 73 dB, providing good noise suppression.

Tonearm: The PL-560 features a statically balanced S-shaped pipe tonearm with an effective length of 221 mm. It is designed to accommodate cartridges weighing 4 to 10 grams.

Special Features: The turntable includes full automatic operation with features like automatic start and return, anti-skating force control, oil-damped cueing device, record size selector, and a strobe light for speed adjustment13. It also features a pitch control meter for manual speed adjustments3.

Dimensions and Weight: The external dimensions are 440 x 145 x 365 mm, with a weight of approximately 10.5 kg