Pioneer PL-70

Drive System: The PL-70 uses a direct drive system with a quartz PLL DC servo Hall motor, providing precise speed control and stability. It features a Stable Hanging Rotor (SH) / rotor system to reduce vibration.

Turntable: The turntable has a 31 cm diameter die-cast aluminum platter with an inertia mass of 480 kg/cm² (including the turntable sheet), ensuring stable rotation.

Speeds: The turntable supports 33 1/3 rpm and 45 rpm, with electronic speed change using a short stroke switch.

Wow and Flutter: The wow and flutter are 0.009% or less (WRMS/FG direct reading method) and 0.018% or less (WRMS/JIS), indicating excellent speed stability.

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: The signal-to-noise ratio is 78 dB or more (DIN-B) and 68 dB or more (JIS), providing good noise suppression.

Tonearm: The PL-70 features a static balance type S-shaped pipe arm with an effective length of 282 mm and an overhang of 12.5 mm. It uses a variable oil brake system for smooth operation13.

Cartridge Compatibility: The tonearm can accommodate cartridges weighing 4g to 24g when using the attached shell.

Special Features: It includes full automatic operation with features like quartz lock indicator and quick stop mechanisms. The turntable also features low-capacitance oxygen-free copper wires and gold-plated terminals to minimize transmission loss.

Power Supply and Consumption: The turntable operates on 100 VAC, 50/60 Hz with a power consumption of 9W.

Dimensions and Weight: The external dimensions are 550 x 214 x 440 mm, with a weight of approximately 23 kg