Pioneer PL-620 Vintage Turntable

Pioneer PL-620 Direct Drive Turntable (1981-1982) In perfect working order, listened to every day. Has a crack on the dust-guard, see photo. The Pioneer PL-620 is a high-fidelity, fully automatic direct-drive turntable system, not a manual one. Released around 1981, it is notable for its use of advanced technology for the time, including a stable quartz PLL (Phase-Locked Loop) Hall motor for precise speed control. Key features and description: Drive System: It employs a direct-drive system, which means the motor is directly connected to the platter, resulting in high rotational stability and a good signal-to-noise ratio (typically around 75 dB). Motor Control: The Quartz PLL Hall motor ensures accurate and consistent rotation speeds (33 and 45 rpm), which can be confirmed by an internal mechanism (speed confirmation system). Operation: As a fully automatic turntable, it handles the tonearm operation automatically, including lifting the arm, moving it to the record, lowering it gently, and returning it to the rest when the record finishes. Platter: The turntable features a substantial 310mm diameter, aluminum alloy die-cast platter, which contributes to stable rotation and reduced resonance. Tonearm: It is fitted with a static-balance type straight tonearm, often paired with a high-quality moving coil (MC) cartridge like the Pioneer PC-3MC. Build Quality: The PL-620 has a solid construction, designed for high performance and durability within a home audio system setup. Convenience: It includes user-friendly controls such as speed selection buttons and mechanisms for temporarily suspending play.