Pioneer heeft vele mooie vintage platenspelers gemaakt en enkele bijzondere. De Pioneer PL-15R valt onder die laatste categorie. Het begint al met de aandrijving, die is zo stabiel dat het niet nodig is om de snelheid nauwkeurig af te stellen met een stroboscoop. De bijzondere olie gedempte arm zorgt samen met een fraai element voor een bijzonder gedetailleerde weergave. Let even op: uit een erfenis. Heeft even proef gedraaid, maar de belt moet waarschijnlijk vervanger worden; slipt en loopt los; draait niet verder. Zie foto's. The PL-15 employs a long-lasting polyurethane belt which is recognized as the most excellent of it's kind, providing smoother turntable revolution and improved SN ratio that assures you of steady, reliable performance. The 4-pole synchronous motor is completely free from even minor line voltage fluctuations, keeping turntable revolution constant at all times. Accordingly, there is no need to make speed fine adjustment with a stroboscope. When record playing comes to an end, the tonearm returns onto the arm rest automatically, and then the power is cut off. In addition to this Auto Return mechanism, the PL-15 features the Auto Cut button. Once the button is pressed even while a record is being played, it permits the tonearm to return onto the arm rests automatically, too. The oil-damped arm lifter can help you in playing a record. The tonearm floats up and goes down gently, resulting in longer service life of stylus and record surface protection. Replacement of cartridge or stylus is simple by virtue of the easy-removal arm head provided. To make easy, accurate adjustment of tracking force without a tracking force gauge, there is a direct-reading dial conveniently available for the purpose. SPECS: Motor: 4-pole synchronous Drive method: belt Speeds: 33 and 45rpm Wow and flutter: 0.1% wrms Signal to noise ratio: 47dB Platter: 300mm aluminium alloy diecast Tonearm: static balance type, pipe arm Effective length: 221mm Dimensions: 163 x 430 x 340mm Weight: 7.3kg