Sony PS-HX500 vs Pioneer PL-30-K

PS-HX500 vs PL-30-K comparison chart

Overall
Sony PS-HX500
7.4
Pioneer PL-30-K
7
Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5
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Common

Product

Sony PS-HX500
Pioneer PL-30-K

Model

PS-HX500
PL-30-K

Brand

Sony
Pioneer

Reviews

122
1446

Cartridge

Type

moving magnet (MM)
moving magnet (MM)

Catridge model

Needle pressure, g

2.5
3.5

Stylus

Replaceable

Type

diamond
diamond

Stylus model

ATN-3601
AT3600L

Motor

Drive method

belt
belt

Motor type

DC
DC

Platter type

aluminum diecast
aluminum diecast

Speed, RPM

33.3, 45
33.3, 45

Torque

>1.6 kgf-cm

Wow and flutter, %

0.25
0.1

Tonarm

Material

Audio features

Frequency response, Hz

20Hz - 20000kHz
20Hz - 20000kHz

Signal to noise ratio, dB

50
60

Specifications

Operation type

manual
automatic

Built-in speakers

Built-in preamplifier

Pitch control

Pitch variation, %

Power consumption, W

3
2

Other

has not
has not

Connectivity

RCA

1
1

AUX

0
0

USB

1
0

Bluetooth

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size, cm/inches

10.4 x 43 x 36.6/6.2 x 18.5 x 16.3
11 x 43.5 x 37.2/4.6 x 17.3 x 14.1

Weight, kg/pounds

2.8/6.2
5.6/12.3

Other

Release year

2016
2015
Sony PS-HX500
Pioneer PL-30-K
Sony PS-HX500
Pioneer PL-30-K

Turntables CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.4
  • 7
  • 7.4Sony PS-HX500
  • 7Pioneer PL-30-K