Pioneer PLX-500 vs Pro-Ject Essential II

PLX-500 vs Essential II comparison chart

Overall
Pioneer PLX-500
7.5
Pro-Ject Essential II
7.4
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Rating 5 5
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Product

Pioneer PLX-500
Pro-Ject Essential II

Model

PLX-500
Essential II

Brand

Pioneer
Pro-Ject

Reviews

138
85

Cartridge

Type

moving magnet (MM)
moving magnet (MM)

Catridge model

Ortofon OM5E

Needle pressure, g

4
3.5

Stylus

Replaceable

Type

Stylus model

Ortofon OM5E

Motor

Drive method

direct
belt

Motor type

DC
DC

Platter type

aluminum diecast
aluminum diecast

Speed, RPM

33.3, 45, 78
33.3, 45

Torque

>1.6 kgf-cm
>4.5 kgf-cm

Wow and flutter, %

0.15
0.25

Tonarm

Material

aluminum
aluminum

Audio features

Frequency response, Hz

20Hz - 25000kHz

Signal to noise ratio, dB

50
65

Specifications

Operation type

manual
manual

Built-in speakers

Built-in preamplifier

Pitch control

Pitch variation, %

+/-8

Power consumption, W

3

Other

has not
has not

Connectivity

RCA

1
1

AUX

0
0

USB

1
0

Bluetooth

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size, cm/inches

44.9 x 15.7 x 36.8/17.7 x 6.2 x 14.5
11.2 x 41.5 x 33.5/4.4 x 16.5 x 13

Weight, kg/pounds

10.7/23.6
3.7/8.8

Other

Release year

2016
2016
Pioneer PLX-500
Pro-Ject Essential II
Pioneer PLX-500
Pro-Ject Essential II

Turntables CHooseratoR comparison rating

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  • 7.5
  • 7.4
  • 7.5Pioneer PLX-500
  • 7.4Pro-Ject Essential II