Pioneer PLX-500 vs Pioneer PL-990

PLX-500 vs PL-990 comparison chart

Overall
Pioneer PLX-500
7.5
Pioneer PL-990
6.8
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Rating 5 5
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Common

Product

Pioneer PLX-500
Pioneer PL-990

Model

PLX-500
PL-990

Brand

Pioneer
Pioneer

Reviews

138
1446

Cartridge

Type

moving magnet (MM)
moving magnet (MM)

Catridge model

Needle pressure, g

4
2.5

Stylus

Replaceable

Type

diamond

Stylus model

PZP1004

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

Audio features

Frequency response, Hz

20Hz - 20000kHz

Signal to noise ratio, dB

50
50

Specifications

Operation type

manual
automatic

Built-in speakers

Built-in preamplifier

Pitch control

Pitch variation, %

+/-8

Power consumption, W

2

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
10 x 42 x 34.2/3.9 x 16.5 x 13.5

Weight, kg/pounds

10.7/23.6
2.6/5.8

Other

Release year

2016
2003
Pioneer PLX-500
Pioneer PL-990
Pioneer PLX-500
Pioneer PL-990

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  • 7.5
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  • 7.5Pioneer PLX-500
  • 6.8Pioneer PL-990