Pioneer PLX-500 vs Denon VL12 PRIME

PLX-500 vs VL12 PRIME comparison chart

Overall
Pioneer PLX-500
7.5
Denon VL12 PRIME
8.6
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Rating 5 5
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Common

Product

Pioneer PLX-500
Denon VL12 PRIME

Model

PLX-500
VL12 PRIME

Brand

Pioneer
Denon

Reviews

138
14

Cartridge

Type

moving magnet (MM)
dual magnet

Catridge model

Needle pressure, g

4

Stylus

Replaceable

Type

diamond

Stylus model

Motor

Drive method

direct
direct

Motor type

DC
AC

Platter type

aluminum diecast
aluminum diecast

Speed, RPM

33.3, 45, 78
33.3, 45

Torque

>1.6 kgf-cm
>5 kgf-cm

Wow and flutter, %

0.15
0.15

Tonarm

Material

aluminum

Audio features

Frequency response, Hz

Signal to noise ratio, dB

50

Specifications

Operation type

manual
automatic

Built-in speakers

Built-in preamplifier

Pitch control

Pitch variation, %

+/-8
+/-8, +/-16, +/-50

Power consumption, W

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
15 x 45.1 x 35.5/5.9 x 17.8 x 14

Weight, kg/pounds

10.7/23.6
12.4/27.4

Other

Release year

2016
2017
Pioneer PLX-500
Denon VL12 PRIME
Pioneer PLX-500
Denon VL12 PRIME

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  • 7.5
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  • 7.5Pioneer PLX-500
  • 8.6Denon VL12 PRIME