Teardown of Pioneer PLX-1000 - a look at the insides
I’ve started a new technical/ educational blog for DJs, VJs, and people just generally into professional Audio Visual and electronics.
I’m new at this, all feedback is welcome
Here is my second video where I tear apart a brand new PLX-1000 and take a look at the interior build and design quality, and discover its pretty terrible feedback rejection performance
Yikes so glad I watched that I will not be buying these now.
Nice work man! Shame on Pioneer…
Haven’t watched the full video yet but you drove right past my old apartment building in Dubai (Marina)! Used to drive that route everyday as well from Abu Dhabi.
I watched this video yesterday, and it was very informative.
I was wondering how good the PLX-1000 would be. Sad to see that there are some serious flaws.
OK, good video even though I wasn’t really interested in purchasing any it gives just a little insight into not only what is available in the market but what the corporate decisions were that ultimately produced the TTs.
It’s not really a big surprise. If Technics had no profit in manufacturing a HQ turntable (even when R&D and tooling for it was paid off decades ago) then the only way that another company would make profit in selling copies is by lowering the quality of components. There was some talk about intentionally selling units below profit line just for the sake of brand but this video clearly shows where the cuts were made to drop the price.
Alubat
February 9, 2015, 8:31pm
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Woww. Thanks
system
February 9, 2015, 8:38pm
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What’s a good price to buy a good pair of M5Gs?
just bought myself a pair or pristine conditioned m3ds. after watching this video, im glad i made that decision.
Eugguy
February 9, 2015, 9:17pm
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I picked up a pair for $750 an year or so ago. But good luck finding even one at that price.
system
February 9, 2015, 9:21pm
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I actually just won a bid for a pair of MK2’s for $700 on ebay, but I haven’t paid yet. Afraid to pull the trigger. I’m scared!
Kwal
February 9, 2015, 9:40pm
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Lol you’re one of those guys huh? I’d leave negative feedback for doing that.
Nope, don’t live in Media One
I was equally disappointed as all you guys were
Ps. What non american would have a clue what the ‘C’ in Washington DC means without Googling it?
system
February 9, 2015, 10:19pm
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Don’t get your panties in a bunch. I’ll most likely buy them.
How does this Pioneer stack up against all the Hanpin-made knock offs?
MKMusic
February 9, 2015, 11:55pm
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I would like to see a comparison of the insides of these Reloop RP-7000 - Reloop vs SL 1200 MK2
Not a comparion of the insides but a good personal opinion on real use of them:
Are you going to be using them mainly for DVS or for playing traditional vinyl? For me the difference comes down to the pitch fader- this for me is the one area where the Technics trumps all others. If you are mixing a lot of traditional vinyl and particularly if you like to use the pitch fade for nudging / pitch riding, then I would go for a decent pair of Technics over the Reloops.
That said, for DVS use- particularly if you don’t pitch-ride much (despite this being my sole way of mixing real vinyl I barely touch the pitch fader when using DVS) I would take the RP7000 all day long. I’ve used them a few times and absolutely loved them. All the extra bells & whistles may or may not be of use to you but even discounting these they are fantastic tables (and you don’t have to put up with the fixed RCA cables of the Technics- probably my biggest issue with 1200s/1210s).
As well as my pair of 1210s I have a pair of Vestax PDX 2000mk2s (in terms of features an older equivalent of the Super OEMs with high torque, start/stop time adjust, reverse, ultra-wide pitch etc). I generally use these for DVS and use my Technics solely for mixing actual vinyl.
I have on several occasions considered selling both my Vestax & Technics and buying a new pair of the RP7000s, but in the last couple of years I haven’t used DVS that much so almost all my turntable use has been playing actual vinyl- and due to my style of mixing being done almost solely with the pitch fader I just can’t bring myself to give up my 1210s. They annoy me in several regards- the hard-wired RCAs, grounding issues, overly sensitive to stylus setups compared with other TTs I’ve used etc, but that pitch fader is just incredible.
I know some of those issues would probably be sorted with a good service, but my Vestax are even older, have led a much harder life, have never been serviced, and don’t give me a hint of trouble- so keep in mind that whilst Technics are very reliable it does not mean that others are not, and a used pair of Technics are going to have led a much harder life than a brand new pair of Reloops…
So take from that long post what you will, but in my opinion if you are inclined to use the fader on the TT a lot then I’d go for a (good) pair of Technics- but make sure they are in top condition. If you are going to use them mainly for DVS, or you aren’t playing a type of music suited to long drawn out pitch-riding mixes (trance etc) then I would take the newer, better featured RP7000s. They look fantastic too.
All just my opinion of course
