Pioneer's top of the line turntable when released in 1974, this direct drive PL-71 was purchased new in New Zealand in 1980. Comes with the box, paperwork, the original head shell, leads and some maintenance parts.

It is in very good+ to excellent condition, has been tested and is fully operational, has been carefully cleaned but not serviced. A new owner would expect to have it serviced and set up, for optimal performance, given its age.

Please look at the photos and get in touch if you would like any more information. It can be shipped at buyers expense and risk or picked up from Sandringham in Auckland. Description and specs are from hifiengine.com below, thanks for looking :)

Description Pioneer's new direct-drive PL-71 is a quiet turntable and virtually vibration-free. The brushless DC servo motor directly rotates the platter without belts or rim idlers, meaning vibration causing factors are eliminated.

This sophisticated direct-drive system and all-electronic DC servo control reduce wow and flutter to less than 0.05% (WRMS), and boasts signal to noise ratio to better than 60db - figures which place the PL-71 in the very top ranks of today's hi-fi turntables. The built-in strobe gives you visible proof of it's accuracy.

Supporting this quality is its super sensitive S-shaped tonearm, developed by Pioneer to perform perfectly at light tracking pressures (0.5g and up) and ideal for stereo or 4-channel use. The tonearm is professional throughout, with a lateral balancer, an anti-skating control, direct-readout stylus pressure scale, oil-damped cueing device, lightweight headshell and more.

Specifications Type: direct drive Motor: brushless DC servo controlled motor Speeds: 33 and 45rpm Speed control range: within +-2% Wow and flutter: 0.05% Rumble: more than 60dB Platter: 310mm aluminium alloy diecast Tonearm: static-balance type, s-shaped pipe arm Effective length: 224mm Overhang: 14.5mm Cartridge weight range: 4 to 32g Dimensions: 480 x 185 x 415mm Weight: 11kg