MB-12ST vs Pioneer PL-50L
The PL-50L's wow & flutter is 0.023% against the MB-12ST's 0.055%, its platter weight 0.31 kg (1 lbs) against 0.3 kg (1 lbs), and its effective length 250 mm against 214 mm. Both share platter material (Aluminum).
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The MB-12ST features a 300mm die-cast aluminum platter and a low static mass straight tonearm with a carbon fiber headshell. The effective length of the tonearm is 214mm, and the overhang is 15mm. The turntable has dimensions of 440 x 350 x 128mm and weighs 5kg. It includes a cabinet suspended on a spring combined shock absorber for vibration isolation. The wow and flutter are less than 0.055%, and the signal-to-noise ratio is more than 63dB.
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The PL-50L's wow & flutter is 0.023% against the MB-12ST's 0.055%, its platter weight 0.31 kg (1 lbs) against 0.3 kg (1 lbs), and its effective length 250 mm against 214 mm. Both share platter material (Aluminum).
The CS 506's wow & flutter is 0.070% against the MB-12ST's 0.055%, its platter weight 1.1 kg (2 lbs) against 0.3 kg (1 lbs), and its effective length 221 mm against 214 mm. Both share drive type (Belt).
The PS-150's wow & flutter is 0.030% against the MB-12ST's 0.055%, its platter weight 4.4 kg (10 lbs) against 0.3 kg (1 lbs), and its effective length 216.5 mm against 214 mm. Both share platter material (Aluminum).
The QL-A2's wow & flutter is 0.025% against the MB-12ST's 0.055%, its platter weight 0.312 kg (1 lbs) against 0.3 kg (1 lbs), and its effective length 220 mm against 214 mm. Both share platter material (Aluminum).
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