PL71 vs Kenwood KD-5066
The KD-5066's wow & flutter is 0.030% against the PL71's 0.050% and its effective length 215 mm against 224 mm. Both share drive type (Direct) and platter material (Aluminum).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$375
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the PL71
The Pioneer PL-71 is a fully manual, direct-drive turntable introduced in 1974 as Pioneer’s flagship model. It features a sophisticated brushless DC servo motor that rotates the platter directly, eliminating belts and idlers for reduced vibration and noise. The turntable is housed in a double-construction plinth with a real walnut veneer wood cabinet and a black metal base, offering both aesthetic appeal and solidity. The PL-71 is celebrated for its quiet operation, low wow and flutter, and a highly sensitive S-shaped tonearm designed for light tracking pressures, making it ideal for both stereo and quadraphonic (4-channel) use. Controls are simple and accessible, with on-speed buttons for 33 and 45 rpm, and a built-in strobe for speed accuracy verification.
Specifications
Turntable
Turntable mechanics and performance
- Speeds
- 33⅓, 45 RPM
- Drive Type
- direct
- Platter Material
- aluminum
- Wow & Flutter
- 0.050%
- Built-in Phono Stage
- No
Tonearm
Tonearm specifications
- Effective Length
- 224 mm
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 480 × 185 × 415 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 11 kg (24 lbs)
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