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  1. S

    Pioneer PL-540 No sound but has continuity

    Hi all. I’m in the strangest pickle. I have a PL-540 that has no sound output. Yet it is showing continuity when I check with and without the Headshell on. I’ve changed headshells, cleaned everything. Pulled the wire connector under the tonearm off and cleaned. I really am baffled. it’s not the...
  2. goldfish

    Pioneer PL-540 strobe light is out

    Hi all, seeking some advice about a strobe light issue on my PL-540. The strobe bulb does not light up when the turntable is on. I thought perhaps the bulb was burnt out, so I bought a NE-2 as a replacement (going off a recommendation on a similar thread about a PL-550), but that doesn't seem to...
  3. goldfish

    PL-540: should I try to fix it or part it out?

    Hi all, long time reader, first time poster. I have a Pioneer PL-540 that I picked up for cheap a while ago, hoping I could nurse it back to health. The motor works, but the speed isn't right. Auto-return and bearings are fine. There are also some cosmetic issues: a broken tonearm rest, a burnt...
    • goldfish
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  4. Airjmax

    Pioneer PL-540 Strobe Lamp

    Once again I appeal to the collective expertise here on AK. The strobe lamp in my Pioneer PL-540 turntable does not light up. I'm having it serviced for another issue, and I would like to get a replacement lamp so the technician can replace it while he has it apart. After searching the web...
  5. hamraisin

    Pioneer PL-540 occasionally varying speed at warmup

    Every now and then my TT drops and regains speed repeatedly at about 120 bpm, making for interesting but annoying listening. Returning the arm to the rest and dropping the needle back makes it stop. This only happens when after a couple of days of not using it. What is that all about? Follow...
  6. Rob_Feature

    Pioneer PL-540 Issues

    Hi all, I thought I got a great deal on a PL-540. But now I'm running into problems. Here's my two major problems to start with: 1. When I purchased it, it was missing the feet (the rubber had deteriorated). Ordered some used feet off ebay but they're not tall enough! The bottom of the...
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