Pioneer PL-10 & Pioneer PL-12D - Cartridge Suggestions
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I'm not a big fan of many of the sub-$100 carts, but you might think about an AT-3600. Very inexpensive, and they sound pretty darned good.
A nice alternative might be a Shure M75 or M91. You can get a working body for $25-35 and put a nice Jico elliptical on it for another $35 or so. Or go with a hyperelliptical, for around $80. If you look for a used cartridge like this, make sure the seller has verified that it is in good working order (can be done very easily with a digital multimeter).
My first turntable was a PL12D...I still have it, and I have its original M75 on it! Not the original stylus, of course.
A nice alternative might be a Shure M75 or M91. You can get a working body for $25-35 and put a nice Jico elliptical on it for another $35 or so. Or go with a hyperelliptical, for around $80. If you look for a used cartridge like this, make sure the seller has verified that it is in good working order (can be done very easily with a digital multimeter).
My first turntable was a PL12D...I still have it, and I have its original M75 on it! Not the original stylus, of course.
Balifly
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The Ortofon OM5 should have the suitable compliance for the tone arms of those two Pioneer turn tables.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ortofon-OM...e:g:FK8AAOSww5NZBn5-:rk:3:pf:1&frcectupt=true
RemoWilliams
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I will be trying an AT3600L ( once it arrives ) on a PL 15R, basically the same TT with semi auto function though still want to get a decent stylus ( elliptical ) for the Shure M70B that it came with. I should also purchase another head shell to make swapping easier.
KentTeffeteller
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Jico has styli for the Shure M 70B, there's an EJ elliptical upgrade (Jico makes a nice one) for not much money.
xrayspex77
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Where in Canada can you get the MP110 for $100?
I have a 117D came with an OM5 with an OM10 stylus, sounds very good.
What is a "reasonable" price? Do you want new or Vintage?
Sorry, I was thinking USD as that seems to be what most expect to see on AK, and didn't notice the OP was in Canada. And after looking around just now I found a couple of vendors on Amazon.COM at $105 and $110. I thought that was kind of the norm but it does seem to have gone up recently. I bought a replacement stylus a couple of months ago on eBay at about $50 USD and that price doesn't look possible now either.
My bad...
Pioneer did not provide or package a cartridge with the PL12D or PL10. I remember that many stores sold them with the M75.
xrayspex77
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You had my hopes up. I think the MP100 can be had for around $100Cdn
Balifly
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The domestic version of the Pioneer PL-12 X series were factory equipped with the Pioneer PC-11 cartridge ( 0.6mil spherical diamond tip).
https://www.vinylengine.com/library/pioneer/pc-11.shtml
Balifly
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From previous post:
The domestic version of the Pioneer PL-12 X series were factory equipped with the Pioneer PC-11 cartridge ( 0.6mil spherical diamond tip).
Did you buy your Pioneer PL-12D in Japan proper or from a US PX?
Balifly
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I've seen PL-12X's, but could never determine what made them different from the PL-12D. Perhaps that Pioneer packaged a cartridge with them?
In any case, I am fairly certain that Pioneer did not package a cartridge with the PL-12D. It was my first audio purchase, and I remember doing a lot of shopping before I bought it (stereo stores were everywhere back in that era, so I went from store to store looking for the best deal).
In any case, I am fairly certain that Pioneer did not package a cartridge with the PL-12D. It was my first audio purchase, and I remember doing a lot of shopping before I bought it (stereo stores were everywhere back in that era, so I went from store to store looking for the best deal).
