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Pioneer PL-520

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scottyh777

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Bought this for $50.I have 4 other TT and don't really need it but could not restrain myself.Seems like a good buy.Near mint.No cartridge (ok as I have 15 of them here).I have a PL-570 (wood) that I love.What says you on the Pioneer Pl-520.It's being shipped and should arrive shortly.
 

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I've owned several Pioneers (516, 530, 540, 570) and liked them all. The 520 is kind of a rare bird with the weird tonearm weight. I don't think it sold very well because of that, but it's probably a decent TT. The arm looks like the 540, 560, except for the weight arrangement. I'd be interested in how you rate it.

Jon
 
jnoyes said:
I've owned several Pioneers (516, 530, 540, 570) and liked them all. The 520 is kind of a rare bird with the weird tonearm weight. I don't think it sold very well because of that, but it's probably a decent TT. The arm looks like the 540, 560, except for the weight arrangement. I'd be interested in how you rate it.

Jon
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Yes, I have owned the 540/560/570/550/71 as well.I currently have the 570.
Im curious about the 520 and have been for awhile.
 
I forgot the 550, I had one of those as well. The 550 and 570 are both really nice vintage Pioneers. I still have the 570, recovered in walnut veneer. I prefer the wood based over the silver based. I recovered the 516 and 540 I had with wood veneer. They looked much better that way, IMHO. Some of the Pioneers were available in silver, black, or wood.

Jon
 
jnoyes said:
I forgot the 550, I had one of those as well. The 550 and 570 are both really nice vintage Pioneers. I still have the 570, recovered in walnut veneer. I prefer the wood based over the silver based. I recovered the 516 and 540 I had with wood veneer. They looked much better that way, IMHO. Some of the Pioneers were available in silver, black, or wood.

Jon
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I have the walnut as well on my 570.There is a rare PL-570X that is black and looks very cool.My 570 is is great condition and preforms well.It's a very solid/well built TT.I saw a 570 sell on ebay the other day for $600 plus $$$.It's tempting to sell but I just can't.Can't wait to hear what the 520 sounds like.I really regret selling my mintish 560 last year with the meters.But I bought it for $100 and flipped it for $330.Still, I do regret selling it.
 
I saw that 570 that sold for $610. I think that was a fluke. Two newbies bidding against each other drove the price up. Those types are never around when I have anything for sale. Typical Ebay prices for 570s is more like $250-$450 depending on condition. I've seen one PL-570X and I agree, very cool! Report back on the 520 when you get a chance to try it.

Jon
 
jnoyes said:
I saw that 570 that sold for $610. I think that was a fluke. Two newbies bidding against each other drove the price up. Those types are never around when I have anything for sale. Typical Ebay prices for 570s is more like $250-$450 depending on condition. I've seen one PL-570X and I agree, very cool! Report back on the 520 when you get a chance to try it.

Jon
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Yes, I agree.That must have been a fluke.If I sold mine tommoro I would no doubt get $250 although it is in the same condition as the one that sold for $610.That was just silly.
 
Functionally the 520 fits right in between the 518 and 540, and it's the same styling of that line, but it was sort of a test pilot model that was a little radical and they decided not to continue the design. But it is solid and should perform well.
 
I've owned a couple of 520's, one of them for close to 30 years. Never gave me a moment's trouble. They have a separate motor that runs the tonearm so asymmetrical loading of the main motor never takes place. They are quiet and smooth in operation too.

John
 
jdurbin1 said:
I've owned a couple of 520's, one of them for close to 30 years. Never gave me a moment's trouble. They have a separate motor that runs the tonearm so asymmetrical loading of the main motor never takes place. They are quiet and smooth in operation too.

John
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Im liking the controls in front.Can't wait to give it a spin and see how it compares to my other DD TT's.
 
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