Pioneer PL-71. Feedback? Headshell? Stylus?

[Brutus63]

Just picked this beauty from someone that beat me tothe thrift store-----$40...
Any experience with it? How it compares with PL-530.
Also picked up an usual black Eur PL-550 on the cheap.
Any suggestions on stylus and quality best on your experience with pl-71
Thanks,
Brutus

 

[Brutus63]

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[premiumplus]

Way to go Brutus! I guess every owner loves his/her table best and opinions vary, but as a longtime owner of the PL-71 (see my avatar!) I'll say I love mine. They do seem to develop issues with the speed control micro switches. The speed will vary...but it's easy to change them and I got the switches from a local electronics supply house.
They look great, and sound wonderful.
I bought my first one back in the mid 70's and then a few years ago my son bought me the one I'm using now for Christmas.
Hope you enjoy it!

 

[supereagle]

Great find ,i have a pl-71 that i would not trade for anything.also have a pl-560 but the 71 blows it away ,i run a grado blue and a audio technica 14saq with a shibata stylis also have a shure m70 ,find one you like and run with it

 

[Brutus63]

Thanks for the suggestions

I'm going to begin looking for the best cartridge n stylus to march!

Great find ,i have a pl-71 that i would not trade for anything.also have a pl-560 but the 71 blows it away ,i run a grado blue and a audio technica 14saq with a shibata stylis also have a shure m70 ,find one you like and run with it

 

[malvrich]

Pl-518!

 

[1tumbleweed]

I owned a PL-71 for years. Most of its life it had an AT15SA on it, with excellent results. Also used an Empire 4000E/III and some sort of ADC. Gorgeous turntable; loved that real wood veneer.

 

[rlovison]

Great find! I've had my PL-71 since the 70's when I purchased it new. I have a Stanton 681 EEE mounted in the head shell and couldn't be happier. I agree about the speed control micro switches... they failed within a couple of years on my unit though are an easy replacement. Have fun!