Pioneer pl530 vs pl550

[PrimitiveApe]

Hi everyone,

My first post on here. I’m new to vinyl and have the ability to purchase a couple of Turntables. Up for grabs is a pl530 or a pl550 that also comes with a KLH model 20.
The kicker is I can get the PL550 with the model 20 for cheaper than just the PL530. Now I don’t really need 2 tables. But which would you all choose. Also either option would be local pickup.

 

[spark1]

If you can live with a manual table, the 550 is better than the 530. It has VTA adjustment and quartz lock, and does not have issues with plastic tonearm collar (uses metal, like the 570).

See hakaplan's comments in this thread:

https://audiokarma.org/forums/index...hree-pioneer-tts-pl-530-pl-550-pl-570.224650/

I have a pdf of an article regarding how to evaluate a used turntable. PM me if interested.

 

[Balifly]

Hi everyone,

My first post on here. I’m new to vinyl and have the ability to purchase a couple of Turntables. Up for grabs is a pl530 or a pl550 that also comes with a KLH model 20.
The kicker is I can get the PL550 with the model 20 for cheaper than just the PL530. Now I don’t really need 2 tables. But which would you all choose. Also either option would be local pickup.

I have both, the Pioneer PL-550 is the preferred one.