Vintage Pioneer PL-520 Turntable Record Player w/Pickering XV-15 Cartridge

Description

Vintage Pioneer PL-520 Direct Drive Turntable Record Player w/Pickering XV-15 Cartridge
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ee all photos as part of the description.
Unit is fully tested and works great- only issue I could see in all my testing is that when the arm returns it doesn't quite go all the way to the arm rest.  Photo 8 shows you the final resting position of the arm when it returns.
Cosmetically this unit is very nice- there are very few minor marks that show any signs of use.  Photo 10 shows the worst scuff on the dust cover.
Comes with an extra needle but I'm not sure of it's condition.  Currently installed cartridge and needle look and sound great but I can't guarantee the length of service.
From a smoke-free home.
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Description
The Pioneer PL-520 incorporates a high precision phonomotor combining control circuitry composed of semiconductors with Hall elements in the brushless DC motor.
Another feature is the high inertia platter.
The speed of the platter is smooth since the Hall elements guarantee accurate position detection and the motors winding current is controlled by transistors.
Altogether, these attractive features make a signal to noise ratio of more than 72dB and a wow and flutter of less than 0.03%.
Specifications
Type: direct drive
Motor: 8-pole, 24-slot, DC servo motor
Platter: 330mm aluminium alloy diecast
Speeds: 33 and 45rpm
Speed control range: +-2%
Wow and flutter: 0.03%
Rumble: 73dB
Tonearm: static-balanced type, s-shaped pipe arm
Effective length: 221mm
Overhang: 15.5mm
Cartridge weight range: 4 to 10g
Dimensions: 460 x 395 x 171mm Weight: 8.5kg
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