View Full Version : Pioneer PL3000 - any clues?
The Grand Wazoo
29-12-2008, 00:02
Like (I guess) many folks, we've been using some of this break from work to have a sort out of spare rooms & stuff.
I turned up a forgotten about turntable that was bought years ago as part of a job lot in a local flea market. I only wanted the speakers for my daughter (some old JPW's), but there was also this tt & some other stuff for a fiver.
It works ok, there's a minor (I'm guessing) problem with the plinth.
A quick search on Gurgle yields very little.
Before I decide on its fate, does anyone know anything about these?
The best thing about the clear-up was that I turned up a box with my AT electronic stylus cleaner in it (after 5 years of making do with other methods since the move to this house!!)
Beechwoods
29-12-2008, 08:05
Have you got the serial number?
jandl100
29-12-2008, 08:09
And how about a photo or 2! :)
Beechwoods
29-12-2008, 08:50
It's from what was called the Pioneer Mini System, from 1979-80: 'The Pioneer Mini represents a new size standard for Hi-Fi'. I have a PDF from the 79-80 Pioneer Range brochure. See link. Sadly, history hasn't been too kind to these machines and the whole system of TT, tuner, tape, etc goes for well less than £100...
Brochure (http://homepage.mac.com/beechwoods/AOS/Pioneer_Mini_1979-80.pdf)
The Grand Wazoo
29-12-2008, 13:16
Have you got the serial number?
Serial No. is AF 23148
Photos to follow..........
Thanks for the brochure Beechy. I never thought it would be replacing the Goldmund Reference in the list of all-time greats!!
Beechwoods
29-12-2008, 16:28
That one was manufactured in June 1980 :)
Here's a few more bit of info about the TT specifically, with a decent pic, from TVK:
http://www.thevintageknob.org/PIONEER/SERIES3000/SERIES3000-PL3000.html
To be honest that's all I can say, hope it helps!
The Grand Wazoo
30-12-2008, 22:04
I hereby declare this turntable as well & truly dead.
Beechwoods
30-12-2008, 22:11
Before you despatch it for good, it might be worth offering it up for P&P on the Private Exhibitions forum. Someone with a friend in need might be able to give it a home. If it makes music, it seems a shame to dump it!
The Grand Wazoo
30-12-2008, 23:22
No, I had a bit of a play about with it & did some serious shorting (ahem.....it's still fizzing a bit!!!) when I tried to do something clever with the power supply.
The motor & the platter are OK, that's about it.
I had planned to give it away to a friend ......not now though!!
Beechwoods
30-12-2008, 23:27
Doh!
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