karma67
20-08-2017, 16:01
They don't come much rarer than this!
Produced in 1973 and Pioneers top of the range japan only model,costing at the time a whopping 83,000 yen (i'll let you do the price conversion).
I would guess this is the only working one in the country.
Veneered in Rio Rosewood which has taken on a lovely mellow colour this direct drive looks and sounds quality!
The turntable is in extremely good condition and comes with original lid which has a large break to the side,its a clean break and will glue back fine,i didn't use it with the lid so it never bothered me.
Being a japan only model it comes with an airlink step down transformer.
The armboard is panzerholz and is drilled for a linn mount,ie 211mm mounting distance,i still have the original armboard as well.
It has recently been serviced and has been given a clean bill of heath.
This is a very reluctant sale,i may change my mind.
In an email converstion with hifido in japan the guy i spoke to said he'd worked there 30 yrs and never seen one!
With that in mind the price is £800.
https://s26.postimg.org/87pp0rufd/IMG_1619.jpg
https://s26.postimg.org/a9gznjdmx/IMG_1606.jpg
https://s26.postimg.org/gr4hksde1/IMG_1610.jpg
https://s26.postimg.org/pdccj4ert/IMG_1605.jpg
https://s26.postimg.org/vykh5558p/IMG_1612.jpg
Some more info here,
http://www.thevintageknob.org/pioneer-PLC-1700.html
http://audio-database.com/PIONEER-EXCLUSIVE/player/plc-1700-e.html
More photos here,
https://postimg.org/gallery/1a2em6u9i/
Produced in 1973 and Pioneers top of the range japan only model,costing at the time a whopping 83,000 yen (i'll let you do the price conversion).
I would guess this is the only working one in the country.
Veneered in Rio Rosewood which has taken on a lovely mellow colour this direct drive looks and sounds quality!
The turntable is in extremely good condition and comes with original lid which has a large break to the side,its a clean break and will glue back fine,i didn't use it with the lid so it never bothered me.
Being a japan only model it comes with an airlink step down transformer.
The armboard is panzerholz and is drilled for a linn mount,ie 211mm mounting distance,i still have the original armboard as well.
It has recently been serviced and has been given a clean bill of heath.
This is a very reluctant sale,i may change my mind.
In an email converstion with hifido in japan the guy i spoke to said he'd worked there 30 yrs and never seen one!
With that in mind the price is £800.
https://s26.postimg.org/87pp0rufd/IMG_1619.jpg
https://s26.postimg.org/a9gznjdmx/IMG_1606.jpg
https://s26.postimg.org/gr4hksde1/IMG_1610.jpg
https://s26.postimg.org/pdccj4ert/IMG_1605.jpg
https://s26.postimg.org/vykh5558p/IMG_1612.jpg
Some more info here,
http://www.thevintageknob.org/pioneer-PLC-1700.html
http://audio-database.com/PIONEER-EXCLUSIVE/player/plc-1700-e.html
More photos here,
https://postimg.org/gallery/1a2em6u9i/