The Pioneer PL-518XD, with black armboard and woodgrain plinth. Any XD turntable is very rare in the US, as most were 100-volt models sold in Japan. In fact, as far as we know, the PL-518XD was never printed in an english-language catalog. This is one of the very few set up for 120V AC from the factory. Like a full set of hen's teeth.
- Production
- 1978-79
- Condition
- 2022-09-10 00:00:00 -0600
- Serial No.
- ZB13106
- Orig. MSRP
- $185
- Restoration
- Full 30-point service check
- Custom-fitted 3D-printed feet
- Cleaned controls, switches, and chassis
- Factory Specs
Type Direct drive turntable
Motor 16-pole, 24-slot, DC servo motor
Platter 320mm 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
Finish Woodgrain appliqué
Dimensions 17.3"W x 6"H x 14.5"D
Weight 21 lbs.
- Documentation
Pioneer PL-518XD Service Manual
- The History of Pioneer
- Pioneer was founded by Nozomu Matsumoto in 1938 in Tokyo as a radio and speaker repair shop. In December 1953 Mr. Nozomu Matsumoto succeeded in developing the first domestic dynamic speaker made of original parts. It was named A-8 and marketed in Japan under the Pioneer brand. It later became the origin of the HiFi ...
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- Liner Notes
The Pioneer PL-518 is a 2-speed, direct-drive turntable fitted with a static balance type, S-shaped tonearm. Although the PL-518 is technically a manual, single-play turntable, the kind traditionally preferred by audiophiles and professionals alike, it offers two welcome conveniences. One is the Quick-Start function. The other is the Auto-Return function, which works like this: when the stylus enters the lead-out groove of your record, a special Pioneer-developed device detects the increased lateral speed of the tone arm and triggers the auto-return mechanism. This lifts the tone arm gently, returns it to its rest, and shuts off all power to the turntable. The mechanism is one that Pioneer has tested successfully for over 100,000 continuous operations, and one guaranteed to perform with minimum noise and maximum reliability.
- Stock No.
- 7643441201373
The Pioneer PL-518XD, with black armboard and woodgrain plinth. Any XD turntable is very rare in the US, as most were 100-volt models sold in Japan. In fact, as far as we know, the PL-518XD was never printed in an english-language catalog. This is one of the very few set up for 120V AC from the factory. Like a full set of hen's teeth.
