The PLX-500 ships with its own headshell, cartridge and stylus, along with a slipmat, dust cover, and 45 adapter. Again, less mass means that it’s more susceptible to those little jolts and nudges, which could potentially move the needle out of its groove. Next, the metal tonearm feels lighter than the PLX-1000, and the assembly is made of plastic. This means that, as a whole, the deck is more susceptible to vibrations and accidental bumps, stuff that normally occurs during a DJ set. Sure, it’s got a heavy base inside, but almost everything else is plastic, including the top and bottom plates. It doesn’t look cheap for a budget deck, though it certainly feels on the cheaper end as far as DJ turntables go, and this is because of a number of things: The PLX-500 is made almost entirely of plastic, though the platter, pitch control, and tonearm are made of metal.įirst, the unit’s shell is made almost entirely of hard plastic. It’s heavy, but not as heavy as a Technics 1200 or PLX-1000 though. It looks a lot like the PLX-1000 or and the Technics 1200: it has a power knob, a start / stop button, target light, a tonearm and tonearm assembly that looks like what you’ll find in a standard Technics 1200 or PLX-1000, and a pitch fader that lets you adjust platter speeds up to -/+ 8%. The PLX-500 is a direct-drive turntable with three speeds: 33, 45, and 78 RPM. First Impressions / Setting up The Pioneer DJ PLX-500 is an entry-level turntable meant for ripping vinyl and home use.

Pioneer plx 500 turntable