Pyle PLTTB1 Professional Belt-Drive Manual Turntable
- Professional belt-drive turntable with weighted “S” tonearm
- Adjustable pitch control of +/- 16 percent; dual playback speeds (33-1/3 and 45 rpm)
- Strobe light illuminates outside-edge markings for precise speed adjustments
- Start/stop switch, anti-skating function, and durable dustcover
- Measures 16.93 by 4.72 by 14.57 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty
Product Description
Pitch Control: +/- 16%Strobe Light Illumination Weighted Tone Arm Cartridge and Stylus Included Dust Cover Included Start/Stop Button 33/45 RPM Dimensions: 16.93”W x 4.73”H x 14.57”D 110/220 V Auto SwitchingAmazon.com Product Description
An affordable option for listeners who value high-end sound but don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars, the Pyle PLTTB1 belt-drive turntable makes both classic LPs and modern vinyl sound like new. The device includes such features as a weighted “S” tonearm that tracks beautifully, dual playback speeds (33-1/3 and 45 rpm), and an adjustable pitch control of +/- 16 percent. The turntable also boasts a stroboscope lamp that shines on the outside-edge markings, making it easy to make precise speed adjustments. And should you need to quickly stop or start the platter, simply press the integrated start/stop switch and it’s done. Other features include a nicely balanced counterweight, an anti-skating functi… More >>
Pyle PLTTB1 Professional Belt-Drive Manual Turntable
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5 comments
Michael A. Scimeca on January 25, 2010 at 3:05 pm
i am completely pleased with this turntable.i know it is the greatest value out there.i strongly recomend this product.you won’t go wrong.
Dr. Rick Dulas on January 25, 2010 at 3:30 pm
I just received my 1st Pyle PLTTB1 Turntable. It is the first because I’m giving Amazon a second chance to get things right. My guess is that they shipped someone else’s reject to me as new.
The reason this one is being returned is that the plastic platter is warped. Using the calibrated eyeball and a steel scale, the max deviation from flat is about 1/8″. I have difficulty believing that Pyle or anyone else would ship a turntable where the platter has more warp than my records.
As far as the rest of the unit, this is an all plastic unit nominally weighing 6.6 pounds (3kg), but I think this includes the shipping box. The rubber mat mentioned in the instructions has been replaced by a piece of black felt. While this is a novel idea, I would much prefer rubber. At least that way I could see the grit being ground into my records.
Is this turntable worth $70+? The last turntable I bought was a Denon 20 years ago so I have no idea what the current market value really is. I suppose it is worth what you pay if you keep it. The next one needs to be very good or it is going back as well.
Darcy S. Ahern on January 25, 2010 at 6:01 pm
This item is great for the price. I purchased it for my father this past Christmas and it is still going strong. I have two complaints: the stand and cover are both plastic which makes it a little less attractive and when we received it the hooks that keep the cover on were broken. I never bothered to return it, but if I had they seemed to have a pretty good policy.
David Sanders on January 25, 2010 at 8:51 pm
I was excited to get the alert that the turntable was delivered. When I got home, I noticed the shipping label was on the long side of the box (meaning, it wasn’t shipped flat for the most part). When I picked it up, I heard some rattling and I prepared for the worst. Upon opening, I’d noticed the plastic shell connecting the tone arm to the turntable body was broken off (probably due to the arm weight, which was flopping around freely in the box), and the ground wire was snapped off. I immediately took a couple of pictures and sent an RMA request to [...]. I was told to expect an RMA slip in one to two weeks. Then, after another one to two weeks, they’d decide if I’d get a replacement or a refund. I thought this was unacceptable, so I broke out the soldering iron and the crazy glue and 10 minutes later it was like it never happened.
So I take it home and hook it up. It’s replacing my old automatic turntable, so it took me a few minutes to actually get used to having control over playback. It comes with a nice cartridge, It sounds very nice, and it’s a great deal as long as yours arrives in one piece! I also purchased the pre-amp, although my old Pioneer amp in the basement has a phono input, though I plan on replacing it.
I still haven’t received that RMA, either.
Stallion 505 on January 25, 2010 at 11:01 pm
I wanted a low-cost turntable without a built-in pre-amp. This model fits the bill perfectly. In the short time I’ve had it, I have been impressed by its performance. It meets my requirements to play my 40 year old LP’s for conversion to MP3. The only problem I encountered was a missing headshell and stylus in the factory sealed box. The seller immediately took care of the problem and mailed me replacement parts.