Image: https://www.pioneerdj.com/de/product/dj-players-turntables/plx-500/Pioneer DJ
PLX-500
A direct-drive turntable in the classic DJ layout — the way into a vinyl setup.
Pioneer DJ is a brand of AlphaTheta Corporation — the company's name since 2020, formerly Pioneer DJ Corporation. Newer devices from the same manufacturer appear under the name AlphaTheta.
Turntables€200 to €350
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Who it is for
Anyone who deliberately wants to learn on records and is building two turntables plus a mixer.
In its favour
- Direct drive, DJ layout
- Cartridge included
- USB output for digitising
Against it
- You need two of these plus a mixer
- Unnecessary for digital DJing — see the buying guide
Price range within the category
Price range checked 09/2026Manufacturer page
Turntables at DJLearn range from €100 to €200 to over €600. This product sits at €200 to €350. middle class in the category
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What a Vinyl setup looks like with the PLX-500
Price range of the setup: about €800 to €1,700
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