Pioneer PL-990 2-Speed Full Auto Type Fully Automatic Turntable

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 17 x 14 inches ; 6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00009QORL
• Item model number: 990
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,166 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 11, 2005

Product Description

Product Description

2-speed, fully automatic stereo turntable with phono EQ and moving magnet cartridge included

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

63 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great player at a great price......., June 16, 2006

By	LD9000 (Rhode Island, USA) - See all my reviews

When you're comparing turntables on the lower end of the spectrum, such as the Pioneer PL-990, it's very difficult to really find audible fault with these players. One is more apt to find personal faults in the players rather than in the performance, and such is the case here.
I have owned low end Sony, Technics, Audio Technica players in this price range. The Pioneer is the best looking players of all the lower end models. It features speed control, arm control, 45 play capability, fully automatic, just about everything you want in a player. I'm surprised the speed control is included in this price.
The sound of the player is nothing short of great, and not having played LPs for awhile made my old LPs come to life instantly.
My personal gripe with the player is that it doesn't allow you to hook into your existing PHONO jacks ( if you have them ) on your receiver. It has a built-in pre-amp and it won't allow you to bypass. I have a PHONO jack, and would have liked the option to choose to by-pass the pre-amp, like the Sony does. Luckily, I had some open jacks and I had sound instantly. The player would have received a 5-star rating if it weren't for this small inconvenience.
Other than that minor gripe, this is one snazzy looking player, and at this price, it will be hard to beat. The classy look of this player, plus all of the features will make a great addition to your existing system.

38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars *The* model to buy for those on a budget., September 16, 2006

By	J. RUDE "j-star-r" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Excellent performance and functionality! Set-up is quick and easy and the pre-amp sounds great. Even handles record scuffage better than other turntables at this price. I went through two exchanges at a retailer on a low-end Sony turntable before I ordered this Pioneer unit through Amazon, and I highly recommend this turntable.

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, February 12, 2007

By	Krys Squires (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

I'm REALLY pleased with this turntable - I love that it is fully automatic.
One thing to be aware of is that it has a built-in preamp, so you can't connect it to the phono inputs on your tuner/amp. I had to buy a $30 switch so that my CD and turntable can share the AUX input.
Even with that extra hassle, highly recommended.