Detail 01
High-torque direct-drive deck
It is designed for scratching.
Product detailSKU #1500000025694
Pioneer DJPLX-500 Direct-Drive Professional Turntable White
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Pioneer DJ’s white PLX-500 is a direct-drive turntable built for vinyl listening, scratching, and digital archiving. Its high-torque deck supports scratching, while phono and line outputs let you connect it to a sound system or powered speakers. USB output works with free rekordbox software on a PC or Mac to capture records as WAV files. A cartridge, stylus, and slipmat are included, and the open dust cover can display the record sleeve you are playing.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Playing vinyl through a sound system or powered speakers using the turntable’s phono or line output.
- Scratching on a high-torque direct-drive deck with the supplied cartridge, stylus, and slipmat.
- Recording a vinyl collection to WAV files on a PC or Mac with rekordbox.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Using digital files for DVS playback or scratching without the required rekordbox DVS Plus Pack, compatible DJM mixer, and RB-VS1-K Control Vinyl.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Phono and line outputs
Connect directly to a sound system or powered speakers.
Detail 03
USB output
Record vinyl to high-quality WAV files on a PC or Mac with free rekordbox software.
Detail 04
Dust cover with sleeve stand
When open, the cover can hold a record sleeve for display.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01For DVS digital-file playback and scratching, add rekordbox DVS Plus Pack, a compatible DJM mixer, and RB-VS1-K Control Vinyl.
- 02Digital recording uses a PC or Mac and the free rekordbox application.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the PLX-500 record vinyl to a computer?
Yes. Its USB output records to high-quality WAV files on a PC or Mac using free rekordbox software.
02What is included for playback?
It comes with a cartridge, stylus, and slipmat.
03Can I connect it directly to powered speakers?
Yes. It has phono and line outputs for connection to a sound system or powered speakers.
04What do I need to scratch digital files?
You need rekordbox DVS Plus Pack, a compatible DJM mixer, and RB-VS1-K Control Vinyl.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- White
