Detail 01
Phono and line outputs
The turntable can connect directly to a sound system or powered speakers.
Product detailSKU #1500000025661
Pioneer DJPLX-500 Direct-Drive Professional Turntable
1/6
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The black PLX-500 is a direct-drive, high-torque turntable built for vinyl playback, scratching, and recording a collection to digital files. Its included cartridge, stylus, and slipmat get the deck ready for use, while phono and line outputs support connection to a sound system or powered speakers. USB output works with free rekordbox on a PC or Mac to create WAV recordings; the software can identify gaps between songs and split an album into individual tracks. The dust cover also holds a record sleeve open for display.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Scratching with a high-torque direct-drive deck and the included slipmat.
- Digitizing vinyl albums as WAV files on a PC or Mac using rekordbox.
- Connecting directly to a sound system or powered speakers through phono or line outputs.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Using rekordbox DVS digital-file playback or scratching without the DVS Plus Pack, compatible DJM mixer, and RB-VS1-K Control Vinyl.
- Buyers seeking the white PLX-500-W version rather than this black PLX-500-K version.
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
USB output
It connects to a PC or Mac for recording vinyl as high-quality WAV files with rekordbox.
Detail 03
Dust cover with sleeve stand
When open, the cover can display a record sleeve.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Recording requires connection to a PC or Mac and use of the free rekordbox application.
- 02rekordbox DVS playback and digital scratching require the DVS Plus Pack, a compatible DJM mixer, and RB-VS1-K Control Vinyl.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is included with the PLX-500?
It includes a cartridge, stylus, and slipmat.
02Can I record vinyl to digital files?
Yes. Its USB output works with rekordbox on a PC or Mac to record high-quality WAV files.
03Can it play and scratch digital files?
Yes, when combined with rekordbox DVS Plus Pack, a compatible DJM mixer, and RB-VS1-K Control Vinyl.
04What color is this version?
This SKU is black.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
