On the table EP2 Pioneer PLX1000 ( tonearm replacement )

pioneer plx 1000 tone arm replacement

[@danb4376]

Hi CJ, my guess is that the braided cable is to shield the tonearm wires from electrical noise. That is why it was soldered to the ground pad on the board. It is standard to ground only one end of a noise shield. Also, if this is the case it makes sense that the original wires were inside the braid. Just thought I'd offer my 2 cents. BTW, it's great you offer these repair videos to the community. Thanks!

[@CJScratch]

no problem thanks for you input i figured it was some type of ground .. the 1200's don't have that so it threw me off a bit ..

[@keithparkhill8546]

Dan Boate The webbing is Numetal shielding

[@e.emerald3224]

the braid is a shield for electrical noise, a powered driver would have threaded the hole as the screw goes in. "self tapping screws", quite common with aluminum chassis'

[@garrybacchus4145]

Thanks a lot just got some plx 1000 and the tone arm housing was a bit loose so with your video I opened up to find a loose screw Which is all fixed now.

[@clifperry4677]

Hope you did something about the skewed cartridge installation as visible at the end of the video

[@CJScratch]

if your not aware DJ'S mainly scratch/ turntablist DJ'S angle the needle and cartridge facing out to increase the the tracking capability of the needle.... in a sense it mimics a straight tonearm ...

[@isolo87]

Hey Thanks for this video, but could I ask where you ordered the new tonearm assembly?

[@CJScratch]

www.instrumentalparts.com

[@toru_dj_uk]

Hi, thanks for the video. I bought a plx1000 from someone (mint condition) but when they posted it they didn’t remove the platter or pack it properly so it came loose and smashed the lid but it must have been upside down because the tone arm is bent right down to the unit... The tone arm replacement seems about $400 if you can even get it. Wondering if I can bend it back into shape?! Thoughts?

[@CyrillReaidy]

Did you try to bend it back into place?

[@toru_dj_uk]

@@CyrillReaidy yep - in a very unscientific way - seemed to work

[@upnhere8513]

@@toru_dj_uk oddly I never considered this option, might just try it. Tonearm bends down just like yours, this was a common issue when the TT was first released. Got nothing to lose by trying, cheers.

[@danielnicolas6159]

Hey, just the exact video I was looking for. Would you mind me asking how much it costs for a tonearm replacement?

[@CJScratch]

it was a while ago but i think it was about $335.00... i believe i ordered it from instrumentalparts.com or PACparts.com . i had to call them and have them special order it for me ... PART NUMBER IS 705-PNTTN-1625

[@danielnicolas6159]

CJ Scratch Torres thanks man! I had a pair of used plx-1000s shipped to me and I’m just noticing now how the tonearm bends down a bit. So I’m not sure if I should just buy another used one because I found one for under $300 or if I should just buy a tonearm.

[@JF-lb4hk]

Hey CJ Do you think the internal ground mod would work on this plx 1000 the same way it works on a technics 1200?

[@CJScratch]

I don't have the ground wires hooked up on mine and i don't get any hum .... but yeas it would work the same

[@djresin2967]

Is it ok to internally ground the wire like a Technics? If so, any videos on how to?

[@CJScratch]

as far as im aware you don't need to internally ground them ... i never hooked the ground up on mine and i get no humming noise

[@pacobenmaman3861]

Hi, nice to meet you, I have always had 1200 mk5, I am curious to try the PLX 1000, it has the same torque and quality as a 1200, has the play button ever been damaged? Thanks.

[@CJScratch]

i love my pox 1000,s they are a work horse i will say they are old tables ... technics are gonna edge them out on quality ...

[@pacobenmaman3861]

@@CJScratch Ok, thanks!!!

[@timeandspace7460]

Hey Torres, the tonearm doesnt go up when I use the tonearm lift. Any ideas what to do? Thanks

[@CJScratch]

there is a spring loaded clip on the inside of the tone arm assembly that might need to be reattached

[@MaiPenRaiBruh]

Hello. Do you still have these tables? Do they still perform well?

[@CJScratch]

i sold them them recently but ive owned 4 of them in the past they are super solid turntables … i highly recommend them

[@hectormorales8895]

Hello Question where are you located? And how much would you charge to fix one ? Same problem?

[@CJScratch]

I am in the untied states colorado to be more specific ... feel free to look me up on facebook and contact me there ...facebook.com/wheelso.steel

[@speedfreakpsycho]

Where did you buy tonearm? What is the part number?

[@CJScratch]

i honestly don't remember i got in touch with www.instrumentalparts.com .. they helped me from there

[@matereo]

why that angle on the cartridge?

[@CJScratch]

when you angle the needle out it mimics a straight tone arm which helps with less skipping...

[@bvrulez]

My tonearm is just bent a little and now I have to go through all of this...

[@bvrulez]

just disassembled everything down to the broken arm itself. Thanks for your video! Any ideas, if there are other arms that would also fit?

[@CJScratch]

@@bvrulez awesome glad the video helped ... as far as i know its a pretty standard to the technics toner size but i would have to measure them ...

[@bvrulez]

@@CJScratch Yes, I think I will buy a cheap one for 60 bucks and just replace the arm.

[@bvrulez]

@@CJScratch And yes, the video helped and gave me the guts to just do it. I probably pulled a bit too hard the wires out of the thick safety wire, but it's not going to be a problem.

[@bvrulez]

​@@CJScratch It's great you did the video. I just realized that I did even more than you. I disassembled the tonearm itself. Then I re-bent the bent part into its shape and re-assembled the tonearm. I did it twice already because it sounds okay when playing vinyl, but when moving the tonearm around there happens to be sounds. A bit like plugging a jack in and out. I think I might have broken one of the small wires inside. I mean I know for a fact that I broke some of the insulation, but I fixed it with tape. I can't really understand where the noise is coming from. Guess I have to disassemle it again... And I might just replace the wires. The tricky part is to figure out where they are actually going through the hole in the gambit.

[@kirstopapandrea6660]

What happened when dont power on? It's New...

[@CJScratch]

so you have a brand new pox 1000 and it don't power on at all?

[@CJScratch]

there is a glass fuse on the board it is possible it has popped you may need to replace it

[@kirstopapandrea6660]

Yes

[@upnhere8513]

Has anyone tried replacing the Pioneer tonearm with an oem part? Or a partial piece of the entire assembly? $400+ is a lot of money, at least for me.

[@upnhere8513]

huh the gold part is $335 though, which one would assume is the exact same, just gold. Then there's another site selling the PLX500 tonearm for just $200, no idea if its the same. Anyone know?

[@svenschwingel8632]

According to Jay from the JustTechnics channel, the PLX-1000 shares the tonearm design with other Hanpin OEMs like the Reloop RP-7000 Mk2 whose replacement arm can be bought for around 180 bucks.

[@upnhere8513]

@@svenschwingel8632 Huge! Thank you