pioneer 445 spielt nicht

Hi,

What you have is a Pioneer PL-445.

This is a fairly recent turntable with a straight pick-up arm and a Quartz controlled Direct-Drive.
The platter may be stuck in hardened grease at the center bearing. That is fairly easy to determine. Just unplug the turntable from the mains and use your hand to turn the platter. It should move freely and not resist movement.

If it does I'm afraid you have a fault in the Direct-Drive electronics.
Most likely electrolytic capacitors dried-out because of age.
Replace all and THAT particular problem will have been taken care of.

This is not a top-of-the-line Pioneer turntable but one of the last of reasonable quality they made.
I particular like the fact that you are able to mount just about any pick-up system you may want.

mfg,

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