Pioneer DJ PLX-500 vs Stanton STX
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Pioneer DJ PLX-500 · Stanton STX.
| Specification | Pioneer DJ PLX-500 |
Stanton STX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $449 | Highlighted difference. $249 |
| Category | DJ | DJ |
| Status | current | current |
| Years | 2016–present | 2022–present |
| Drive | direct drive | direct drive |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual | manual |
| Cartridge supplied | PC-HS01 (fitted) | portable (fitted) |
| Phono stage | Yes | Yes |
| USB output | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Highlighted difference. Yes |
| Platter | die-cast aluminium | aluminium |
| Tonearm | S-shaped with detachable headshell | straight, portable-style |
| Wow & flutter | <0.15% WRMS | — |
Practical differences
Highlighted cells show a lower reference price, support for more listed speeds, or the presence of a convenience feature. They are not an overall score.
On price alone the Stanton STX costs less, coming in $200 (about 80%) below the Pioneer DJ PLX-500.
Both are direct-drive, so that part of the experience should feel similar on either deck: instant start-up, rock-steady speed under load, and enough torque to nudge or backspin the record — the reason DJs and scratch decks are built this way.
The Stanton STX has Bluetooth streaming.
Bottom line: the Stanton STX has the lower reference price; the table shows which documented features change with the $200 gap.
Live retailer offers
Checking current in-stock offers for Pioneer DJ PLX-500…
Retailer searches
10 US retailers stock Pioneer DJ — linked directly to the product page where we have one, otherwise to a site search for the deck.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater | music retail | Free shipping on almost every order, no minimum. | View at Sweetwater ↗ |
| Turntable Lab | hifi independent | Free shipping to the continental US on most orders (bulk/oversized items excluded). | View at Turntable Lab ↗ |
| Adorama | electronics chain | Free shipping on most orders over $49 in the contiguous US. | Search at Adorama ↗ |
| Amazon | marketplace | Free shipping on $35+ orders (free on most items with Prime, often same/next day). | Search at Amazon ↗ |
| B&H Photo Video | electronics chain | Free expedited shipping on most orders in the contiguous US. | Search at B&H Photo Video ↗ |
| Crutchfield | electronics chain | Free shipping on nearly all orders, with free 2-day delivery on most gear. | Search at Crutchfield ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at eBay ↗ |
| Guitar Center | music retail | Free standard shipping on most orders $25+. | Search at Guitar Center ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at Reverb ↗ |
| Walmart | department store | Free shipping on orders $35+ (free with Walmart+); store pickup available. | Search at Walmart ↗ |
Live retailer offers
Checking current in-stock offers for Stanton STX…
Retailer searches
4 US retailers stock Stanton — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | marketplace | Free shipping on $35+ orders (free on most items with Prime, often same/next day). | Search at Amazon ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at eBay ↗ |
| Guitar Center | music retail | Free standard shipping on most orders $25+. | Search at Guitar Center ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at Reverb ↗ |