Anyone own a Pioneer Exclusive P3 ??

Congrats Voraratc, wonderful table

I have the P3 manual if you want it - In Japanese :-) The P3A is functionally the same table with slightly different tonearm - mainly in the arm wand.

The only difficult thing about the table is the damping fluid that goes into the top of the tonearm moat. Inject it through a plastic syringe up to the line on the inside.

cheers

Hi, all. This is particularly for Downunder and Jwfabrie - do you have any details you can share on the Japanese service center for Exclusive gear? I am considering a purchase of a P3, but would love to get it serviced in Japan before it is shipped to the USA.

And if you could also share the adjustments on the tonearm that would be most appreciated!

Thanks in advance,

Robert

Hi Robert

Pioneer service all Exclusive products themselves. Part of their policy when they introduced the top of range brand in Japan was to provide lifetime servicing - you pay for it now obviously, but it was quite reasonable cost.

The tonearm is generally what required most/all of the servicing, mainly due to the damping fluid sometimes getting into the arm due to not filling or emptying the damping cup correctly. Touch wood, most else is bulletproof.

I had mine serviced by Pioneer before it was shipped to Australia, however I had a friend who was living in Japan at the time that picked up the table and drove it to Pioneer for the service before shipping it to me.

I am not sure if your seller in Japan can and is willing to do that. If you buy from a shop like hifido, they will do that for you I believe.

good luck and let us know if/ when you get it.